Free Learning Technology Evaluation
Tool
A free technology evaluation and
assessment tool that provides a comprehensive learning technology
requirements analysis that can be tailored to your organizations
unique needs.
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Steps to
complete your learning technology requirements analysis:
- Download the
Learning Technology Evaluation
Spreadsheet. Click the
"Save" option when prompted by your browser.
- Open
the
Learning Technology Evaluation Spreadsheet and complete the data entry
areas highlighted in yellow, white and pink using the reference below.
- Review
the calculations and graphs that the
Learning Technology Evaluation Spreadsheet
automatically prepares.
| Instructions
and Cell Reference Information |
What to do |
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Areas highlighted in yellow are based on published baseline LMS
information for a leading vendor and may require modification. |
Place a 1 in the cells where the capability is
available from your current or alternate vendor(s). An entry of 0
indicates the capability is not provided by your current
or alternate vendor(s). |
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Areas in white require entry/modification based on organizational
needs. |
Assign points to each requirement based on organization need.
Assign more relative points to important elements. |
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Areas in red require entry and may vary greatly based on the total
number of end-users for vendors that charge on-demand or per-user
fees.. |
Enter cost information for your current or alternate vendor(s).
Estimate cost impact to extend use of technology to customers,
suppliers, partners, agents, etc. |
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Detailed Financial and Technical Capabilities Analysis:
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Item |
Cost Elements |
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KMx ASP Hosted Service (unlimited users) |
Current/ Alternate Vendor(s) |
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1 |
Three Year Total License, User, Upgrade and Maintenance Fees |
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$99,000 |
$250,000 |
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2 |
Three Year Hosting, Security and Data Backup/Recovery Fees |
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$0 |
$140,000 |
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3 |
Three Year Total Fees for Extending System to Suppliers, Partners,
Agents etc. |
$0 |
$220,000 |
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4 |
Installation, Integration and Startup Fees |
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$5,000 |
$65,000 |
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Total Three Year Cost of Ownership/Operation |
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$104,000 |
$675,000 |
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Evaluated Technology Points Deficit |
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0 |
303 |
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Evaluated Requirements Percentage Met |
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100% |
43% |
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Evaluated Cost Per Requirement Point |
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$195 |
$2,948 |
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Three Year Evaluated Value to Organization Based on Requirements Met |
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$104,000 |
$44,767 |
Presentation Quality Charts to Include
in Your Budget Presentation:
Enables Organizations to Visually
Compare Platform Capabilities and Projected Expense:
Provides Detailed Justification and Analysis to
Support Your Unique Organizational Requirements:
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Item |
Virtual
Classroom
Technology Requirements |
Requirement Weight |
KMx
Capability |
Current Vendor Capabilities |
KMx Evaluation Points |
Current /Alternate Vendor Evaluation Points |
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1 |
Technology that easily integrates with the LMS for SCORM tracking
and reporting |
10 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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2 |
Uses off the shelf tools (like MS Powerpoint) for content creation |
10 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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3 |
Technology that is scalable to class sizes greater that 500 students |
10 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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4 |
Technology provides for presentation, polling, and interaction with
participants |
10 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Subtotal Virtual Classroom Technology |
40 |
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40 |
20 |
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