Learning Stream

Pros: We were able to work with the Learning Stream team to implement some custom features that have really streamlined our processes and increased our capacity to manage programs.

Cons: Because of all the features and functionality it was a challenge to find how to access and find some items when initially trying to customize the system around our needs.

Pros: This software is so user friendly from the administrative side to the user side. Technical support from Learning Stream is always available and super responsive.

Cons: Nothing! We are extremely happy with this product.

Pros: We use Learning Plans so faculty can earn badges and see what they still need to complete to earn a badge. This has been working well for us and, although we have only been using it for a short time, faculty are already using the system to work on badges.

Cons: Setting up the learning plan was tricky, but once we got the hang of it, it works well.

Pros: This software makes registering for conferences very easy.

Cons: Nothing that I don’t like about this software

Pros: Learning Stream is a user-friendly system for participants and system administrators. It provides an organized registration system and an efficient, organized way to keep clear records for auditing purposes. Customer service is great and the system typically allows a resolution to any problem/obstacle I may have encountered.

Cons: My biggest complaint is that two people cannot edit simultaneously.

Pros: 1. After the initial setup of courses (confirmation emails, reminder emails, evaluation forms, and certificates), the registration process has allowed registration to be automated and registration easy to track. 2. The ease of cancelling / refunding registrations. 3. The ease of transferring registrants to a different class. 4. Ease of running reports 5. Automatic emails for waitlisted attendees and when a person cancels, waitlisted receives and automatic email letting them know that they have been moved to the registration list and has 48 hours to pay the tuition fee. 6. Ease of seeing how much revenue is being received for each course. 7. Courses can be easily copied for ease of setup for future courses. 8. Account setup allow attendees to maintain a central location to view their certificates as well as track previous courses, and print receipts. 9. Learning Stream customer service is the BEST! They always respond quickly to any of our questions.

Cons: 1. Attendee notes can only be written for confirmed registrants. It would be nice to write a note for non-confirmed attendees. For example, if a person does not complete the registration and a follow-up phone call is made by a person on our staff, a note cannot be made to record the phone call. This results in making duplicate calls to this person. 2. I wish the registration lists could be sorted by different columns without generating a report.

Pros: Learning Stream is flexible and robust and has handled every situation we've thrown at it. We were starting from having a lot of manual processes for our course registration needs, so in one sense, anything would have been an improvement, but we really defined what we needed from a bonafide registration system, and Learning Stream rose to the top of the list in our search and evaluation. This past year of usage has only confirmed the validity of our findings, as we've thrown both anticipated and unanticipated situations at it and the system has always had a solution that seems in line with its design, and not a "workaround." Our daily user of the system, who shouldered all those past manual processes, is thrilled with the system.

Cons: If you want breadth of choice, that tends to mean complication. So Learning Stream has a bit of a learning curve and a lot of settings that you need to make sure are set properly before making an event live. You want things to be simpler, than you get fewer choices, and that's just the trade off. That said, Learning Stream's support is top notch, both in the implementation phase with individualized training, and help desk support in terms of responsiveness and clarity. Their knowledge base is also very detailed, and will get you most of what you need to know. If there are any questions, they have always been there to answer them.

Pros: Learning Stream is easy to use, and I appreciate how it sends automated emails to confirm registration and a reminder email before the training occurs. The attendance tracking feature is also helpful.

Cons: It would be nice to have a calendar hold feature for Outlook or Gmail where we could list the corresponding Zoom/location information.

Pros: Learning Stream is a very easy to use product. We were able to get our courses posted with what seemed like minimal training. Also, the customer service is FABULOUS! They respond very quickly, typically the same day depending on the time, and they stay in touch while they are working on the problem to keep us updated on the status....AWESOME and very much APPRECIATED!

Cons: I do not have anything negative to say about Learning Stream; it has been a wonderful tool to use.

Pros: LearningStream is generally easy to use. I love how the interface is organized from "live" and "past" events. Admins can also customize what they want to see in registration lists which make it easy to view.

Cons: LearningStream has the ability to be integrated with our other platforms, but not in the way we want. But it has been a step forward from our previous, overly manual processes.

Pros: We looked for a platform we could use in a specific way and had a hard time finding one that fit our needs until we came across Learning Stream. It is very customizable and the support we've received throughout the process has been wonderful!

Cons: With the software being so detailed it can take a while to get used to and understand just how much needs to be added or changed depending on the event. The language used in Learning Stream is very different from our organizational language so it was a little tough to get used to.

Pros: The registration features, the notification features, the ability to upload event materials, issue certificates...all great features!

Cons: It's a sophisticated program with a large range of capacities that until learned are difficult to navigate.

Pros: The ability to customize messages to registrants. The ability to customize the look and feel of registration pages to match our website. The Learning Plans feature to track Learning Plans. The registrant access module that allows registrants to track their own attendance and Learning Plan status.

Cons: Customizing the look wasn't intuitive. Really took a while to work with it. There are areas that you can't customize for each division that's using the system that is problematic.

Pros: $89

Cons: It does take some time to understand the system side of Learning Stream, but with excellent customer service and support, we were able to set-up and launch successfully in a few weeks. We are now in the process of customizing reports to fulfill data analysis.

Pros: Had all the features we needed. Credit Card integration, ability to customize based on our needs (at a reasonable cost). Outstanding support.

Cons: Early years software was not responsive, but this to have been resolved.

Pros: Learning Stream is customizable and with little hassle. The customer service is fast and incredibly helpful.

Cons: There is actually very little that I dislike about Learning Stream after exploring other similar software.

Pros: Learning Stream helps you make registration for your users/students easier, and even after that, it still offers tools to help you manage and keep track of the progress and data that you need, making it an essential tool for anyone needing an easy way to organize and streamline their education experience.

Cons: Some things could be more automatic and with less input, but it's still a solid choice if you need a tool to help out with managing students and their activities.

Pros: The events are easy to build with many options for registration forms. The gateway interface ties in nicely for payments/returns using both credit cards and electronic checks. It does a great job for the price.

Cons: Although the registration system gets the job done it can be a bit clunky for the registrant. Family registration needs to go through a certain sequence of pages in order to allow the registrant to check out in one cart. Regarding reporting, you are limited to pulling data within the site. Instead, you need to push the data to a spreadsheet to filter/sort the information. Financial recording of adjustments also makes for messy records and reporting.

Pros: The software is user very user friendly. We've been using the software for 12+ years and they continue to make improvements regularly that just makes the software better.

Cons: I can't think of anything I dislike about the software.

Pros: Its value. Without this software, we simply couldn't do business. It easy to use and easy to customize.

Cons: It's hard to understand all of its capabilities. It can cost money to have changes or improvements made to fit your business's needs.

Pros: The software designers have anticipated the needs of the users and have created an exceptionally well made program designed especially for us! The software is extremely user friendly and there are an incredible amount of features that can be used.

Cons: The only downside is that there are an abundance of of features to use which might be a deterrent to some but overall, I really enjoy using this software.

Pros: It's very user friendly and easy to get up and running.

Cons: It can be hard to remember where to go for certain settings. Sometimes its not obvious luckily the vendor is very helpful.