Course-Source Ltd Ad-Hoc e-Learning Can e-Learning be purchased ad-hoc like classroom training? Ken Wood Managing Director, Course-Source Ltd
Course-Source Ltd Planned vs ad-hoc training Planned training programmes : new product / service launch regulatory compliance software upgrade / rollout Ad-hoc training needs: new staff needs to learn additional skills change of job role departments merging compliance for specific job roles performance review indicates training in specific subjects required. Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd Using e-Learning for ad-hoc training needs Some ideas 1.purchase license to large library of content from hosted portal or to run in the company LMS (Learning Management System). 2.go to retail portal (like and purchase single courses as required. Reports available to individual. 3.Subscribe to multiple e-learning portals to get what you need. Multiple logins and reports to consolidate. 4.Neither 2) nor 3) will work within your company LMS / VLE Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model Quality e-learning courses covering a range of topics: Health & Safety Sales & Marketing Leadership Training Management Skills Equality and Diversity IT Skills Project Management Content From best-of-breed e-learning publishers such as: Videoarts Learning 4 Business Embrace Learning SkillBoosters ILX Knowhow2 Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model Our content servers hold e-learning courses from wide range of publishers Plus many more being added..... And once in the content repository, they are available for you to access …. Content Repository Content Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model Access e-learning stored in our central repository using: Our hosted e-learning portal Your own in-house LMS Moodle Or any SCORM compatible LMS / VLE Access Content Repository In House Ad-Hoc e-Learning
C.A.L.M. Server Technology CALM: Content Access Licence Model CALM supports multiple license models: Traditional Site License Individual License (rolling) Unit Based Licensing (per enrolment) Content Repository In House Licensing Controller Unit Licence Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model CALM supports multiple license models: Traditional Site License Sub-set of courses chosen from library because more courses means more cost Typically priced on number of users that could have access, i.e. large organisation = large license fee, because vendor has no way of measuring access CALM can lower costs by controlling precise numbers of users per course! (for illustrative purposes only) Organisation Size 1-4 courses 5-9 courses courses Up to 200£1,500£2,000£2,500 Up to 500£3,000£4,000£5,000 Up to 1000£5,000£6,500£8,000 Up to 2500£10,000£13,000£16, £15,000£20,000£25,000 Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model CALM supports multiple license models: Traditional Site License Individual License (rolling) used for batches of related courses (like ECDL) CALM enables precise number of licenses to be purchased - not dependent on size of organisation each user get access to the whole batch of courses for a specified time period (usually one year) from when they start. users starting near the end of the year, still get a whole year to complete their courses – organisation does not need to "renew like a site license. Individual 1 yr licenses for ECDL (all modules) 20-49£60 ea 50-99£50 ea £45 ea £30 ea £25 ea £20 ea Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model CALM supports multiple license models: Traditional Site License Individual License (rolling) Unit Based Licensing (per enrolment) X units purchased, whereby one user accessing one course for limited time (usually 3 months) costs one unit. does not matter how many users nor how many courses available – no need to select only the ones that justify a site license fee. Organisations only purchase what they need, when they need it. Cost per user per course is known. Units (for illustrative purposes only) 20-49£17 ea 50-99£14 ea £12 ea £10 ea £8 ea £6 ea 2500+£5 ea Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd CALM: Content Access Licence Model Content Access Licence Model CALM supports multiple license models: Traditional Site License Individual License (rolling) Unit Based Licensing (per enrolment) Can have different models for different courses e-Learning for 20 people can be purchased for about the same cost as sending just 1 person on classroom course. can be operational expense – does not have to be purchased like a software license. Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd Case Study Dentsply ( global staff 15,000 only 700 in the UK for pilot using Cobent LMS in UK and USA wanted to control costs of e-learning site license not cost-effective starting with 150 units of Video Arts and 75 units of Skillboosters Ad-Hoc e-Learning
Course-Source Ltd Ad-Hoc e-Learning Does e-Learning need to be purchased like software, i.e. a traditional site license? NO! Can e-Learning be purchased ad-hoc like classroom training? YES!