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Lightbulb VLE

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

More than an LMS, Lightbulb Virtual Learning Environment offers a ready-made, yet a customizable solution for every requirement you have. The only system that offers you maximum flexibility, as learning should be!

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Last updated: June 2022
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Who Uses This Software?

Suitable for every industry, due to our tailored approach. Clients range from educational institutions to corporates and industries for skills training & development. Suited for automated training or a hands-on approach.

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Customers
  • Academic
  • Freelancers
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Non Profits
  • Public Administrations
  • Small/Medium Businesses
Use Cases
  • Academic Learning
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Training
  • Continuing Education
  • Microlearning
  • Training Companies
  • Workforce Development
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Education: K-12
  • eLearning
  • Financial Services
  • Human Resources
  • Professional Training & Coaching
  • Staffing and Recruiting
Deployment
  • Mobile Application
  • Software as a Service / Cloud
Platforms
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Documentation
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Online Tutorials
  • Webinars
Support
  • 24/7
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • FAQ
  • Knowledge Base
  • Live Online
  • Online Community
  • Phone
Supported Specifications
  • AICC
  • IMS Common Cartridge
  • IMS LTI
  • IMS QTI
  • PENS
  • RTWS
  • SCORM 1.1
  • SCORM 1.2
  • SCORM 2004
  • SCORM 2004 3rd Edition
  • SCORM 2004 4th Edition
  • Section 508
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
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What is Lightbulb VLE?

Lightbulb is a VLE provider to educational and training industries.

Our system provides a fun and interactive learning space that aims to boost engagement, retention and therefore also performance.

We pride ourselves in an advanced fully-fledged platform that is customizable and white-labelled. By combining all the tools you require such as communications, user management and content editing tools, we've made sure to provide you with a platform that eliminates the requirements for external tools.

We have a list of over 52 built-in interactivity tools that can gamify your content into something fun and challenging.

Our system allows you to track and see all user's progress and participation.

Lightbulb offers a 3-tiered support model that includes:

• content support

• technical support

• operational support

Lightbulb is one of few VLE providers that offer a cloud-scale business intelligence (BI) service that you can use to deliver easy-to-understand insights to the people who you work with, wherever they are.

A tailored solution with pricing that works arround you.

Overview of Lightbulb VLE benefits

Our system is customizable. We offer:

  • Easy integration for most external tool requirements
  • White-labelled services
  • SCORM compliant
  • Can be integrated with APIs
  • e-commerce
  • Facial Recognition engine (optional)
  • Live communication tools: audio/video calling & broadcasting, direct messaging, live streaming publishing & viewing
  • Course creation and content editing tools
  • Content viewing abilities (no external links - windows open within the platform)
  • Low administration
  • Whatsapp Integration
  • Calendar with notifications
  • User management
  • Easy user navigation 
  • Interactive live whiteboard
  • Interactive live collaborative document sharing & editing
  • 52 different interactive tools 
  • Certificate generation & printing
  • Reports and advanced business intelligence - track user progress & activity, generate competitive data analytics, business intelligence, etc.
  • Content development / support
  • Affordable, competitive pricing
  • Offering 3-tiered support
  • Innovative approach 
  • AR capabilities 
  • H5P integration
  • AWS based software
  • zero-rated data in South Africa*
  • Modern/elegant design
Features

Learn more about Lightbulb VLE features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users Deactivate and store user accounts without deleting them.
Browse list of users View all registered users in the system.
Bulk User Actions Manage multiple user accounts at once.
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields Define required or optional fields for user profiles.
Upload users Import users via spreadsheet.

Activity grading

Course History View completed and ongoing courses for each user.
Gradebook Centralized view of all learner grades.
Gradebook audit trail Track all grade changes over time.
Gradebook comments Add comments to learner grades.
Manual Grading ("Marking") Manually review and grade submissions.
Multiple grading scales Support for different grading systems.

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration Authenticate users via corporate directories.
Custom User login page Personalized login interface.
Manual Accounts
No login Allow content access without authentication.
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation User signup requires admin approval.

Categories

Assign Courses to categories Organize courses under specific categories.
Create new Categories Add new organizational groups for courses.
Manage Categories Edit, delete, or update categories.
Priced Categories (Bundle) Sell course bundles grouped by category.

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle Track generation, renewal, and expiration.
Manage certification templates Customize certificate formats.
Predefined certification templates Use ready-made certificate designs.
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum Different certificate per learning path.

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications Alerts when certificates are near expiry.
Certification Expiration Management Manage timelines and renewal rules.
Due Date notifications Notify learners of upcoming deadlines.
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates Allow or block access after due dates.

Course Creation

Assignments Engine Create and manage learner assignments.
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos Upload and repurpose existing material.
Changing Course default settings Modify core course configuration.
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library
Course backup Options Backup and restore course data.
Drag & Drop Interactions Interactive content creation.
Hybrid Learning Courses
Learning Paths (Curriculums) Sequence courses into structured programs.
LRS Learning Record Store for xAPI data.
Scheduling LIVE events Plan webinars or virtual classes.
Survey Engine Create learner surveys.
Tests Engine Build quizzes and exams.
Upload courses Import courses into the platform.

Customization

Mobile Learning Support Optimize learning for mobile devices.
Personalized views Customize interface per user.

