CourseMill Hosted LMS: Features

CourseMill LMS Features

*CourseMill 6 New Features Features for Learners/Students

*Mobile SupportNow students can take courses on the go by accessing them directly from their iPhone/iPod, Android, Palm WebOS, Garmin Nuvi, Maemo Tablet and most smart phones.Blackberry users should use a browser such as Bolt rather than the proprietary Blackberry browser.*Enhanced Web 2.0 InterfaceStudents and instructors experience greater ease of use and faster load time with the new Web 2.0 intuitive interface.*Personal Calendar IntegrationInstructors and students can configure their CourseMill calendar to send course schedule information to personal calendars such as Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo, Google, Lotus Notes, and iCal.*Enhanced Report CardsReport cards now include the number of credit hours earned through the successful completion of each course.*Metadata SearchStudents can search for and find courses more quickly and easily by utilizing popular key words and phrases (requires that courses include metadata).Automatic Student RegistrationLearners can quickly register for courses as well as view course names, descriptions, and notes in one centralized location. They can automatically enroll for courses, chat, and email groups. For a quicker log-in when using self-registration, learners can bypass the Terms of Use screen.Student Self UnregisterStudents can unregister themselves from self-registered courses, thus relieving Administrators and Instructors from this task.Advanced Quick SearchQuickly find whatever you’re looking for by filtering your course, curriculum and user lists using various search terms.Multi-Language SupportWith the multi-language version of CourseMill, learners have the convenient option to use eight different languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, and Mandarin) within CourseMill. By purchasing the multi-language version for a small add-on fee, you will ensure that your learners can use CourseMill in their language of choice!Robust Notification FeaturesStudents are conveniently notified via email of course and curriculum milestones such as their course enrollment, a reminder 7 days before the start of the course, and much more. Notification emails include convenient features such as a direct link to CourseMill along with the user’s password.Intuitive InterfaceEnhanced user-friendly interface enables users to navigate through CourseMill efficiently.Convenient Internal and External Email CapabilitiesConveniently choose to directly send and receive email through CourseMill without ever having to use an external email program or use your own personal email address to communicate.Blended Learning SupportInstructor-led training can be scheduled directly into CourseMill which automatically places the registered course names and dates in each learner’s course calendar.Automatic Calendar UpdatesCourseMill provides easy organization and reminders with a course calendar that automatically updates course information for instructor-led sessions for online courses and lists dates of mandatory classes that have not yet been taken. For added convenience, students can also see the calendar of enrollable course sessions along with their current schedule.Self Registering Course PreviewStudents can conveniently preview self-registering courses in the Course Catalog (if no shopping cart) so they can easily view course information prior to self-registration.Report CardsStudents can conveniently track their course history and grades by viewing their own report cards.Interactive Course Discussion BoardLearners can post their comments and questions to share with colleagues and instructors. They can also quickly search through forums with the simple click of a button to find the course topic of their choice.Real Time ChatLive, real-time discussion forums with colleagues and instructors promote idea sharing, social networking, and user interaction among learners.Instant MessagingWith a built-in instant messaging feature, learners can engage in a one-on-one dialogue with instructors and colleagues.

