Within the Xyleme LCMS, each learning object - rather than an entire document - is an independent asset. As a result, any number of learning objects can be simultaneously checked-in/-out, previewed, edited, reviewed or sent through Xyleme’s built-in learning workflow, enabling parallel project development, optimizing collaboration and facilitating informal learning.
Key features and capabilities of Xyleme LCMS Workflow include:
| Feature | Benefit |
Check-in/check-out
Locks the selected learning object for exclusive editing while not affecting its children. |
Enables learning objects of a course to be developed in parallel by multiple subject matter experts. |
Advanced versioning
Allows each version to be opened, previewed, edited, compared with previous versions or rolled forward. |
Allows users to track changes and avoid content loses as content goes through the editorial life cycle. |
“Where used”
Shows all contexts in which a selected learning object has been used. |
Shows the immediate impact of a change to a learning object to all blended learning products where that object appears. |
Specialized interfaces
Supports knowledge capture from subject matter experts (SMEs) through a lightweight, forms-based editor that can send content via email. |
Facilitates collaboration and allows for the easy management of a large group of geographically dispersed SMEs. |
Review engine
Allows users to initiate a review, choose the review format and select one or more reviewers. Content is locked during review session. |
Enables real-time collaboration during the review process and ensures all users are reviewing the same content. |
Email-based routing
Emails contain embedded links to the content for editing, text review or review of specific output formats. |
Provides full audit trail of learning object tasks assigned to and from each user, the type of assignment and the task status. |
Automatic notifications
Automatic email alerts can be set and triggered by task assignment, impending deadlines and task completions. |
Decreases production cycles by initiating workflow, facilitating process continuity, and improving collaboration. |
Storyboard output format
Provides production notes to describe rich media, thus allowing web courses to be viewed at each phase of design.
 View the Storyboard mini-Demo |
Ensures utmost efficiency in course development enabling real-time collaboration during the course design process. |
Export to Excel
Automatically exports course or storyboard elements to MS Excel.
View the Export to Excel mini-Demo |
Eliminates the need to re-input task assignments and allows for the immediate sorting and parsing of data for project management and task distribution. |
