I'm curious if anyone out there is using the Workday LMS? Here at GoDaddy, we're exploring the possibility of moving to Workday for our LMS vendor and we'd love to chat with anyone out there currently using it.
Hi, We have recently signed up to Workday LMS and I would love to hear how others have approached implementation and hear some tips on what has worked well/what to avoid etc.. Please get in contact if your happy to share.
Workday LMS is pretty rudimentary. To test your modules without access to Workday LMS, I would suggest that you test them in SCORM Cloud, using the settings that your client has specified for Workday. If they run in SCORM Cloud without problems, then they should run just fine in Workday as well.
Reading this thread is very scary as Workday learning is coming to our organisation very soon. I will be testing out the issues raised here and hope that they have been solved.
Workday does not accept xAPI. From my experience, I would recommend using SCORM 1.2 version 1 and trying to make the files as small as possible. That being said, we've had issues with SCORM courses completing and playing properly (even when tested in Scorm Cloud).
Hi Lori, I'm pretty new to workday LMS, if possible - can share the steps to upload the SCORM files on LMS and have you done any mass (Content) upload on workday? if yes, then what's the steps? Thanks in advance:)
I realize this is a VERY old post but if you could send over any quick ref guides for Workday Learning that would be great. Especially adding an outlook calendar invite to a course, I'm trying to get that to work. spencer.poole@newbalance.com
My company is launching Workday system, including the LMS. As a learning manager, I am not convinced by the user experience and capacity offered by the LMS.
Could anyone share how the solution is not answering the basic functions of an LMS?
Hi Colleen - do you have an update at all on Workday Learning with regards to the points you've raised here. Have these been fixed or do you still have these issues? Many thanks B
One of the biggest issues I find is that the system is not adaptable at all. It is what it is and you can't change it.
- There is no inherant way to create content within the LMS. Like quiz building is the biggest one. Most LMS's (I find) allow you to build a question bank and quiz or test so that it is separate from media etc. workday is very limited in only allowing you to create a survey or add questioning in a video clip.
- The survey function drives me nuts. It has to be pre-created and then it has to be sent out. So you can't use a survey as a work around for the quiz issue above.
- There are a whole bunch of mandatory fields when creating a course, lesson, or program. And if you don't specify it, it won't let you proceed. For example, if you choose to create a blended learning course with one part instructor led in class, you must specify a location for the classroom, you must specify an instructor etc.
- There isn't an easy way to enroll a student into a course or program from the course or program page- you can only enroll learners from the 'mass enrollment' function, and then only if they are from within the group you already suggest. Or a learner can self-enroll.
- The only options for lesson creation are external content (web link), webinar, classroom, media, training activity (But again, you must assign an assessor), or survey - which has to be pre-created, you can't do it from within the course.
- Something as simple as a check box to say 'I have done the pre-reading' isn't available.
- As a content creator or administrator I can't create a course or program and preview it immediately. I have to launch it, and then go and enroll in the program before I can view it.
This thread is very helpful! My organization is looking at Work Day in pursuit of an HSM Suite solution. We are on Cornerstone now and I think the LMS is the next best thing to Saba (my opinion). We have our demo this week with WD and I have created a set of questions based on your comments. I am not a big HCM Suite LMS fan. These tend to be treated as the ugly step child out of the entire HCM stack. Your comments just confirm my years of experience. Not to say that any HCM Suite LMS platform could be outstanding if the proper attention and resources are provided. I just don't want my organization to be the Guinea Pig. Thanks,
Fred, would love to hear how your demo went. We are currently on Cornerstone as well so it would be great to get your perspective on WD Learning. Thanks!
Tanya - If you compare WD Learning to Cornerstone, you'll be HIGHLY disappointed. WD Learning is nowhere near as powerful as Cornerstone. The funny thing, when you become a client of Workday, they use Cornerstone as their LMS to train customers. What does that tell you?!?!
Has anyone encountered problems with Workday and languages that read right to left, like Hebrew and Arabic? Our LMS person is having a hard time getting the cover page to read right to left and not backwards. Thank you!
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Hi, We have recently signed up to Workday LMS and I would love to hear how others have approached implementation and hear some tips on what has worked well/what to avoid etc.. Please get in contact if your happy to share.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Amanda
Hi Vic,
Workday LMS is pretty rudimentary. To test your modules without access to Workday LMS, I would suggest that you test them in SCORM Cloud, using the settings that your client has specified for Workday. If they run in SCORM Cloud without problems, then they should run just fine in Workday as well.
Dave
Hi all,
Reading this thread is very scary as Workday learning is coming to our organisation very soon. I will be testing out the issues raised here and hope that they have been solved.
