e-Learning / FAQ

BISCUE e-Learning content are supplied in the following 2 systems.

• (1)ASP/SaaS
  • You can order our ASP/SaaS by using the form in each page.
• (2)Intranet
  • You need LMS (Learning Management System) to use BISCUE e-Learning for intranet. Based on your system environment, we will submit the proposal that suits you best.

BISCUE e-Learning courses are constantly reviewed and updated. Please refer to the "Last modified" in each title page.

The prices applied to our ASP/SaaS are on each page of our site. When the total number of courses (courses x users) of the corporate user exceeds 20, we will quote separately.

QBL (Question Based Learning) starts from questions. Learners challenge questions and learn from the results with narrative explanations. Courses are designed for enhancing learners' motivation.

DX consists of pre-tests for self-assessment, movies with narration and its essence, summaries and exercises for each chapter, and post-tests for evaluation. This is good for students who'd like to learn step by step.

SCORM means Sharable Content Object Reference Model which ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning, an organization of US Department of Defence (DoD)) advocates as the standard specification for e-learning and promotes for use for all over the world. In Japan, METI and e-Learning Consortium Japan (eLC) are promoting the standardization based on SCORM.

Shubiki Corporation is approved as the SCORM Adopter for SCORM1.2 and 2004 by ADL.

You can refer to SCORM page for details.

SCORM Adopter is an organization approved and registered by ADL after clearing the performance test for their SCORM conformant products by using the Test Suite of ADL.

• In 2002.12, BISCUE e-Learning passed the SCORM1.2 conformance test for content and we were registered as the 1st SCORM Adopter of Japan.
• In 2003.11, BISCUE LMS we use in our ASP/SaaS cleared the test for SCORM1.2 conformant LMS.
• In 2004.08, BISCUE LMS II passed the SCORM2004 conformance test for LMS and we were approved as the 1st SCORM2004 Adopter of the world.
• In 2007.04, BISCUE e-Learning II passed the test for SCORM2004 conformant content.

We are registered as ADL Partner as well.

This ADL Logo is permitted to be used by SCORM Adopters.Source:Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative
(The logo is a registered trademark of ADL.)

SCORM standadizes specifications for both content and LMS. By using SCORM conformant content, you can select any SCORM conformant LMS to use them.

However, specifications of LMSs which are present in the market vary a little in technical details. Therefore we recommend the customers examine the performance of content installed on the LMS before purchase.

We will provide our content after confirming the perfomance on the designated LMS.

We have BISCUE e-Learning ASP/SaaS which delivers our content through the internet. You can order by using each title page on our site.

We provide Custom-Made services for BISCUE e-Learning.

By using BISCUE Custom QBL, users can customize BISCUE e-Learning for their own purposes. Please see our Customizing page.

We have alliances with HRM vendors. Please contact us for details.

By using our ASP/SaaS platform, we provide the following performance support services.

• BISCUE Custom QBL
• BISCUE SNS
• Web Manual and FAQ
• Web Questionnaires

Please contact us for details.

If you have an outsourcing company, we will talk with them and submit a proposal to you through your routine process.

As we already have alliances with various companies, their proposals could possibly include BISCUE e-Learning.

We have alliances with Data Centers. About outside servers, performance and security, please contact us for details.

You can use BISCUE e-Learning ASP/SaaS under the following system.

Yes. We will grant a corporate licence for BISCUE e-Learning.

IDs and passwords will be issued and sent to your administrator, and a debit note will be sent to your company.

Yes. You can access our site from anywhere by using your ID and password.

Of course, the learning records will continue even if accessed from different places. However you can access by only 1 PC at a time.

Yes. Individual users as well as corporate users can:

• Confirm which chapters have been completed.
• See the accumulated time spent for learning each chapter.
• Confirm the result of the exams.
• Restart from the point exited last.

Within the contracted term, our ASP/SaaS is 24/7 service in principle. About your questions, please send them to us according to the following.

(1)Hours

9:00 - 17:00 on weekdays

(2)How to send your questions to us.

Please send by e-mail.

(3)How we will reply to you.

We will reply to you by e-mail as soon as we can.

The price varies according to the number of IDs and courses and the term of use. We will quote separately.

You can use our content by setting up the environment as follows.

• Install SCORM1.2 or SCORM2004 conformant LMS on your server.
• Set up the system environment of your client PCs as follows.

  System Requirements
  Browser	Internet Explorer 6 or higher Mozilla Firefox 3 or higher Google Chrome 4 or higher Apple Safari 3 or higher - Javascript required - For DX, Windows Media Player 9 or higher required - For QBL, Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher required
  Resolution	1024x768(XGA) or more (1280x1024(SXGA) recommended)
  OS	Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.4 or higher

You can use BISCUE e-Learning or customized BISCUE e-Learning courses by integrating our internet-based content server services into your LMS.

If your LMS is conformant to SCORM1.2 or SCORM2004, you can use BISCUE e-Learning as is. The list of LMSs conformant to SCORM our content are running on is here.

If yours is not listed here, please contact us.

Yes. We can arrange.

Types of learning management vary in each LMS. Please contact your LMS vendor. About BISCUE LMS used in our ASP/SaaS, please contact us for details.