Learning Management System (LMS) Training in Pittsburgh

LMS (Learning Management System) platforms are widely utilized in educational, corporate, and government settings to manage, deliver, and track digital training and learning experiences.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to acquire certification-level skills in managing, administering, and optimizing an LMS platform to support learning and development programs for government.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure a learning management system for their organization.
• Enroll users, assign roles, and manage access permissions.
• Create, organize, and monitor courses and learning paths.
• Generate reports and track learner progress and performance.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are utilized by trainers and educators for developing online courses that integrate concepts such as blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom, and other e-learning strategies in educational institutions, universities, workplaces, and the private sector.

This instructor-led training is designed for technical users, including system administrators and course managers, who prefer a practical, hands-on approach to learning how to implement and deploy an LMS for government.

By the end of this training, participants will understand the architecture, design, and functional principles behind an LMS. Through live practice and implementation, they will know how to install, configure, manage, optimize, troubleshoot, and deploy an LMS system in their own environment.

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• This training will use Moodle as a sample LMS implementation.
• To use a different LMS or to customize any other aspect of this training, please contact Govtra to arrange.

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are utilized by trainers and educators for developing online courses that incorporate strategies such as blended learning, distance education, flipped classrooms, and other e-learning approaches in educational institutions, universities, workplaces, and the private sector.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up and manage courses, organize a course homepage and its layout, arrange and evaluate assignments, provide feedback, run quizzes, track learning progress, facilitate online discussions with learners, use the gradebook and other advanced grading methods, conduct surveys, host workshops, and more.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of an LMS and all its primary features.
• Create, design, add, configure, and manage courses based on their specific needs.
• Add, configure, and manage course resources and activities, including assignments, chat, feedback, forums, lessons, quizzes, SCORM, surveys, workshops, gradebooks, and more.
• Enhance the teaching, interaction, and learning experience for their audience.

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• This training will use Moodle as the LMS for all exercises.
• To use a different LMS or customize any other aspect of this training, please contact us to arrange. This service is tailored to meet specific needs and requirements for government agencies and organizations.

This instructor-led, live training in Pittsburgh (online or onsite) is aimed at sysadmins who wish to install, configure, deploy, and maintain an Open edX system for government use.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure a production-grade Open edX system tailored for government operations.
• Define user roles and permissions in alignment with public sector governance requirements.
• Configure databases and perform maintenance operations to ensure continuous service delivery.
• Secure, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot a live Open edX system to meet government standards.
• Perform administration tasks, including backup, restore, and site migration, to support robust public sector workflows.

This instructor-led, live training in Pittsburgh (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to customize and extend an online course based on the Open edX platform for government use.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to begin their work.
• Understand the architecture, tools, and development process of the Open edX platform.
• Build, test, and deploy new applications and services to enhance the functionality of an Open edX course for government purposes.
• Integrate existing web, desktop, and mobile applications and content into an Open edX course tailored for government use.
• Track, monitor, and analyze the activity and performance of an Open edX service or application within a public sector context.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for individuals preparing for Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator roles or related administrative positions who wish to develop practical, job-ready skills in LMS setup and management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core responsibilities of an LMS Administrator for government operations

• Create and manage users, groups, and permissions within the system

• Build and organize training content effectively to meet organizational needs

• Generate compliance-ready reports and maintain robust LMS governance practices