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking Track presence in sessions.
Automated Enrollment (based on User data) Enroll users automatically by rules.
Guest Access Settings Allow non‑registered users limited access.
Manual Enrollment Manually assign users to courses.
Progress Tracking Monitor learner progress in real time.
Self-enrollment Allow learners to join courses freely.
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #) Require a PIN for enrollment.
Survey enrollment (based on a response) Enroll based on survey answers.

Format

Course Discussions Forum-style communication.
Gamification Format Add game elements to courses.
Learner Upload Allow learners to upload content.
LIVE Chat Option Real-time messaging inside courses.
Social Format Social interaction‑focused layout.
Topics Format Organize course by topics.
Video Conferencing Integration Connect with tools like Zoom/Teams.
Weekly Format Course structured week by week.

Gamification

Badge customization Design custom achievement badges.
Badges Award digital achievements.
Customize Gamification mechanics Modify points, levels, and rewards.
Leaderboards Rank learners based on achievements.
Levels Define progression stages.
Points Award points for activity.
Rewards Offer incentives for achievements.

Interface options

Additional external pages Add custom pages to the platform.
Block Management Control layout blocks/widgets.
Calendar Settings Configure system calendar.
Language settings Set default or custom system language.
Learning Accessibility
Location Settings Configure regional settings.
Media embedding settings Control embedding permissions.
Multilanguage Support Provide support in multiple languages.
Ready-made Themes Prebuilt platform designs.

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning Mix online and face‑to‑face training.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app) Access mobile content without internet.
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content Downloadable materials for offline study.

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling Send reports automatically.
Canned Reports Prebuilt report templates.
Dashboards and Graphic Reports Visual analytics dashboards.
Email delivery of Reports Send reports via email.
Exporting Reports in variety of formats Export data as PDF, Excel, etc.
Grading Report Settings Customize grade reporting.
Learning Analytics Tools
Training Record Maintenance Maintain full training logs.

Roles

Define roles Create custom permission roles.
Role Assignment Assign roles to users.
System Permissions per role Control access rights.
Teams and Team Hierarchies Organize users into teams.

Security

Anti-spam Protect forms and communication.
Anti-virus Scan uploaded files for threats.
IP Blocker Block specific IP ranges.
Restrict registration to specific domains Limit signups by email domain.
Strong Passwords Enforce secure password rules.

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart Sell courses directly.
Shopping Cart as Plug-In Add commerce via plugin.

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals Send periodic system reports.
Custom reports generator Create custom report layouts.
Email notification settings Control notification rules.
Live Logs Monitor system activity in real time.
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Pricing

Learn more about Lightbulb VLE's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Free Trial
  • Freemium
  • One-time purchased license
  • Subscription
License
  • Free
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • From $32 a month
Free Trial
  • Yes

Pricing is tailored to your needs. Don't pay for inactive users. *We do not price you based on the number of courses you run on the platform.
Integrations

Learn more about Lightbulb VLE's integration options.

Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect

API

API

BambooHR

BambooHR

Dropbox

Dropbox

G Suite

G Suite

Gmail

Gmail

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

HubSpot

HubSpot

OneDrive

OneDrive

Outlook Calendar

Outlook Calendar

Paypal

Paypal

Salesforce CRM

Salesforce CRM

Slack

Slack

Stripe

Stripe

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

Wordpress

Wordpress

Zapier

Zapier

Zoom

Zoom
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Performance Overview
Overall Rating 90%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience

  • Likelihood to Recommend

Friendly, accommodating, experts in what they do, extremely patient with unusual requests

Jun 17, 2022

Overall Rating 80%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience

  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? For me, my working relationship with the whole Lightbulb team was a pleasure. For a long time, we had daily meetings with the team in order to ensure our (extremely bespoke) platform was developing in the right way and to the time scale needed. These daily meetings were never a chore, they're lovely and made everything feel easy. As a very technically-challenged person, they explained everything to me in a way that I could move forward with ease - thank you Lightbulb!
What do you dislike? As an individual, I have next to no understanding (or patience) with tech, software, development etc, but being part of a tiny start-up, this task fell to me to project manage. I found, and still find, using our platform a little confusing at time and feel the need to ask lots of questions. Though, the Lightbulb team are always so quick to respond and are so helpful in helping me to learn and understand, so it is not a big issue really. Thank you again Lightbulb!
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Industry : Hospitality | Company size : 1-10 | Level : Manager | Focus : Program and Project Management | Experience using the software : 6-12 months as Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team

Amazing platform and great service. Lightbulb took off hours of my workload by onboarding my team!

Jun 2, 2022

Overall Rating 100%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience

  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I could request customization for my learning platform and use it with all the tools I requested. It's a mobile-friendly platform with tons of interactive tools. I found it easy to use and everyone had fun doing the courses. I did live classes for big groups and could get all reporting on my activities afterwards.
What do you dislike? The platform really doesn't need anything else, because it's so customizable and they can integrate with the apps you'd typically use in your daily life so nothing lacking.
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Industry : Elearning | Company size : 11-50 | Level : VP | Focus : Operations | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

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Thank you so much for your review! Lightbulb aims to provide the most comfortable migration between systems and to make your training as seamless as possible.

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