| Feature |
TLC |
Competitor A |
Competitor B |
 |
| Pricing |
|
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|
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Free initial setup |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Free use of Learning Management System |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Free course customization |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Free distribution of customer-created courses |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Instructional Design |
|
|
|
|
Graphics, narration, and animation |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Interface Design |
|
|
|
|
Intuitive and user-friendly, satisfying to users from the broadest range of computer experience |
|
yes |
yes |
no |
| Evaluation Design |
|
|
|
|
Formative, summative evaluations |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Question types include multiple choice, multi choice/multi answer, T/F, and short answer |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Content Rigor |
|
|
|
|
Recognized author |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Nationally known advisory board |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Peer industry recognition |
|
yes |
yes |
no |
|
Up-to-date content |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Quality course content from educational leaders |
|
yes |
yes |
no |
| Content Thoroughness |
|
|
|
|
Modules that address JCAHO, OSHA, and HCFA standards |
|
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Content Customization |
|
|
|
|
Free toolkit to create content and exams that can be incorporated into curriculum |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Annotate content provided by publisher |
|
no |
yes |
no |
|
Publisher provides customization |
|
no |
no |
yes |
| Evaluation Customization |
|
|
|
|
Over 20 hours CE with printable certificates included |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Over 100 online education courses |
|
no |
yes |
no |
| SCORM/AICC Compliance |
|
|
|
|
Content built to SCORM and AICC standards |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Tracking & Reporting Flexibility/Scalability |
|
|
|
|
Unlimited groups, departments, workgroups |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Assign curriculum, along with course requirements like prerequisites |
|
yes |
yes |
no |
|
View individual course statuses |
|
yes |
yes |
no |
|
Controlled Scoring |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Curriculum Flexibility/Scalability |
|
|
|
|
Assign unlimited curricula to unlimited groups |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Set scoring minimums, modularize content, combine customer created modules with vendor provided modules |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Fully indexed, searchable content |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Tracks online and offline education; course registration |
|
yes |
no |
yes |
| Technical Support |
|
|
|
|
24/7 support no additional cost |
|
yes |
no |
no |
|
Technical support response time immediate, personalized client service |
|
yes |
no |
no |
| Accreditation |
|
|
|
|
CE credit provided |
|
yes
ANCC accreditation for RNs & various accreditations for PTs, OTs, CSWs, MDs, & others
|
varies
Each course's accreditation provided by individual course sponsors.
|
no
Not Accredited
|
