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The
time and cost advantages of self-directed e-learning are compelling.
Some studies suggest that it can cut training time in half and double
retention. However, simply converting PowerPoint slides for web delivery,
or displaying information on a web page, will not realize these advantages.
Years of research and experience have resulted in best practices for
creating interactive, high quality, job-related e-learning training
programs, and these are the primary learning objectives of this 2-day
workshop.
Bill
Heacock, instructor for this workshop, has been working with computer-delivered
instruction since the 1980's, and is a judge in the annual Excellence
in Learning competition sponsored by Brandon Hall Research
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This is
a true workshop. Participants will use their own laptops and familiar
software like Microsoft's Word or PowerPoint to practice creating
their own e-Learning screens.
No
programming expertise or software sophistication is required to
attend this workshop! Our focus is on design concepts, not technology. |
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By the end
of this workshop, students will be able to:
- Identify
the varieties of synchronous and asynchronous e-learning, as well as
key hardware, software, design, and management issues related to e-learning
- Describe
3 critical e-learning design considerations
- Distinguish
between tutorial, drill and practice, simulation, gaming, and generative
instructional strategies
- Describe
the critical role of interactivity in e-learning, and identify multiple
ways of adding it to every lesson
- Determine
the appropriate blend of learner control versus program control for
a self-directed instructional experience
- Evaluate
learning objectives and content type to determine content suitability
for on-line delivery
- Describe
various scenarios in which asynchronous e-learning can be "blended"
with other delivery methods to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency
- Explain
3 key "pre-conversion" considerations when moving instructor-led
training to an asynchronous format
- List
multiple practical considerations for choosing a self-directed e-learning
solution
- Make
critical aesthetic decisions for asynchronous e-learning, dealing with
the effective use of color, sound, graphics, text, composition, animation,
blinking and other options
- Identify
the most appropriate lesson flow for various types of content and audiences
- Describe
the importance of storyboards in e-learning design and development,
and create your own customized storyboard format
- List
the 5 critical elements that should be a part of the introduction to
every e-learning module
- Validate
your newly developed module of e-learning
- Describe
the ways that a web page used for sales or commercial purposes differs
from one used in training
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- Overview
of e-learning tools, technologies, and delivery options
- Determining
content suitability for e-Learning: what types of knowledge and skills
can be taught effectively via computer, what should stay in the classroom,
and what might warrant a "blended" approach?
- 5 Instructional
approaches for self-paced computer delivery
- How to
use a 9 step design model for creating e-learning
- Introductory
elements: how to begin a module in a motivational, learner-centered
way
- Screen
design: how to make effective use of color, sound, text, graphics, animation
and composition
- User
interface and navigation strategies
- How to
make a module interactive: embedded questions, exploration, problem
solving, and many more techniques
- How to
create and/or evaluate storyboards
- Lesson
Flow: how to sequence self-directed instruction in the most engaging
and effective manner possible
- Going
global: tips and techniques for creating e-learning for a worldwide
audience
- Validation:
4 types of testing to ensure your e-learning really works
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This workshop
can be:
- 1 or
2 days long, and customized to your organization's specific needs and
priorities
- Focused
on self-directed e-Learning from the Internet, or the more traditional
computer-based training (CBT) from a CD or DVD
- Taught
"in-company", or you can attend an open enrollment (public)
course with persons from other organizations. Contact us to find the
date and location of the next running
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