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Learning Management System for Staff Training

UC Office of the President (UCOP) has purchased SumTotal Total LMS 7.6 for use in staff training systemwide.

The LMS features include:

  • course registration & roster management
  • eLearning hosting & tracking
  • assigning of training by job, department, start date, etc.
  • tracking of recurring certification requirements, course prerequisites, and certificate programs
  • training transcripts and diplomas of completion
  • email notifications for course enrollments and completions
  • customizable course evaluations
  • instructor access to rosters, registration approvals, and evaluations
  • manager access direct reports’ training (future phase)
  • development plans (future phase)

The legally mandated Sexual Harassment for Supervisors course was delivered during Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 using a limited version of LMS system. Pilot testing for a campus implementation is planned for Fall 2008, with a possible campus rollout in Winter 2009 depending upon a number of data, security, and configuration issues being resolved.

UCLA training providers who will be part of the initial campus rollout include:

  • Campus Human Resources
  • Communications Technology Services
  • Environment, Health, and Safety
  • External Affairs
  • Med Center Human Resources
  • Nursing Education
  • BRITE Training

Q: I’m a professor – can the LMS be used to host my course?

A: No. The UC license for the LMS covers only UC employees as learners in the LMS. In some cases, student workers are considered UC employees so they may be required to complete work-related training via the LMS.

Q: What’s the difference between Moodle and the LMS?

A: Moodle is a course management system available on campus for academic courses and projects. Please see the CCLE home page (http://www.oit.ucla.edu/ccle/default.htm)for more information. A discussion of the differences between course management systems and learning management systems can be found at: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2005/nov2005/carliner.htm

Q: Can my group use the LMS for training?

A: The initial campus rollout will allow all UCLA employees to register for courses offered by the training providers listed above. After the initial rollout, other training providers interested in adding their courses to the catalog and managing employee training through the LMS should contact training@chr.ucla.edu.

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