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Loom combines the innovation of open source with the security and reliability of professionally managed services and support. The managed Open Source LMS www.loomlearning.com

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This document provides an overview of Loom LMS, a managed open source Learning Management System based on Moodle, the world's most widely-used open source learning management system.Loom LMS provides a complete, turnkey open source LMS solution, including managed open source, technical support, 24/7 Help Desk for student and faculty users, and professional services to guide implementation, content migration, and implementation with other third-party and back office systems.For more information about Loom LMS, go to the Loom website: www.loomlearning.com

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Page 1: Loom LMS Overview

Loom combines the innovation of open source with the security and reliability of professionally managed services and support.

The managed Open Source LMS

www.loomlearning.com

Page 2: Loom LMS Overview

Every day, thousands of institutions use the industry-leading open source Moodle Learning Management System to power innovative online programs.

But adopting open source presents administrators and IT sta� with a unique set of challenges, including testing and rolling out frequent patches and updates, managing an appropriate infrastructure, and providing technical support and software support to di�erent constituencies.

The future of learning is Open Source

Now Loom brings you the bene�ts of managed open source.

Certi�ed open source softwareSecure cloud hostingExpert technical supportIn-house student and instructor Help DeskProfessional servicesTraining for faculty and sta�Third-party application integration

www.loomlearning.com

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Professional Services

Loom Ecosystem

Loom LMS

Loom Network

Professional Services

Loom Ecosystem

Loom LMS

Loom Provides a Complete solution for the education enterprise

Our turnkey, enterprise-ready solutions include expert technical support, faculty and student help desk, and a secure cloud hosting environment.

Loom also o�ers a full menu of professional services, including implementation planning, course migration, curriculum development, and training.

www.loomlearning.com

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Core Features

Advanced User Interface

Automatic Updates

Experts in open source…

Eliminate the cost and risk of adopting the industry-leading open source learning management system with Loom’s care-fully tested, fully supported open source software.

Based on the world’s most popular open source LMS

A complete suite of features, including communication tools, activities and assessments, productivity tools, and compliance with instructional standards.

An intuitive Web 2.0 user interface with integrated support tools, including FAQs, tutorials, and direct access to Help Desk resources.

Managed software upgrades, including automatic installation of certi�ed updates and critical security patches.

Supported Modules and Plug-ins

Automatic installation and support for dozens of approved modules and plug-ins developed by the Moodle open source developer community.

Learn about Moodle Go to www.moodle.org to for information about the open source Moodle Learning Management System.

Loom LMS

www.loomlearning.com

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Help Desk

Technical Support

Secure Cloud Hosting

Comprehensive technical and user support…

Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) by outsourcing technical support, hosting, and even your student and faculty Help Desk to Loom’s dedicated in-house professionals.

Manage solutions for enterprises of all sizes

24/7 Help Desk for faculty and students via email, chat, or telephone, manned by dedicated customer service experts in Loom’s Wilmington, North Carolina call center.

Expert open source technical support, including 24/7 telephone support, online ticketing, live instant messaging, and detailed help forums and FAQs.

Dedicated cloud infrastructure guarantees 99.9999% uptime, unlimited scalability, and geographically separated, fully redundant datacenters.

LoomNetwork

www.loomlearning.com

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Implementation Planning

Course Migration

Student and Faculty Training

Custom Programming

Professional consulting for turnkey solutions…

Whether you’re migrating existing content, integrating Loom with your SIS system, or developing custom curriculum, leverage our experience to ensure your success.

Expert help for successful open source projects

Turnkey project management including identi�cation of goals and metrics, milestones, dependencies, integration strategy, and estimation of required custom work.

Migrate content and student data from any LMS, including Blackboard, Angel, D2L, and Sakai.

On-site and online training programs for students, instructors, and instructional design sta�.

Extend Loom with custom features and functionality to support institutional instructional goals, business practices, and legacy system integration.

Content Development Leverage Loom’s experienced instructional designers, graphic designers, and illustrators to create professional, engagingcourse curriculum.

Professional Services

www.loomlearning.com

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Extend learning beyond the LMS..

Leverage the power of open source to integrate Loom with a wide range of third-party application solutions.

Ecosystem& Integration

Applications ecosystem for integrated solutions

Business Intelligence

Real-Time Collaboration

Student Information System (SIS)

Other Applications

Loom’s powerful business data analytics suite allows you create custom reports, analyze learning outcomes, and target important retention risk metrics.

Integration with real-time collaboration tools and white boards, such as Elluminate Live!, Dimdim, and Adobe ConnectPro.

Synchronous and asynchronous data integration with Sungard Banner, Power Campus, and other student information systems.

Custom and out-of-the-box integration with Google Apps, e-portfolios, content repositories, and much more…

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Copyright 2010 Loom, Inc

Contact Us

Visit Our Websitewww.loomlearning.com

Tel: +1 (866)351-4156Email: [email protected]

Speak to a Loom Open Source Solutions consultant for a free evaluation of your institution´s learning management needs.