Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC): Momentive Learning Management Success Story

Challenge & Solution

FLC came to us with three primary goals for their LMS. They wanted to move content from a disorganized list to an interactive platform that guides learners through different career paths. They sought to replace traditional talking head videos and lengthy text content with an interactive curriculum that engages learners. And finally, they wanted to tailor educational offerings to suit the needs of a variety of audiences. 

FLC also had to consider how the new LMS would integrate with their existing technologies. Such integrations are notorious for challenges and headaches, which can delay a launch, reduce available features, and increase costs. The FLC team needed to be able to build and move independently and sought a consultative partner that would enable internal people to learn how to manage courses on their own. 

With concerns about upfront costs and time-consuming onboarding, FLC talked to five different vendors before deciding on Path LMS™ for their online learning center. Other LMS systems fell by the wayside as FLC found personalized answers to their questions and a team willing to work within their budget. Even more, Path LMS has a single sign-on integration with its existing association management system (AMS), Impexium. 

Thomsen, FLC’s Director of Professional Development, said, “We eliminated other LMS platforms mainly because your staff was incredible at getting all the answers I needed in a timely manner, as well as working with me on my budget. I was brand new to the job, but you did not take advantage of that. The team went above and beyond in explaining how contracts work and what questions I should be asking. They stood out among other vendors who just wanted a quick sale.”  

FLC and the Path LMS Learning & Development Team dove into developing interactive, easy-to-navigate learning content with Storyline 360 by Articulate, an interactive course development software that integrates with Path LMS. A big proponent for engaging adult learners, Thomsen emphasized the value that Storyline 360 brings to FLC’s content. Instead of 200 pages of content or an hour and a half video of a talking head, Thomsen loved being able to interweave interactive questions, voiceovers, videos, and visuals into content delivery to create “continuous movement for the learner.” 

Unlike other LMS experiences Thomsen has had, with Path LMS, “you’re not stuck with an off-the-shelf kind of LMS. All the samples are completely different, and I can bring a lot of creativity to it. Alternatively, you can give them an idea, and they are quick to come up with mockups for options. The support you get with Path LMS has been unmatched by anything else we’ve ever seen.” 

Using Path LMS, FLC has been able to gather detailed data on how learners navigate material in a way Thomsen never experienced with academic LMS offerings. With learner data, FLC could make strategic marketing and course development decisions moving forward. Gathering this data revealed a need for more intermediate and advanced content. FLC is now working with Blue Sky eLearn on developing those learning pathways! 

Integration and deployment of new courses took some troubleshooting, and Thomsen found our team’s approach refreshing, even under pressure. With personalized and flexible coaching, Thomsen was able to maximize and customize the benefits of what Path LMS has to offer, bringing FLC’s Learning Center to life.