Item: Adobe Learning Manager
Rating: 9
Author: Paul Wilson

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I develop training and offer support to my clients who use Adobe Captivate. When I need a platform for the courseware to be housed or when I need to demonstrate uploading and managing courseware on an LMS I use Adobe Learning Manager.

Pros and Cons

Allows users to upload a variety of different learning materials. Thanks to the Fluidic Player all types of content can easily be displayed to learners.
Most LMS are capable of level 1 and 2 evaluations but Adobe Learning Manager gives users the ability to capture level 3 data. Users can report on behavior change in the workplace.
Configuring courses to make modules mandatory and enforce a variety of completion strategies is easy to configure when adding new courses.

I have some clients who would prefer to turn off the fluidic player for Adobe Captivate courseware. In many cases the player is unecessary and can get in the way of accessing the material in the way the designer/developer intended.

Return on Investment

For me it gives my clients confidence when I can demonstrate eLearning solutions with an actual LMS. Having access to Adobe Learning Manager has led to more sales in my organization.

Usability

Adobe Learning Manager is easy for learners to use. It is uncluttered with features that get in the way of getting straight to the learning.

Alternatives Considered

SumTotal Talent Development

One of my prior employers used SumTotal's LMS solution. It was extremely expensive to implement and required a great deal of customization. It was a lengthy implementation, and by comparison, Adobe Learning Manager was a breeze to set up and get up and running.

Key Insights

Do you think Adobe Learning Manager delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe Learning Manager's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe Learning Manager live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe Learning Manager go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe Learning Manager again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Many LMS are extremely expensive to implement. Adobe Learning Manager is an affordable solution that grows with you. Organizations can start with monthly fees of less than $50 and allow the LMS to grow as their organization grows. The cost only increases when you increase your workforce.

Another benefit is that you don't require expensive servers installed at your organization. Adobe Learning Manager is a cloud solution that gives organizations a real turnkey solution.

Also, your instructional designers don't need to be experts in designing and developing eLearning. The fluidic player allows them to upload all sort of media consumed by the organization. Content can be video, PowerPoint, PDF files, and other formats.

Adobe Learning Manager Grows with Your Organization

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe Learning Manager