Piron Corp Presentation

LMS | Custom Content | Mobile Learning | Online Courses

Customized Learning Solutions to meet unique training requirements

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Introductions Ankur Aggarwal, Managing Director   Ankur is Piron Corporation’s Corporation’s Managing Managing Director. Director. He holds a Bachelors in Engineering in Design Technology Technology from Northumbria University University,, United Kingdom. Having a decade of experience in IT industry, industry, he began his journey as an entrepreneur in 2005 in United States. Under his leadership, Piron expanded its operations in more than 15 countries in span of 4 years.  – Solution Analyst  Vineet Saxena, VP  –

Vineet has an extensive experience in eLearning Industry. Industry. Over the span of 10 years he has successfully consulted several global organizations by mapping appropriate eLearning solutions. His implementation is based on the Need, Structure and Target Audience. Dawn Ferullo, Sr. Instructional Design and Learning Learning Consultant  Dawn is a seasoned learning and development specialist with expertise in eLearning, blended learning, and classroom facilitation. With more than twelve years of experience creating learning solutions of all shapes and sizes, she has successfully managed large scale learning projects for several clients. Alok Jha, VP  –  – Content Solutions  Alok has an extensive experience of over 13 years. He is adept with end to end management of projects from product conceptualization and visualization to technology mapping and final execution of projects. Sandy Nayak, VP  –  – Flexiguru Engineering  Sandy carries vast experience in data analytics, architecture, performance optimization, design & security. He has been instrumental in the design & development of Piron’ s LMS, used by learners across the globe. Dan Oja, Academic Learning Consultant  Dan has an extensive experience to create innovative content technology for education and multimedia digital publishing. He himself is an practitioner for creating learning concepts with an overall experience of 15+ years.

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Piron Corporation Overview A globally recognized leader in learning outsourcing, learning management system (LMS) solutions, custom eLearning development and mobile learning solutions with a collective experience of 500+ person-years and a team size of 150+ eLearning professionals

Piron Corporation : Global Presence •

Based out of New

Global Presence

York, Piron has its project management and technical team in United States along with its own

Head Quarter

development center

Development Center

in Delhi/NCR, India

Clients

Client Industry Experience Advertising

which staffs 150+

Business Mix

Automotive Telecom

Online Courses

eLearning professionals. It has successfully served wide range of clients

25% Higher/  Professional Education

10%

K-12

28%

Medical/  Healthcare

IT

37%

Finance

LMS

in over 15 countries.

Mobile Learning

Content Development

Piron Corporation : Representative Clients Piron has successfully served wide range of clients varying from K-12, higher education to corporate sector. Partial list of Clients whom we work for:

Texas

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Learning Management System •

A Collaborative Learning Platform 

Flexiguru is Piron’s in-house developed, SCORM (2004) Compliant Learning Management solution which

allow learners to access learning material through their unique user accounts. •

Flexiguru LMS is cost-effective and feature-rich innovative Learning Management System making learning easy with its available wide range of options. It also allows distribution of modern online education through its distinctive models.

LMS Features Standard Compliance

Communication

Mobile Learning

AICC

Discussion forums

Android Based Application

SCORM 2004

Internal Message Board and Emails

Interactive Content Support

SCORM 1.2

Real time chats

Ask An Expert Module

Integrated Web Conferencing

Assessments on Mobile

Ask an Expert feature to interact with experts

Social networking features

Content Supported

Downloadable Content feature

Online courses Online Assignments

Certificates

Online Assessments

Printable Certificates linked with completions

Notification to download new content updates

Social Networking

Classroom Training PDF, PPT, Excel, W ord, Flash, HTML

E-Commerce

Profile management

Book Style Learning

Completely integrated e-Commerce functions

Discussion Forums

Configurable to Third Party Payment gateways

Search Friends and add connections

Integration with course catalog

Create Groups or Subscribe to Groups

Productivity

RSS for learners to subscribe to live feeds

Bookmarks Personal Notes

Interface

Integration with Face Book, Twitter, etc.