Features for Instructors

*Resend Important NotificationsKeep students informed by resending course enrollment and completion notifications as necessary.*Session-Specific Notification InformationConveniently include session-specific information such as session notes and meeting days in automatically delivered course notifications.*Discussion Board Monitoring & ApprovalsFor added security, administrators and reporters can control discussion board content by approving posts before they are made visible to other discussion board participants.*Enhanced Bulk RegistrationSave time and effort by utilizing additional user data in bulk registration such as physical addresses, phone numbers, sub-org categorizations, reporter assignments, course enrollment specifications and completion scores.*Curriculum PrerequisitesAdd curriculum prerequisites which require students to take specific courses prior to moving onto new curriculums.CurriculumEasily create curriculum by bundling courses together to create learning tracks with multiple courses.Status ReportsEasily complete compliance reporting by instantly running reports on the completion status of courses. See the status for specific names and view access dates. Easily filter out all information by your desired subject and export the reports directly into an Excel spreadsheet.Interactions ReportsView detailed information on certain questions and have the ability to view the specific learner’s answers to desired questions. This enables you to see how difficult specific questions are for students. Interactions reports are now easier to read with a new layout and organization that shows counts of answers to each question.Scores ReportsQuickly view each student’s individual scores on specific courses.GradeBook ReportsStay organized and provide students with an easy-to-read scoring system by utilizing a traditional gradebook style of reporting to display instructor-led training test scores and status.Custom ReportsCreate and run your own custom reports in CourseMill and export to Microsoft Excel, saving ample time and effort.Transaction ReportsTrack which students purchased particular courses, how much they spent, and more.Transcript ReportsView the history of all students to see what courses were taken, what scores they received, how long it took them to complete each course, and more.Automatic ReportingAutomatically run, archive, or email status reports at select intervals. For ease of use, you can also conveniently select multiple suborg values for a particular level when running the report.Easy Tracking of Instructor- Led TrainingThe integration of classroom and online training is now quick and easy with CourseMill, saving instructors and administrators time and effort. Quickly search for instructor-led training completion status and scores.Multiple Instructors per CourseAny number of instructors can now teach a course which provides more convenient course management and added flexibility.Printable Class RosterInstructors have the ability to print a hard copy of the class sign-up sheet in order to quickly and easily view the names of the learners that attended each class.Time Saving Email CapabilitiesEasily send bulk emails and bulk reports to any or all individuals directly in CourseMill or through an external email program such as Microsoft Outlook. Include additional privacy for bulk email recipients with the new blind copy email option within CourseMill.Convenient Email TemplatesSave the body of an email as a template, enabling you to save time and effort by utilizing the same format and text for additional emails.Course and Curriculum Percentage StatusView the percentage of completion for each student to easily see how far a student is through a specified course or curriculum.Expanded RegistrationAutomatically collect personal contact information about students during registration if needed.External Document LinkingConveniently access external documents for grading or review by creating a link to documents within courses and curricula, thus eliminating the need to import documents into a course.Email SecuritySecurely set email restrictions on courses. If instructors choose, they can block email between students by only allowing instructors to receive emails.Maximum Enrollment SettingsEliminate overfilled classes with the ability to set a maximum number of students allowed per course.Interactive Course Bulletin BoardStay connected with your learners by conveniently creating and posting your very own course bulletin boards. Easily receive feedback and questions on courses and post your replies.Simple Document Posting & SharingSave time and effort by posting and sharing any course-related document with learners.Real Time ChatEngage in live, real-time discussion forums with your learners to promote idea sharing, social networking, and user interaction.Instant MessagingEasily engage in a one-on-one dialogue with learners via the built-in instant messaging feature.Advanced Quick SearchQuickly search for learners within courses, curricula, and user lists by course ID, name, descriptions or email. Makes organization, management, and administration fast and easy.Customizable Learner DataConveniently customize learner data in any category that you choose, providing greater organization and ease of use. You can then view, sort, and track data based on any or all categories.Transcript ReportsView the history of all students to see what courses were taken, what scores they received, how long it took them to complete each course, and more.Extensive Database ComplianceCourseMill provides added convenience and flexibility by supporting a wide range of databases and learning management standards, such as SCORM, AICC, Disconnected SCORM, non-SCORM courses, and database integration.Easy Course DisableDisable courses without having to remove it from CourseMill by easily adding course start and end dates.No Plug-in RequiredCourseMill is completely free of the requirement for client-side Java, which eliminates the need for students to have Java installed on their computers.Student/Instructor Toggle ModesInstructors can toggle to student views enabling them to see courses and course organization from the learner’s perspective.Recurring SessionsSave time by scheduling recurring course sessions.Online HelpFind answers to your CourseMill questions by accessing the online help. Click the Help button where available to access contextual help information as you explore CourseMill features and functionality.

