Q: Can I host my own GLS?
A: Yes you can. There are special pricing considerations because we must license the source code to you. Call us at 866-211-0088 for details.
Q: What technology does the GLS use?
A: The GLS uses Active Server Pages with a SQL Server 2000 backend database.
Q: How long does it take to get a distance learning site up and running?
A: Generally we can setup the Global Learning System and make it available to the client within 48 hours.
Q: Can the GLS be used to distribute HR materials.
A: The GLS is a great platform for distributing HR Manuals, Policies and Procedures, Benefits and many other organizational documents.
Q: Can I get help developing course content?
A: Yes. Our eLearning specialists will offer advice or technical help. Beyond that, we can provide you with course development services if necessary.
Q: What type of curriculum can the GLS deliver?
A: The GLS can deliver any curriculum in which learning contents are in text, image, slide, video, audio, or other multimedia formats.
Q: How do I load content into the GLS?
A: The curriculum designer needs only to keyboard learning content in text editors and click buttons. He or she needs no knowledge of programming. The curriculum designer can similarly choose between colors and page layouts.
Q: How about updating content?
A: The curriculum designer can access the content at any time and update it in the same way that he or she entered it. So the content can easily be updated as needed without expensive programming.
Q: How many learners can the GLS accommodate?
A: The GLS has been designed to accommodate an unlimited number of learners.
Q: How many curricula, courses, and modules can GLS accommodate?
A: The GLS has been designed to accommodate an unlimited number of curricula, courses, and modules.
Q: Is the GLS available in languages other than English?
A: If you need a GLS in another language, we will provide you with a table of GLS menus and you can provide the transation or we can do so at an extra charge.
Q: Can I use one course or module in different curricula?
A: Yes, the GLS has a course and a module database so that you can easily customize your curricula or courses to meet any learning and training needs. Different curricula can share a course or module, as well as its assessments and FAQs.
Q: Can I set up a group of learners and then assign the group to a particular curriculum?
A: Absolutely. You can set up a group, add learners to the group, and assign the entire group to a curriculum. In fact, you can assign that group to an unlimited number of curricula in any order you determine. Learners always must complete one curriculum before moving to the next. Q: Can I use different logo images for different courses?
A: Yes, you can use different logos to identify different courses, and a logo image will be displayed on top of every course. Also you can have a site logo to be displayed on the homepage.
Q: In a module, can I use Multimedia to assist learning?
A: Yes, you can upload an image file, a movie and audio file, a Word Processing file, a PowerPoint file, a PDF file, and other file formats into the GLS.
Q: Can I create online tests or quizzes and monitor results?
A: Yes, you can create a comprehensive online multiple-choice or true-false assessment for every learning module, and the system will automatically assess the answers and calculate grades. You decide the passing score and the number of times a learner can re-take the quiz and how many questions would be displayed on every page as well as the percentage of correct answers for passing the assessment. You can also create a short-essay quiz, but then of course you will need human graders.
Q: Can learners take notes within the GLS?
A: Yes, learners can take notes, and view, edit, and archive notes in a section called “My Notebook.”
Q: Can learners track their own learning progress?
A: Yes, learners get instant feedback on multiple-choice and true-false assessment. They can click “My Progress” at any time to see what work they have completed, their grades for every quiz and how much remains for them to do.
Q: How do the students and teachers “talk” to each other?
A: The GLS has an area called “My Mail” in the “My Messenger” section for learner-coach interaction. A learner can initiate messages to the assigned coach and read replies from the coach. A learner can only view and respond to massages addressed to him or her from the coach. In addition, a coach can deliver a note to a particular learner or a group of learners and display it at the bottom of the news window on every login.
Q: Does the GLS facilitate communications among learners?
A: The GLS has an area called “Learning Community” in the “My Messenger” section for learner-learner interaction and one-to-many communication. It is a public bulletin board for learners to exchange information. Learners can post messages, view peers’ postings, and respond to postings. This function maximizes the sharing of knowledge and ideas, facilitates group discussions and fosters a collaborative learning environment.
Q: Do I have to have all these features if I don’t want them?
A: No. You don’t need to activate all of the features. You can use only those you want for any particular curriculum.
Q: How can a curriculum designer supervise communications between coach and learner?
A: In the back end, the administrator can view a report that summarizes information on when, what, and how many messages a coach has communicated with how many learners. You can also go to “My Mail” and “Learning Community” and view the message content.
Q: How can a curriculum designer and coach monitor learners’ progress and status?
A: A curriculum designer needs only to log in to the system’s back end and access “My Learner” or “Report Card.” It will provide detailed information about the work the learner has completed, the grades on assessments, and the learner’s start date and end date.
Q: Can I assign a coach to a learner or a learner to a coach?
A: Yes, once you set up a coach profile in the back end, just click “List Coach,” and assign a learner or multiple learners to a coach. You also have the option to assign more than one coach to a learner.
Q: How do I get training and support to administer the GLS?
A: We provide adminstrator training at no extra charge. Our e-learning specialists are easy to reach whenever you need them.
Q: Can I see a demonstration?
A: Just call us at 866-211-0088 or fill out the form on our Contact Us page. We’ll glad to answer your questions and set up a demo.