Briefcase

Easily customizable

Briefcase documents sharing with others

Orientation

Easy to use

Search within courses

Search Engine in-built

OCR Document Viewer

Quick Shortcuts for users

LMS Features Administration Create roles, and accounts for users Create and manage multiple departments Manage multiple courses, Multiple Classes Manage user registration and authorizations Manage online course subscriptions

Assessments Features Multiple Question Types - Multiple Choice, True-False, Short Answer Attach images or other files with questions Tag questions with custom parameters Configure assessments in advance Questions from question bank Timed or non-timed assessments Online grading tools

Internal Reports and MIS

System Requirement

Easy report generation

Apache/2.2.14 (Win32)

Exportable to MS Excel and PDF

MySQL client version: 5.1.41

Integrated Graphs for quick easy analysis

PHP extension: MySQL

(Liner Graph, Time Graph, Pie Chart etc) All reports can be exchanged by mails

Integration with External Systems Easy integration with

MY SQL (MySQL charset: UTF-8 Unicode (utf8))

-Webex/Other web meeting tools -SAP

Operating System

-People Soft

Windows 2003 Server

-Custom HRMS applications

Standard/Enterprise with

-Employee Database

latest service packs

Single Sign On -LDAP, ADS/custom directory

Learners tracking Testing and scoring

Database

Multi-lingual Support

LMS Showcase

LMS Showcase

LMS Deployment Models Flexiguru LMS is one of the most comprehensive and cost-effective learning management systems in the market. It has various deployment options to meet your exact business needs.

Deployment Type

Details Customers can opt to use the system for the purchased number of user licenses. The software is installed on hardware and software

On-Client-Premise Installation

provided by the customer that can be in-house or a separate hosting environment. By subscribing to optional yearly maintenance and support services, customer gets access to telephone and email based technical support, and heavy discounts on new upgrades.

A rental fee gives rights to the customers to use the system for the

On-Demand Hosted by PIRON Software As A Service (SaaS)

defined number of users. Rental fee covers license fees, hosting charges, maintenance and product upgrades, and technical helpline. Customer can choose the period for which they would like to use the system, which can be monthly, quarterly, or yearly

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Custom Content Development

Delivering Engaging Learning Experiences 

• At Piron, we develop custom content for the eLearning

courses; our instructional designers, creative and

• Delivered over 3000 Learning Hours of Content • In House team of 100+ Content Developers

technical writers, multimedia artists, and technologists

• High-end Data Security

work collaboratively to design effective eLearning

• Excellent command on Development Tools

solutions that meet your training and business

• Successful Deployment of 360 Degree Solution

objectives.

• Global Presence • Empanelled Vendor with Fortune 500 Companies

• Over the years, we have provided cost-effective

solutions to leading organizations, including Corporate, schools and private sector publishers. Most importantly,

Wide Range of Custom Content Solutions

we focus on the best in customer service to provide an

Rapid Authoring

engaging and effective eLearning experience.

Translation & Localization Simulation Based Learning K-12 Education Higher/Professional Education Game-based Learning Medical Learning

Rapid Authoring

Translation & Localization

Authoring tools are considered to be the most cost effective and rapid

We provide translation and localization solutions that makes

development tools in elearning content development, with an ability to meet all

eLearning accessible across varied cultures and languages.

the desired standards. Business moves very fast, at times demanding training

We have the capability of converting the content into 50+

solutions to be delivered in a matter of days rather than months. This precludes

international languages. The content will not only be

the use of an elaborate development cycle and the time it involves. Then why

converted into these languages, they can even be recorded in

wait for months or even weeks, when we offer rapid authoring solutions that

multiple languages. We use native translators to maintain the

deliver in days.

quality standards of the translation.

We use the following rapid authoring tools to develop

We follow following process in translation & localization:

eLearning courses:

•Short –listing VO artists and Preparation of audio scripts in

•Articulate’s Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker

base language

•Adobe’s Captivate

•Preparation of translated audio scripts

•Trivantis’ Lectora

•Management of audio recording and QA of recorded audio

•Rapid Intake’s ProForm

•Integration of audio files into translated version & re –

We give you the freedom to decide your tool of preference, or, depending

synching as required

on the nature of the project, we recommend a tool to create a standards

•Replacement of transcript and onscreen text and finally

compliant eLearning course.

