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Learning Management System for KDDI Corporation

One of the proprietary LMS recommended is Blackboard Learn. Blackboard is a

business-grade LMS suitable for educational institutes, government agencies, and large

companies like KDDI corporation. The platform has a wealth of features that enable brands

to get granularity with how they create delivery and tracking of eLearning content. Other

features include user profiles, gamification, active collaboration, and integration with

DropBox and OneDrive (Govender & Moonsamy, 2018). Besides, it allows the retention of

information by employees and greatly improves their job performance and increases user

engagement by more than 20%. This undoubtedly creates a much more committed and

efficient staff. Also, the Blackboard Learn LMS is a much cheaper, safer, and more efficient

way of learning without resorting to traditional means.

One the other hand, the recommended open access LMS for KDDI corporation is

Moodle. It is widely used in the educational sector, but many companies also adopt the

software for their use. It has custom dashboards, calendars, file management, notifications,

and progress tracking (Trilaksono & Santoso, 2017). It also puts at a company’s disposal all

kinds of knowledge that it can simultaneously share with workers in real-time besides

ensuring easy learning regardless of the educational level, age, social condition, and

workplace in which one is working. Also, Moodle LMS is not limited by previously

established fixed schedules, but it allows one to learn at their own pace whenever they want

and instead of where they are.

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SWOT Analysis of The Recommended LMSs

1. Strengths

Blackboard learn Moodle

 It is well accepted since it has been  Exhaustive MIS reporting

here for long  Works well for course tracking,

 Provides a manageable and central delivery, and management of formal

system for training both offline and learning

online  It can manage more than only

 Has the ability to be integrated with eLearning, talent and competence

other existing HRMS/IS and management

workflow

2. Weaknesses

Backboard learn Moodle

 Focused on managing and  Pushes learners into a formal course

controlling instead of enhancing the learning; thus, course-centric

learning experience approach and workflow are inherent.

 Still offers an outdate way of  It has no real standards governing it

accessing courses except the interoperability standard.

 The system is not ready for web 2.0  Fragmented and varied supplies pool

experience with differing functional and

technical capabilities.
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3. Opportunities

Backboard learn Moodle

 Informal and social learning trends.  Given its role and ability to link with

It has an opportunity of creating a other systems, it has the opportunity

learning environment that is centered of talent management. It can offer

on learners instead of just being just this informally or formally so that it

a centralized course delivery system. can continue reaming relevant for

This can be achieved by revamping HR training programs.

the whole learner experience and

providing the required tools.

4. Threats

Blackboard learn Moodle

 Slow to respond to learning situation  Social networking tools are taking

changes the market share especially those

 Has fragmented market providing learning environments and

enable learners to share

Recommendation

Based on the above SWOT analysis, I would recommend KDDI corporation to use

Blackboard to learn, a proprietary LMS. The use of the Blackboard learning system is aimed

at the world of general education, and it helps users facilitate online learning and serves to

record and track student results. In a company or organization, the Blackboard learning

system allows it to build online learning experiences that promote product and industry

knowledge. Also, it allows compliance with the regulations and offers corporate training,

both internal and external.

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The main function of Blackboard learn is helping workers to learn more easily about

any specific topic or area. Therefore, their uses are strictly educational but are tailored to

generate various extra benefits. Some companies may use Blackboard to learn LMS to

develop learning initiatives for their employees (Alokluk, 2018). However, in other cases,

these systems are aimed at external students regardless of whether they are partners,

suppliers, or simply clients. Besides, it can help employees who have moved or promoted to

accommodate their new role by training them in an easily accessible way and identifying

weaknesses in their staff as they fill communication gaps through reports that will tell the

company how its employees are.

Conclusion

Blackboard Learn will make learning more fun, engaging, and help KDDI corporation

employees better retain information. They will also be able to help the company's staff

become very familiar with their work processes and feel fully informed from the moment

they join the corporation until they retire or stop working. Because this learning method is

more interactive, Blackboard learn allows users to feel more comfortable using them, unlike

Moodle. Thanks to technological development and the creation of new and comfortable

digital platforms, users of any age, educational level, or social status can make use of

Blackboard learn easily and fun, which is not the case for Moodle.

References
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Alokluk, J. A. (2018). The effectiveness of blackboard system, uses and limitations in

information management. Intelligent Information Management, 10(06), 133-149.

https://doi.org/10.4236/iim.2018.106012

Govender, I., & Moonsamy, D. (2018). Use of blackboard learning management system: An

empirical study of staff behavior at a South African University. EURASIA Journal of

Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(7).

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/91623

Trilaksono, K., & Santoso, H. B. (2017). Moodle based learning management system

development for kinesthetic learning style. 2017 7th World Engineering Education

Forum (WEEF). https://doi.org/10.1109/weef.2017.8467180