Welcome to Toronto-based Media Learning Systems, a twelve-time award-winning Canadian eLearning solutions company voted the number one online learning company in Canada by etrainingpedia! We develop customized, highly interactive Articulate-based coursesor immersive explainer videos for K-12, corporate, government, and not-for-profit clients-- large and small. Our focus has always been on the learner, and our courses are designed with sound learning principles in mind. Courses we develop are branded with YOUR identity (white-labeled), and with no ongoing licensing fees or per use costs to you! You maintain full ownership of the finished product, particularly of interest to start-up companies looking to embark on new training. Our clients have gone on to have great success with their marketed products--and all for very little upfront investment.
Our core focus is on creating customized, exciting and highly immersive eLearning using the powerful Articulate suite of products. It's quite simple: Effectively designed courses produce better online learning outcomes. Courses we develop engage your learners and are built to be optimized for any device. We work with Articulate Storyline and Rise to produce rapid, cost-effective (yet striking) AODA-accessible eLearning in any language you require. We are your Toronto authorized Articulate development company for a reason.
Looking for new curriculum to be developed (in English or any of the 15 languages we work with) from scratch or from your rough PowerPoint, Word outlines or even directly from your subject experts? We employ a team of skilled content writers, technical editors, test question experts and language translators to assist you with all of your curriculum development needs. We also provide instructional design development including storyboard creation, ideas to make content more interactive, and ways to evaluate successful learning outcomes of your eLearning programs. Let us take care of all of your content procurement needs, or develop your online training from start to finish.
At Media Learning Systems, we combine eLearning with edutainment! If you would like sophisticated animation-based explainers, advertising videos, digital video explainers, or interactive simulations added to your Storyline projects, you have come to the right place. Our explainer videos service educational, research and advertising sectors with clients such as IMAX, University of Western and Dairy Farmers of Ontario to name a few. Let us script, storyboard, shoot and build your engaging explainer videos or animations that will wow your audience and jump start your learning or advertising campaign.
For Toronto and GTA organization in need of on-site or virtual personalized eLearning consulting, look no further than Media Learning Systems. Our CEO, Dr. Jonathan Ross, will work with your company and move your eLearning program ahead without having to go through the hassle and budget requirements of hiring a full-time or internal learning manager position. We can assist you with: MOODLE or Totara best practices/enhancements, enterprise learning platform integration, DACUM needs assessments, and even provide advice on the best solution for delivering eLearning to your employees or customers.
There are many exceptional eLearning companies out there, so what makes us stand apart from the competition?
After 26 years in the business, we know how to work quickly and efficiently. We provide ultra-fast course development from the concept stage and storyboarding to digitization and deployment. Our team runs like a well-oiled machine, and we have some of the quickest turn-around times in the industry. We will take care of all of your eLearning needs. See why our clients are consistently impressed with our ability to meet, or even beat, their project deadlines.
Have you received sticker shock from another company's quote? Now you CAN have it all when it comes to eLearning development. High quality, creative solutions developed in Toronto, but for a price that is amazingly affordable. Our bronze, silver and gold price plans will appeal to every project budget. Or, we can quote your project on a per hour "shop" rate if you prefer. We also do not charge for ANY change orders before your project launches, even if the scope changes! Ask us for a project quote and see for yourself! Let us focus on the best learning for your workforce, while other companies focus on your pocketbook.
We can confidently say that we are the only online learning company in Toronto or the GTA whose CEO has a PhD in eLearning and Adult Learning Theory, combined with 25 years experience in the industry. As a learning specialist, project architect, and production manager, Dr. Ross will be hands-on with your project from start to finish. This makes a difference to the quality, user experience and professionalism of your online product. We also have worked with prestigious Fortune 500 companies, large government agencies and key not-for-profit organizations around the globe.
Go ahead and choose to use one or all of our services. We have a dedicated and experienced in-house staff right here in Toronto who bring you expertise in every facet of the eLearning industry--from powerful explainer/production quality video development to MOODLE customization and a full range of digital production services to enhance course interactivity including professional animators, video production services, instructional designers, and voice over talent. We really do it ALL when it comes to eLearning
Review some samples of our very latest projects from 2022.
Our Reputation Speaks For Itself!
However, we thought it would be helpful to demonstrate our eLearning course development abilities by including a few screen shots of recent portfolio pieces over the last 3 years. Contact us for working demos of projects we are able to share with you. We also have a promotional Storyline demo we can send you that shows our best work, all in one place!
Media Learning Systems has a talented team of staff, contractors, and contributors from across the globe. However, it all starts with our President, Dr. Jonathan Ross.
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JP Morgan Chase benefited immensely from our relationship with Media Learning Systems. They developed 5 workplace sensitivity training modules for our global workforce. Our metrics since launch of the program showed the online modules led to significant change in our workplace as reported by HR managers globally, which is the result we were hoping for. Dr. Ross provided direction and support throughout the project. We have no hesitation in recommending Media Learning Systems.
We are very fortunate to have found Media Learning Systems to digitize all of our theatre services e-training for our staff around the world (to date about 20 courses, each in 6 languages). Dr. Ross and his skilled team have transformed our courses into engaging online learning modules our theatre staff respond well to. We will continue to rely on MLS for all of our elearning course needs for years to come.
We chose Media Learning Systems to partner with to develop all of our Cannabis education programs for the Canadian marketplace because they were the most cost sensible, yet thoughtful company we had the pleasure of working with. Our CannSell Retail Training program has enjoyed great success nation wide in part thanks to everyone at MLS.
Media Learning Systems is a top notch company who produced a highly interactive course for us. I highly recommend their services to anyone who is looking for an eLearning firm that provides their clients with a personalized and custom approach to online courses.
The team at Media Learning Systems understood and met our urgent need to pivot into the virtual landscape of education because of COVID-19, and delivered 40 wonderful, engaging and interactive digital modules for us. Now our lessons are available to classrooms across Ontario--whether they're being taught in-person or virtually. Thank you for all of your hard work...and meeting our crazy deadlines! We will be back for more projects.
Thank you Media Learning Systems on helping us create the best eLearning training course for forklift operators in the industry. We are light years ahead of our competitors, and our safety training has been very well received across Canada. Media Learning Systems is reliable, cost effective and very good at what they do!
I want to say the quality of Media Learning Systems' work on our courseware has been excellent. As well, their exceptional, customer-centric focus makes Media Learning Systems a firm that we will continue to work with, as well as recommend to others. Great work all the way around!
From needs analysis through to design and customization phase, MLS was easy to work with. A very short turnaround and a high-quality product on this eLearning effort led to exceeding my desired learning outcomes for our many TELUS communications professionals.
Media Learning Systems helped us with creating a MOODLE course for our field workers around the GTA. The company is extremely knowledgeable, dependable and very easy to work with. Our course functions perfectly, and our employees love the training.
For over 11 years now, Dr Ross and his team have been working with us to produce over 50 courses and training sessions for our industry members and install/maintain our MOODLE LMS and online proctored exams. We have enjoyed working with Media Learning Systems, and together we have won 12 prestigious international awards for eLearning excellence. On behalf of the Real Estate Council of Alberta, we would like to thank everyone at Media Learning Systems for your invaluable contribution!
Media Learning Systems was instrumental in helping us with the daunting task of setting up our first eLearning course used to train our staff on software we just rolled out nationwide across the United States. The 12 module eLearning program was mammoth! The guidance of Dr. Jonathan Ross was invaluable, and the whole MLS team is top notch. Thanks again for all of your great help in getting us going!
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