Item: Absorb LMS
Rating: 9
Author: Sue Christensen

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

OTEC provides workforce development and training to the Tourism and Hospitality sector. We are specialists in providing training to hotels, restaurants, destinations, attractions, venues and tourism organizations. To enable our clients to access the wide array of training we have available, we need a modern, effective, engaging, but simple to use LMS.

Absorb LMS is the vehicle we use to provide our products and services to the Tourism and Hospitality sectors.

Pros and Cons

Simple but engaging for learners
Great reporting features!
A really committed support team. Always available and no question is too trivial.
Adaptability to meet the needs of a wide and varied audience

Nothing particularly springs to mind!
The system is so loaded with such great features, it is sometimes hard to decipher where to go next!

Most Important Features

Engaging learner experience
Reporting
eCommerce
Integration with other systems

Return on Investment

Broadened the reach of businesses able to access the training
Simplified access to training for users, increasing sign up
Incentivized learners to complete the training and get the certificate!

Alternatives Considered

D2L Brightspace, Docebo Learning Suite, iSpring Learn, Thinkific, LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) and Moodle

Absorb LMS has all the functionality that is now expected from a premier LMS. But it also has superb customer support. At a fair price point

Key Insights

Do you think Absorb LMS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Absorb LMS's feature set?

Yes

Did Absorb LMS live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Absorb LMS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Absorb LMS again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Articulate 360, Vyond, Adobe Acrobat

Likelihood to Recommend

OTEC uses Absorb LMS as a B2B tool. It is the interface through which we direct all our online learning and shortly all instructor led learning too. It is easy to set up, administer and is really intuitive. Therefore clients can easily provide access to OTEC's training to their employees. Though OTEC also uses Absorb LMS as an internal tool, it's primary function is to enable us to host and share OTEC's training (be it eLearning, Instructor Led or a blend of the two) to other businesses. We can even white label it for them! With a varied set of clients and therefore a really diverse group of users, reporting functionality is very important to OTEC. Not a problem with Absorb LMS! Some of the best reporting options that I have seen in the back end of an LMS. And none of it is hidden - it's easy to find.

Absorb LMS - Bags of features and great support!

Overall Satisfaction with Absorb LMS