Features for Reporters

*Reporter Import FieldSave time assigning Reporters to specific students by instantly adding Reporter names when importing student information.*Automatic Data ArchivingSave time when pulling reports by only sorting through your most recent data. Older records are automatically archived, making it faster to run reports.*Enhanced Custom ReportsInstructors, reporters, and administrators can create and generate custom reports. Use predefined variables to select the type of information you want retrieved in the report and tailor your reports to meet your needs.Supervisor/Manager ReportingDefine a Reporter to a curriculum or course to enable supervisors and managers to view and create reports in order to track the status and success of their employees.Student RegistrationReporters can conveniently enroll and unenroll students that are assigned to them. Also, Administrators and Instructors can select the option to require Reporters to approve course registrations for students that are assigned to Reporters.Transcript ReportsView the history of all students to see what courses were taken, what scores they received, how long it took them to complete each course, and more.Automatic Status ReportsAutomatically generate status reports and have them emailed on selected days.

Features for Administrators

*Customizable User DataConveniently categorize CourseMill users into 16 dependent or independent categories based on your organization’s structure. Use these categories to filter user data within reports, enroll groups of users in courses and curriculums, and make courses available to specific sets of users.*System-Wide AnnouncementsCreate your own system-wide announcements for all your users to read upon log-in.*Enhanced Web 2.0 InterfaceStudents and instructors experience greater ease of use and faster load time with the new Web 2.0 intuitive interface.*Bulk Import Column SupportSave time and effort by bulk importing complete registration data. Through Single Sign-On with an expanded userlogin.jsp, you can now pass over all user data directly.*User Role ConfigurationDetermine each user’s responsibilities and experience by adding and removing rights based on the desired role in CourseMill.*Manage System ParametersAdministrators can make instant changes to system-wide parameters from within CourseMill without having to restart the system.*Online Audit TrailAdministrators can keep track of changes made to course, curriculum, gradebook, and student information. Access the online audit trail to see who has been working within CourseMill, the changes he or she has made, and the log of events that have occurred.*Administrators Edit Individual SettingsTo save time, administrators can now easily set up reports, preferences, and report lockers for other users.One Day InstallationCourseMill installation and implementation only takes one day or less, thus making CourseMill the perfect solution for those who want to get their LMS up and running immediately.Data Organization and CategorizingOrganize data in any format you choose, such as department or region, making running reports organized and easy.Easily Import SCORM and AICC Compliant ContentImport SCORM, AICC, and Disconnected SCORM content directly into CourseMill with the simple click of a button, enabling you to quickly and easily post courses.LDAP SupportCourseMill now meets LDAP requirements by enabling you to transfer data from Enterprise Resource Systems, such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, and others. Simply export data to a web link supplied by Trivantis that communicates with CourseMill.Shopping Cart/ eCommerce SupportUtilize merchant processing so students can purchase courses through the CourseMill interface. This feature is optional and will support PayPal and PayFlowPro.Active Directory SupportInstantly receive the best network security through the authentication of CourseMill with your organization’s Active Directory, thus making CourseMill even more safe and secure.Course and Curriculum DurationSet course end dates for online purchased content to expire after a specific period of time from the date of purchase.Internal Cost TrackingConveniently assign a “cost value” for courses which enables departments and organizations to track and allocate internal training costs.Course DiscountsCreate discount codes for courses and curricula. These codes can include either a specific dollar amount discount or a fixed percentage discount of the overall cost.Auto-Enroll CurriculaWhen using a shopping cart, save time by creating curriculums for specific groups. When not using a shopping cart, assigned curricula can be setup to auto-enroll students.Expire Courses and CurriculumSet online purchased content to expire at a desired time from the date of purchase.Dynamic Sub-Org FieldsSub-Organization fields are now interdependent, allowing selection of sub-org criteria to be dynamically updated based on values selected for previous fields.Practical Administrator Course PreviewEnsure a course works correctly after import by easily previewing your course before posting.Convenient Course PrerequisitesAdministrators have the added ability to specify course prerequisites, providing greater security and standards for their organization.Import Courses to a Remote Content ServerCourse content can reside on a separate server than the CourseMill LMS Server, which increases the flexibility to house content across multiple servers.Online HelpFind answers to your CourseMill questions by accessing the online help. Click the Help button where available to access contextual help information as you explore CourseMill features and functionality.Simple User DeactivationEasily update users by deactivating users and content for use at a later date.