1. The SABA Learning Management System
Dimitris Baltas, ATC ROM

2. Overview Basic Definitions Characteristics of the SABA LMS
User Roles and their Functional Support
Synchronous Collaboration Support

3. Just what is e-Learning?
Learning-whether it is “traditional” or e-learning-occurs through many combinations and permutations of
distribution methods (how the content is delivered),
presentation methods (how the content is formatted), and
instructional methods (how the content is taught).
e-learning is defined broadly as “anything delivered, enabled, or mediated by electronic technology for the explicit purposes of learning.”

4. Blended Training – the model
Blended training is the combination of complementary training methods
Traditional (in-the-classroom) training
Distance training (e-Learning)
Synchronous
Asynchronous

5. Sunchronous Distance Learning
Training from a distance through interactive, collaborative virtual classrooms
Interactive sessions, chat rooms for trainees to freely exchange questions, ideas and discuss complex issues among themselves and with the instructors
Live, interactive evaluation of all parameters of the training process

6. Asynchronous Distance Learning
Self-learning material (electronic courses, examples, user manuals, exercises)
Collaborative tools for participation in discussion groups, forums and communication with other participants in the learning process

7. Asynchronous Distance Learning
Use or discussion groups to answer questions
Use simulations for practice
Allow self-evaluation and 360° learning assessment

8. Characteristics of the SABA LMS

9. Saba LMS manages all forms of learning
On-the-job
Books
ILT
(In-classroom)
Online
Multimedia

10. Components of the Learning Management IT System
Hardware & Network
UNIX, Linux, Windows NT/2000
Middleware
ORACLE, SQL Server, UDB
System Integration
Services
Platform
Saba Learning
Authoring Tool
Publisher
Conferencing
Saba Live! -CENTRA
Content
Specific - Standards
Content Management
Saba Content
Components of the Learning Management IT System

11. User Roles and their Support in the SABA LMS

12. Education Coordinator
Saba LMS: The Roles
Education Coordinator
Registrar
Learner
Manager
Trainer
System
Administrator

13. Saba Learning Learner Personalize Home Page & User Preferences
Search/Browse Catalog
Pre-Register for a Course
Attend Online Courses
Self-Assessments & Tests
Manage Competencies
Manage Certifications
Administer/Join Communities
Search Experts
Search Information & Documentation

14. Saba Learning Manager Approve Registration Requests
View/Manage Employees’ Profiles (enrollments, competencies, development goals, transcripts, etc.)
Search & compare Competencies
Take Learning Initiatives and assign Goals

15. Saba Learning Registrar Register Employees for Courses
Create Ad-Hoc Learning Events
Manage Employees’ Order History

16. Saba Learning Trainer Define new training products
Schedule classes, assign resources and trainers
Tutor
Discussion groups
Teach virtual classes
Create/Publish Online Courses

17. Saba Learning Education Coordinator
Schedule classes, assign resources and trainers
Maintain financial data
Budgets
Maintain internal and external orders
Invoicing / Charge back
Maintain customer database and sales activity
e-marketing campaigns

18. Saba Learning System Administrator
Define & update priviledges, domains and security lists
Internationalization (langages, time zones, currencies)
Set up business rules
Personalize reports and notifications
Personalize the data dictionnary
Integrate non standard courses

19. Support for standards AICC Certifed ADL SCORM, IEEE LTSC, IMS XML
Load, launch and track data
from AICC-compliant courses
Two ways communication
Import and export AICC-compliant
course structure
ADL SCORM, IEEE LTSC, IMS
XML
Basis for Universal Learning Format : content, catalog, competency and certification information

20. Synchronous learning support – SABA Live

21. Saba Live! : Virtual Classes & Meetings
 Auditorium 
Virtual auditorium designed for few-to-many learning events
Allows for multiple instructors and content experts for panel presentations
Reach audiences anytime, anywhere
Scalable up to 2,500 connections worldwide
Visual of the audience
Meeting place
Instructor always in control
No passing control or passing the baton necessary during application sharing
No learner plug-ins
Ad hoc learning sessions

22. Saba Live! : Virtual Classes & Meetings
Saba Live! for
Live, instructor-led learning delivery
Study groups and business meeting collaboration
Online mentoring
Self-paced asynchronous learning
Functions & features:
Slides presentation
Application sharing
Collaboratve Web Tour
Chat 1-1 or all
Small team breakouts
Polling
White board & collaboration tools

23. Saba Dialog : Collaborative & dynamic knowledge repository
Secure Instant Messaging 
Dynamic knowledge repository based on an appropriate taxonomy
Collaboration & informal learning captured
FAQ with implicit and explicit content rating

24. Thank you for your attention