Learning Management Systems - LMS - Meridian

We've capitalized on the flexibility of the system's architecture in a way that allows our state agencies to think of themselves as running a unique LMS.  For example, the Department of Corrections doesn't have to tell its workers to log onto the HRSD for training; they just ponit people to the Corrections' LMS.

With the increased emphasis on workforce development and training, the academy developed the professional development program (PDP).  Its a set of web-based tools that empowers all employees to plan for a successful career in the command.

The command's supervisors have enthusiastically embraced the professional development program (PDP) because it provides multiple resources to assist in grooming our employees for new jobs or more responsibility.

When you have hundreds of thousands of emloyees, all of these challenges grow in complexity.  It's not enough to just automate the purchase and delivery of learning in a coordinated way; although that can spell savings.  Virginia's goal was to create a singular approach to sharing knowledge and developing employee's careers.

If you calculate what it costs to chase people for training, compensate instructors and pay for courses and classroom space then, there's no question we've saved Michigan educators time and money while improving their skills.

We provided product training with our LMS which was linked to tests and ultimately a sales person's incentives.  The LMS trained people to ask themselves if they were making the appropriate fit between product and buyer.  When they do that, they sell more appropriately and that helps them hit their sales incentives.

Meridian's response [to our RFI] was almost too good to be true.  It was well-written and thoughtful.  We thought Meridian's LMS demo couldn't possibly match its proposal.  I've seen a lot of LMS demos and a lot of vaporware, but Meridian's demo was exceptional; they gave us thoughtful, truthful answers to every question.  We even handed Meridian a flash drive with a short SCORM course on it.  The sales team loaded it on the spot and ran a course.  When we asked one of Meridian's competitors to do the same, they said, Hand that course to us on a CD two days before the demo and we'll have it uploaded for you.  When our nine person selection team ranked each LMS, everyone had a different pick for second, third and fourth place product but Meridian was voted number one by a unanimous decision.

We don't have the luxury of IT support, so having Meridian host our LMS off-site made perfect sense.

The Meridian LMS extends the reach of our traditional classes by giving our clients access to financial education that they can take on their time.  We also created a family interaction guide via the Meridian LMS to teach sound financial skills.  Within the budgeting module of the family interaction guide, parents, who are clients of MMI can work with their children to build a family budget.  Young children can learn about counting money and high schoolers can learn about banking basics and credit reports.

Eighty percent of our instructors are now using the LMS to automate and manage attendance.  We have over 200 instructors in the LMS at this point and we trained them to use the learning management system through monetary incentives, training courses, WebEx sessions, conference calls and in-person coaching, all in a positive way.  Given the right incentive we think they'll use online collaboration.

When it comes to customer service, Meridian's got it covered.  Each client project is assigned both a project manager and a customer care representative who remain with the client throughout the life of the implementation and beyond.  Unlike many other companies, Meridian has a very low turnover rate, which allows for a much more intimate vendor-client relationship.  I'm certain this is one of the reasons for its many customer service related awards.

We conducted extensive due diligence in qualifying Meridian's platform, organization and product road map to bring forward an enterprise platform that is geared to solving the learning portal needs of associations.

Meridian's learning portal for associations mirrors the unique processes, integration and interface considerations of associations and non-profit organizations.  The Meridian portal supports members by tracking continuing education, managing competencies and delivering professional development courses.  Meridian's new mobile profile gives trade groups a way to access Meridian's LMS platform via Smartphone, not just desktop and laptop applications.

LETSI sees systems interoperability as a key to the rapid evolution of eLearning products, teaching methods and business models.  Meridian has helped us pioneer an open eLearning infrastructure where web-based products and services can exchange data with an between myriad learning technologies.

Meridian Knowledge Solutions is a top training and simulation company because of the software firms' impact on military training during 2010.  Meridian's learning management system (LMS) which analyzes and delivers training via the internet has underpinned is contributions to the military.

With the increased emphasis on workforce development and training, the academy developed the professional development program (PDP).  Its a set of web-based tools that empowers all employees to plan for a successful career in the command.

The LMS has allowed us to get more training, in a structured way, to employees.  We can use a variety of training delivery systems now, too, which means the content we develop is more engaging; we're no longer relying on static images to instruct our workers on how best to advise customers or work with owner's pets.

The Meridian LMS we're putting in place later this year is a boon for us.  We have over 30 locations from Connecticut to Miami and our current processes and technology make the central administration of training a challenge.

eLearning executives and professionals worldwide selected the Meridian Global LMS as a Best of eLearning finalist for 2009. There is no greater honor than to be recognized by the executives and business managers who use your products and services.