Unified Next Generation Learning Platform
in Support of Blended Health Learning
Communities and Collaboration
7108 Ambassador Road, Suite 150
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
410-277-3440
www.sghealthit.com
Learning Platform
Aligned with Future Needs
 Learning platform adaptable to future learning enhancements,
social collaboration and communities with personalization and
accessible content, supporting a robust learning experience.
 Unified next generation learning platform melds multiple systems
that supports eLearning enhancements.
 Blended learning integrated with open source system architectures
develops a fully collaborative and integrated learning community
platform that supports next generation learning.
 Use of open source technologies for the management portal, LMS,
and CMS tools, which is a cost-effective, zero-license-fee approach.
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Integration of Liferay
Portal & Moodle LMS
Integrated Open Source Tools
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Liferay: umbrella and integration applications
- Extended collaboration and learning tools
- Support tools Integration
o Content, knowledge and documents management
- Secure user authorization and authentication
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Moodle: leading open source LMS
- Proven eLearning features
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Interoperable
Integration with CM Tools
Syndication
Standards based (SCORM, IMS Content Packaging, AICC (CBT) etc.)
Combined Portal and LMS provides flexibility to quickly pivot for future learning
needs.
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Integrate eLearning
Community Portal Solution
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
Personalization and Customization
Interoperability: Social Media and Mobil Extensions
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Integration of Liferay
Portal & Moodle LMS
Blogs 
Forums 
Discussions 
List Services 
Collaborative
Chat Rooms 
IPad Apps 
Tools
 Reference Resource
 Tools
 Monitoring
 HIPPA Compliant
Content &
Document
Management
Virtual
Networking
User Security ID & PW
User Profile / Role
Permissions
Groups
Webinars 
Interactive Training 
Access Anytime/Anywhere 
Training &
Continuing Education
CME/CEU
 Classes/Training
at No Cost
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Multiple Instances of
Liferay / Moodle LMS
Users
Document
Management
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Content
Management
Database
Knowledge
Management
Content
Management
Knowledge
Management
Database
Database
Database
Document
Management
Database
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User Identity & Access
Management
Access
Management
Identity
Management
Roles
Groups & Sub-Groups
Databases
User creation/update
Member logins
and PII data
Initial user info
and regular updates
Licensed
Professional
Counselors
Physicians
Clinician
Sponsor
Expert
Admin
Student
Mentor
Support
Mentee
Psychologists
BCRS
NCPC
Internal
Medicine
Current
members
and alumni
Pediatrics
Privileges and Permissions
New NHSC LRP
providers and
scholars
User Data Repository
(secured)
Content creator
Editor
Contributor
Spectator
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User Authentication
User Search
Member
Profiling
Customization
My Training
Notification
Preferences
Existing
User info
My Account
My Profile
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User Collaboration
blogs
webinar
Interactive
Chat
Ask the
Expert
Knowledge
Base
Newsletter
File
Sharing
Community
webcast
Podcast
ListServ
eblast
Voice Over IP
Discussion
Forum
Message Board
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User Communities &
Collaboration
Communities of communities using portlets for collaborative content
development, information sharing, and extended learning.