QA of translated version

Simulations & Scenarios

Game-based Learning

 A Simulation is an “Opportunity to make decisions in a real situation without the

How about explaining the concept of FOUR P’s in management

fear of failure”. How about testing your ERP or any software product in live real

through a live game, giving the learner an option of assembling a

time scenario, being fearless of committing mistakes, this is a simulation

product, define marketing strategy, make a cost sheet and sell the

environment meant for learning, although, the system is well supported with

product.

guided and non-guided parameters to ensure that your learning is going the right way. Scenario-based learning is designed to put learners in a situation or context, introduce them to the issues and challenges in that context, and gives them an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills relevant to the situation.

Game based learning deals with applications that have defined learning outcomes. Generally they are designed in order to balance the subject matter with the gameplay and the ability of the player to retain and apply said subject

Piron offers simulations of varied categories: • Software Simulations • Problem Based Simulations • Scenario Based Simulations

matter to the real world. Experience with and affinity for games as learning tools is an increasingly universal characteristic among those entering higher education and the workforce. Game-based learning is an

• Process Simulations

expansive category, ranging from simple paper-and-pencil games

• Operational Simulations

like word searches all the way up to complex, massively multiplayer online and role-playing games. We offer complete learning game design and development services that target a wide variety of learning & performance outcomes. We can identify whether a digital learning game can meet your learning needs, the type of digital game to be used to meet those needs, and also provide extensive game design guidance to freeze on design. Our development service follows to bring the game vision to fruition.

K-12 Content

Higher/Professional Education Content

Little ones can undergo a creative journey with our K-12

• We understand the difference in the process of creating

elearning content, where they can discover layers of meaning

interactive multimedia content of Higher Education and K-12

hidden in thousands of animated Images. K-12 content is

content.

minutely designed to give exciting and appealing, maintaining

• We understand the target audience and curriculum for which

the pedagogy of a school going child, it even gives a student to

content development has to be done and ensure the

test himself through numerous interactive activities.

development goes through the best practices of instructional designing, and a rigorous process that leads to superior

We specialize in K-12 content development covering a whole

courses delivered against predictable timelines.

range of subjects including: •

Math

•

Chemistry

•

Physics

•

Biology

•

History

•

Geography

Institutions success is assured through appropriate communications and approvals at each milestone. To initiate the process, we offer flexible working model to our clients which uses our existing infrastructure and tools or uses the client’s development environment. Throughout the content development phase, our experts partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of developed content.

Medical Learning We merge top-notch original art work with the biological and scientific graphics. • Our range is wide and covers medical and scientific imaging, starting from surgical procedures to making an

understanding for any disease. • Piron has a permanent in-house studio offering our clients the full Range of services including medical writing,

storyboards, and top-notch creative artistry combined with high-end illustrations and 3D expertise.

• We remain closely in touch with the client throughout the project’s production

process  – from the planning stage through completion  – delivering quality  productions for our clients on time and within budget. • Our top priority is to combine our medical expertise and creative artistry to 

make the project a great success  – whether we begin with an existing concept  or create a distinctly new approach.

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Mobile Learning Solutions When everything is coming to mobile, then why not learning? •

Piron offers you solution for development and deployment of the content on hand held (mobile) devices.

•

Piron offers a unique mix of content and learning

applications

specifically

for

mobile devices. This gives the learner a platform

to

learn

and

experience

technology with maximum flexibility.

