Feature List

Creating A Course Expand All

  • Supported Files Types

    Use the files you have (and software you know) to create courses. Mindflash supports Video, Adobe PDF, PowerPoint and Word files (including Office 2010). Video file types supported include: .mov, .avi, .mp4, .qt, .wmv, .flv, .mpg, .asf.

     

  • Video Conversion

    Use videos and screen recordings in your courses. Mindflash maintains their native resolution, ensuring that they look great and are easy to read, even in full-screen mode.

     

  • PowerPoint Conversion

    Use PowerPoint files in your courses. Mindflash preserves your animations and supports embedded video and audio files.

     

  • Trainer Information

    Personalize courses with your name, email address and a photo (optional). Mindflash adds this information to your course so trainees know who to contact with questions.

     

  • Create a Course

    Mix a variety of content together to create the perfect course. Mindflash supports as many PowerPoints, Videos, Word and PDF documents as you need to make sure your course is just right.

     

  • Course Settings

    Customize each course’s settings. Mindflash supports the following options: Allow Trainees to Re-Take Course and Require All Quizzes to be Passed.

     

  • Presentation Arranger

    View a visual timeline for your presentation, allowing you to review and adjust the order of the files that make up your course. You can hide slides, replace and delete files in the Presentation Arranger.

     

  • Record Audio

    Record audio throughout your course, or to specific parts. Just go to the Arrange Content tab and look for the microphone icon at the bottom of the slides, then choose the slide where you want to add audio. This feature works on files originally created in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF. Audio can also be recorded on the Course Intro and Recap slides. A functioning microphone is all you need.

     

  • Course Dashboard

    Monitor your course and see important information at a glance. Mindflash displays Trainer Information, Course Settings, Trainees Invited, Course Progress, Quizzes, Automated Emails, and Course Activity on the Course Dashboard.

     

  • Peer Review

    Send a preview of your course to your colleagues and other Subject Matter Experts. Mindflash allows you to send a preview to peers before your course goes live.

     

  • Add Trainees

    Preset who will take the course before your course is available to trainees. Mindflash supports required and optional course completion.

     

Account Personalization Expand All

  • Color Palette

    Choose from 3 unique color palettes. Mindflash will apply the colors you choose to all Trainee-facing pages.

     

  • Logo

    Upload your company logo and add a company description (optional). Mindflash will add your logo to all Trainee-facing pages.

     

  • Website URL

    Create a custom URL for your training website when you start a trial (for example, mycompany.mindflash.com). Mindflash allows you to change your URL to another available URL from the Account page.

     

Automated Messaging Expand All

  • Automated Emails

    Setup the emails you’d like your trainees to receive. Mindflash will automatically sends invitation, reminder, and completion emails based on your preferences.

     

  • Customize Emails

    Customize email templates with your own message and signature (optional). Mindflash will send the emails at the appropriate time.

     

  • Individual Reminders

    Send a reminder email to an individual trainee anytime (optional).

     

  • Public Sign Up Web Page

    Allow trainees to sign up for a course from a public-facing web page. Mindflash will host the page and registration flow and let you know when someone signs up.

     

Trainee Experience Expand All

  • Course Player

    Trainees take training in the course player. Mindflash provides an intuitive design that is easy for trainees and highlights your course.

     

  • Trainee Dashboard

    Trainees are presented with a complete list of courses they need to take and results of courses they have already taken. Mindflash maintains this page and handles trainee login and password resets for you.

     

  • Email Communication

    Trainees receive the emails you designate. Mindflash will automatically send email communications on your behalf to invite, remind, and congratulate trainees.

     

  • Anytime, Anywhere Access

    Trainees can take your course whenever and wherever it’s convenient for them. Mindflash is a hosted service, so there’s no software to install or download; trainees just need a web browser and internet connection to take courses.

     

Hosted Solution Expand All

  • Frequent Product Updates

    We’re constantly making updates to Mindflash: adding features, fixing bugs, refining workflows, and more, all based on user feedback.

     

  • No IT Needed

    You don’t need anything other than a web browser and internet connection to get started. No IT support, nothing to install.

     

  • Anytime, Anywhere Access

    You’ll be able to keep track of your training, make changes and monitor trainee progress wherever you are because Mindflash is a hosted service. You just need a web browser and an internet connection to run your entire online training program.

     

Creating A Quiz Expand All

  • Question Templates

    Choose from four question types. Mindflash supports: Multiple Choice/True-False, Label Items in a Picture, Label Pictures, and Sequencing questions.

     

  • Automatic Grading

    Set the correct answer for each quiz question. Mindflash will grade each response and return the quiz score.

     

  • Quiz Settings

    Randomize the order of your quiz questions. Mindflash will present questions in random order to give each trainee a unique quiz (optional).

     

  • Question Settings

    Customize settings for each quiz. Mindflash lets you assign different point values for each question (optional).

     

  • Multiple Settings

    Insert quizzes in your training presentation. Mindflash supports up to 10 quizzes for each course.

     

  • Quiz Placement

    Insert quizzes at any point in your course. Mindflash supports quiz placement between PowerPoint slides, between videos, and at the beginning or end of your course.

     

Managing Trainees Expand All

  • Trainee Profile

    Enter first name, last name, email address and time zone for each trainee. Mindflash maintains a complete profile with courses completed and scores earned.

     

  • Import From File

    Add users from an Excel file with a simple upload. Mindflash lets you map the fields from your file to the fields in the trainee profile.

     

  • Trainee Status

    Swap trainee status between “active” and “archived” anytime. Mindflash maintains archived trainees records, but they won’t able to access your training courses.

     

Service And Help Expand All

  • Help and Feedback Tab

    Get help directly from within the product. You can access our User Community, submit an idea for the product, and read or vote for others’ ideas using the ÔHelp and Feedback’ tab from any screen in our application.

     

  • Support Video Library

    We provide several videos that will help you get started and take advantage of all the features and functions that you need.

     

  • Support Forum and Community

    Get help, tips, and advice from Mindflash experts and other Mindflash users on our support and community forums.

     

  • Feedback Forum

    Use the Feedback forum to submit your ideas on how to improve Mindflash, and vote on ideas from other Mindflash users.

     

Reporting Expand All

  • Automated Reporting

    Keep track of trainee activity in real-time. Mindflash automatically tracks and reports on trainee activity.

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  • At-a-Glance Report

    Monitor key information directly from your Course Dashboard. Mindflash provides a convenient snapshot report.

     

  • Detailed Reports

    See detailed information for each course. Mindflash reports course progress, trainee name, individual quiz scores, and last activity date.

     

  • Export to Excel or PDF

    Export reports to Excel or PDF. Mindflash lets you get a report in the format of your choice.