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Training & Education
Process
Schedule Training
Plan curriculum
Notify
Social media
Live webinars
Training classes
Feedback, and
New Topic Ideas
E-learning
Mobile apps
Community
Collaboration
Program
metrics
Feedback
Quiz
Member
Training
Tracking
Define
Process
Training
analytics
Rating
Certificate
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Content Management
Process
Content
Collection
Existing Content
Migration
Content from
collaboration
Reference Resources
and Tools
Community
Contribution
Online Training and
Continuing Education
HRSA, BCRS,
NHSC
Content
Management
System
Versioning &
Archiving
Text and Media File sharing
upload and download
Categorization
Content
Questions and
Answers
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Content Distribution
Content Management
System
Content Workflow
Content
Distribution
Online Resources
Social media
Training/Education
material
Mobile apps
References
Internal and
External Links
Non-secure content
Major browser compatible
Comments
Ratings
Secure pages
Notifications
Analytics
Feedback
Printer
friendly
Comprehensive
Search
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High Level Architecture
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Infrastructure
ICCP Physical
Infrastructure Design
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Mobile
Client
PC
Client
Mac
Client
Netbook/Ipad
Client
Load Balancers
(Virtual Appliance)
Shared SAN
Cloud
Storage
Heartbeat
(1 TB initial size)
Private
Cloud
Prod Liferay
Cluster, 8GB
Ram 64 bit
RHEL
Option 2: Dedicated Hosting
Hardware Recommendation:
Dell R710
2x Quad Core 3 Ghz
Processor, 24GB RAM
2 x 300GB SAS RAID 1
(For each environment –
PROD & QA/DEV)
Prod Liferay
Cluster, 8GB
Ram 64 bit
RHEL
PROD
Moodle
Server, 8 GB
RAM, 64 bit
RHEL
OpenLDAP
, CAS SSO
Server. 4
GB RAM,
64 bit
RHEL
QA/DEV
Liferay
Server,
8GB Ram
64 bit
RHEL
QA/DEV
Moodle
Server, 8 GB
RAM, 64 bit
RHEL
Cross-environment MySQL Server
Cluster
RE SET
SD
OS
N etfinity 4000R
RE SET
SD
OS
N etfinity 4000R
Database Server
Clustered DB Storage
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High level Component
Architecture
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Content Flow Diagram
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Liferay Portal Benefits
Usage Benefits – Enterprise Horizontal Portal
• Modular Web Application Development
– Easy to use, develop and integrate
– Develop in any language and integrate for any application
– Focus on Presentation Layer for App/Site Design
• Identity-Based Content Delivery (fine grained)
• Social Identity Application Development
• Depth of UI Tooling and Design Focus
– Tool kit to rapidly build
– Build once and reuse, code encapsulation (portlets, content)
• Quality and Depth
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Liferay Portal Key Features
Content Management
 Web content asset library
 Asset Publishing
 Multi-Repository Integration
 Advanced publishing
 Faceted Search
 Multi-Language & sync localization
Design and Usability
 Dynamic web applications 2.0
techniques
 508 compliancy (Tech readability)
Extensibility and Integration
 Identify provider
 Custom fields
 Asset Framework (plug ins)
 Rules Engine integration
 API and Workflows
Collaboration Suite
 Blogs
 Wikis
 Message Boards
 Enterprise Chat
 Ratings & Comments
 Tagging & Categorizing
 Social Equity encourages
participation and input
Ease of Administration
 Page Templates
Analytics and Management
 Auditing Framework
 Reports Generation and BI
integration
 Performance and Monitoring
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Moodle LMS Key Features
Course Management Modules
 Assignments
 Chat
 Choice
 Dialogue
 Forums
 Glossary
 Journal
 Label
 Lessons
 Quiz
 Resources
 Survey
 Workshop
Learner Management
 Participants
 Groups
 Calendar
 Admin
 Scales
 Grades
 Logs
 Files
 Help
Learner Experience
 Login
 Enrollment Keys
 Notifications
Plugins
 Themes, Reports,
Blocks, Formats,
Tools, etc.
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Learning Management Portal
Community – Ethos 2.0
Overview
• Portal Platform with integrated content management, learning management,
and collaboration tools servicing 20,000+ health providers across the U.S.
• Federal Health Learning Community provides virtual networking and
discussion, online training and continuing education, and reference resources
and tools for NHSC clinicians and alumni to address the challenges they face
working with communities of need.
• The Federal Health Learning Community Runs on Moodle under the Liferay
Portal and Content Management Tool (CMS).
Features and Benefits
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Combined Portal and LMS provides broadest flexibility for initial features
customization and agility to quickly adjust to future needs.
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Speed to market with an integrated platform (collaboration, social media).
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Low cost open source, zero-license-fee approach minimizes upfront
investment, reduce operating costs and future extensions.
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Integrated with other open source access tools (blogs, wikis, twitter).
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Regional localization through multi-language support.
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Collaboration tools enables and promotes teamwork, information sharing,
peer working and feedback.
Learning Community
www.primarycareforall.gov
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Social Media for eLearning
How will you harness social media and grow your elearning
community and collaboration
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