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OutStart Evolution® LCMS e-Learning

Discover OutStart Evolution LCMS, a revolutionary tool for implementing a collaborative development approach to online learning in your organization.

The OutStart Evolution LCMS Learning Portal offers subscribers access to educational content related to the Evolution LCMS Platform. The available e-learning courses provide an alternative to the Evolution LCMS instructor-led training workshops for course developers and administrators, as well as periodic access to preview e-learning developed for upcoming product versions. Structured activities, hands-on practice, and relevant assessments will provide participants with a practical and enjoyable online learning experience.

Subscription Benefits

  • Access related e-learning courses for the Evolution LCMS platform version you are working with.
  • Access related technical documentation for the Evolution LCMS platform version you are working with.
  • Access e-learning courses that provide a preview of new features and enhancements for upcoming products.

Who Should Subscribe?

Instructional designers, course developers, subject matter experts, Evolution LCMS platform administrators, and individuals responsible for training.

Course Objectives

The lessons in this course are task-based, so that you will develop the necessary skills to quickly learn and perform various development tasks. Each lesson will include references to more information, if required.

This course focuses on essential authoring skills, using media and external content, creating interactivity, creating questions and assessments, and exporting/importing Evolution content. By completing this course, you will have the ability to use Evolution to:

  • Identify the basic structure and functions of the Evolution Intelligent Learning Platform.
  • Use the features available within the Content Manager of the Knowledge Developer to build a course structure and begin developing content.
  • Create new course content using the Template Manager, and import and link to content using the External Content Manager and Media Manager.
  • Leverage the powerful reusability function of the Evolution platform and its relationship to the collaborative development environment.
  • Create interactive content to support e-learning.
  • Create a variety of questions and assessments to meet your testing requirements.

Course Overview

Evolution e-Learning 2006 is made up of the following modules and lessons.

  1. Overview
    1. Course Overview
    2. What is Evolution LCMS?
    3. Navigating the Portal
    4. Navigating the Knowledge Developer
  2. Development Fundamentals
    1. Creating and Managing a Course Structure
    2. Examining the Properties Pane
    3. Creating and Using Templates
    4. Collaborative Authoring
    5. Reusing Content
  3. Authoring Content
    1. Creating Textual Elements
    2. Creating Media Elements
    3. Creating Interactive Elements
    4. Using Extended Elements
    5. Using the HTML Editor
  4. Working with Media
    1. Importing and Utilizing Media
    2. Mapping Images
  5. Using External Content
    1. Importing External Content
    2. Incorporating External Content
    3. Importing Word Documents
    4. Importing PowerPoint Presentations
  6. Questions and Assessments
    1. Creating Questions
    2. Authoring Assessment Elements
    3. Creating Assessments
    4. Creating Surveys
  7. Delivering Content
    1. Importing and Exporting Content