Piron’s Mobile Learning Solutions: LMS

Mobile Applications

Mobile

Content Development for mobile

devices Optimizing

existing content for running

on low bandwidth

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Online Courses Piron has tied up with several content partners to offer ready-to-use online courses. For all training requirements in areas of Soft / Business skills, IT, Finance and Languages , we can offer these ready-to-use course avoiding the need to go for custom solution. All these ready-to-use courses are delivered through our LMS or your existing one. Below are the list of courses offered by us in alliance with our content partners:

Finance

IT Skills

Soft / Business Skills

Languages

Basic

Web Development

Business skills

English

Finance/Accounting

Desktop Computing

Self Development

Spanish

Financial Planning

Microsoft Application

Home & Small Business

French

Financial Instruments

Networking

IFRS

Database

ACCA

Operating Systems

CIMA

Programming

CPA

Languages

CFA

ECDL/ICDL

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Our Project Delivery Model For Content Development We use ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) Instructional Design Model to help our clients analyze their training needs, design and develop training materials, implement training, and evaluate its effectiveness. Our set of project templates is based on these five phases:

Each phase is characterized by a set of activities and a project output in the form of a tangible deliverable. The deliverable for one phase is the input for the next. Each phase also culminates in a review , which forms a go/no-go point for deciding whether to proceed to the next phase or not.

Well Defined Project Management Process

Our development process is fundamental to how we work. We have laid welldefined

processes

and

guidelines to make the development

process

smoother

simpler

and

while ensuring we add value

to

solution.

the

learning

Discussion Topics 

Introductions

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Our Corporate Overview

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Our Products & Services 

Learning Management System

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Custom Content Development

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Mobile Learning

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Online Courses

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Our Project Delivery Methodology

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eLearning Solutions Implementation Lessons Learned

Case Study: LMS and eLearning content scenario based with localization in several regional languages for internal trainings Background •

Group Concorde, a leading airline representing company with employee base of 300 required to deploy custom made softskill eLearning courses with localized content in several regional languages and were to be made highly interactive with real life scenarios.

Piron Solution Piron adopted scenario based learning methodology and built courses on flash. Localization of content was done in several regional languages to ensure its regional employees could make best use of trainings. • All these courses were hosted on Piron’s deployed Flexiguru Learning Management System which allowed Group Concorde employees to access their eLearning courses from anywhere in the world with  just an internet access. •

Benefits / Results •

The eLearning courses were accessed from centralized LMS which increased course enrolments and in turn resulted effective employee performance

Case Study: eLearning for internal trainings Background •

Unitedlex, a leading legal process outsourcing company based out of USA and India, required an interactive scenario based learning for its legal processes that enables learner to test his knowledge in real environment

Piron Solution •

Piron adopted a guided discovery approach to design series of scenario based learning with appropriate practice questions which were interspersed throughout the learning as decision making points

Benefits / Results •

The eLearning courses streamlined training process of Unitedlex. Newly recruited employees were mapped on this skill matrix and based on their performance, roles and responsibilities were assigned. This process ensured there were no gaps between the skills and KRA of each employee.

Case Study: Online Finance Education Content Development Background •

Money 101, a leading online financial education provider based in Melbourne Australia, required the cost effective and rapid development methodology for developing new eLearning courses for its learners.

Piron Solution • •

Piron adopted Lectora Authoring tool to develop its eLearning courses , ensuring the most cost effective and rapid methodology is followed to develop eLearning courses. The development of courses were fast and this allowed Money 101 to launch several new financial programs within no time which directly had a positive impact on revenues of the company.

Benefits / Results • •

Many courses were launched in limited time which gave them an edge against their competitors Revenues from newly added courses had a positive impact on the company financials.

Case Study: Mobile Learning Solution for its students Background •

International Marine Institute (IMI), a leading marine institute of India, required to offer eLearning to its students and complement it with mobile learning by providing mobile android gadgets.

Piron Solution • •

Piron provided its hosted Flexiguru Learning Management System and mapped the entire eLearning courses of IMI onto the Flexiguru LMS. Android Mobile Application was also installed in each of the student mobile gadget to enable mobile learning. With this solution, students of IMI used Flexiguru LMS through web browser as well as through Flexiguru mobile application installed within their mobile gadgets.

Benefits / Results •

IMI became the first marine institutes of India to adopt mobile learning technology within its education delivery. Students appreciated this move and IMI is expecting good jump in enrollments next year.