One question - Does Workday take xAPI?
Hi, I'm just about to implement Workday LMS would anyone mind sharing their experiences with me?
Kind Regards
Amanda
hi Tom,
Workday does not accept xAPI. From my experience, I would recommend using SCORM 1.2 version 1 and trying to make the files as small as possible. That being said, we've had issues with SCORM courses completing and playing properly (even when tested in Scorm Cloud).
hi Amanda,
I'm happy to share some experience with Workday if you would like. Feel free to reach out to me and we can set up some time.
Colleen
Hi Collen, could I chat with you about Workday Learning? Please let me know if you are available. jjabali@arborscientia.com
Workday Learning functionality and user "experience" is starting to change/improve.
https://joshbersin.com/2020/10/workday-learning-accelerating-fast/
Hi Lori, I'm pretty new to workday LMS, if possible - can share the steps to upload the SCORM files on LMS and have you done any mass (Content) upload on workday? if yes, then what's the steps? Thanks in advance:)
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Hi Kim,
I realize this is a VERY old post but if you could send over any quick ref guides for Workday Learning that would be great. Especially adding an outlook calendar invite to a course, I'm trying to get that to work. spencer.poole@newbalance.com
Thanks so much,
Spencer
Colleen, are you still using WD Learning, and have you seen any of these issues you mentioned corrected if so?
hi Christa - We actually made the decision to leave Workday and go with a different LMS. We found a system that better served our needs.
Hi all,
very helpful discussion.
My company is launching Workday system, including the LMS. As a learning manager, I am not convinced by the user experience and capacity offered by the LMS.
Could anyone share how the solution is not answering the basic functions of an LMS?
Many thanks!
Clara
Hi Colleen,
which LMS did you for?
Hi Colleen - do you have an update at all on Workday Learning with regards to the points you've raised here. Have these been fixed or do you still have these issues? Many thanks B
Hi,
One of the biggest issues I find is that the system is not adaptable at all. It is what it is and you can't change it.
- There is no inherant way to create content within the LMS. Like quiz building is the biggest one. Most LMS's (I find) allow you to build a question bank and quiz or test so that it is separate from media etc. workday is very limited in only allowing you to create a survey or add questioning in a video clip.
- The survey function drives me nuts. It has to be pre-created and then it has to be sent out. So you can't use a survey as a work around for the quiz issue above.
- There are a whole bunch of mandatory fields when creating a course, lesson, or program. And if you don't specify it, it won't let you proceed. For example, if you choose to create a blended learning course with one part instructor led in class, you must specify a location for the classroom, you must specify an instructor etc.
- There isn't an easy way to enroll a student into a course or program from the course or program page- you can only enroll learners from the 'mass enrollment' function, and then only if they are from within the group you already suggest. Or a learner can self-enroll.
- The only options for lesson creation are external content (web link), webinar, classroom, media, training activity (But again, you must assign an assessor), or survey - which has to be pre-created, you can't do it from within the course.
- Something as simple as a check box to say 'I have done the pre-reading' isn't available.
- As a content creator or administrator I can't create a course or program and preview it immediately. I have to launch it, and then go and enroll in the program before I can view it.
- It is not easy to delete a course or program.
Hi All.
This thread is very helpful! My organization is looking at Work Day in pursuit of an HSM Suite solution. We are on Cornerstone now and I think the LMS is the next best thing to Saba (my opinion). We have our demo this week with WD and I have created a set of questions based on your comments. I am not a big HCM Suite LMS fan. These tend to be treated as the ugly step child out of the entire HCM stack. Your comments just confirm my years of experience. Not to say that any HCM Suite LMS platform could be outstanding if the proper attention and resources are provided. I just don't want my organization to be the Guinea Pig. Thanks,
For those that moved over to WD Learning, what steps did you take to ensure your courses successfully migrated over to WD Learning?
Do you have a 'worksheet' you could share?
Fred, would love to hear how your demo went. We are currently on Cornerstone as well so it would be great to get your perspective on WD Learning. Thanks!
Tanya - If you compare WD Learning to Cornerstone, you'll be HIGHLY disappointed. WD Learning is nowhere near as powerful as Cornerstone. The funny thing, when you become a client of Workday, they use Cornerstone as their LMS to train customers. What does that tell you?!?!
Has anyone encountered problems with Workday and languages that read right to left, like Hebrew and Arabic? Our LMS person is having a hard time getting the cover page to read right to left and not backwards. Thank you!
Some of the offshore Learning LSM training companies offer access to a "Tenant".
Cloudfoundation.com comes to mind.