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Page 1: The E-Learning Revolution Chapter 10. The Nature & Methodology of E-learning Programs Defining E-Learning: 1.Instructional content or learning experiences

The E-Learning Revolution

Chapter 10

Page 2: The E-Learning Revolution Chapter 10. The Nature & Methodology of E-learning Programs Defining E-Learning: 1.Instructional content or learning experiences

The Nature & Methodology of E-learning Programs

Defining E-Learning:

1.Instructional content or learning experiences delivered or enabled by electronic technology2.Learning that is delivered, enabled or mediated by electronic technology, for the explicit purpose of training in organizations.

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Justifying E-learning

Strategic reasons for implementing web-based e-learning include:1.Developing a global workforce2.Responding to shorter product development cycles3.Managing flat organizations4.Adjusting to needs of employees5.Enabling a contingent workforce6.Retaining valuable workers7.Increasing productivity & profitability

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Justifying E-learning

Tactical justifications for adopting web-based e-learning:1.Reducing travel & related costs2.Enabling learning anytime and at any place3.Providing just-in-time learning4.Leveraging the existing infrastructure5.Enabling delivery that is independent of a platform6.Providing tools for tracking and record keeping7.Making updates easy

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Justifying E-learning

• Table 10.1 page 302

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Justifying E-learningFour essential characteristics required from a successful E-learning program1.A technically robust delivery platform2.An intuitive user interface3.Online coaching support4.A high level of interactivity

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E-learning contentThe ten different product types include:1.Courses from universities and other institutions of higher & further education2.Courses and study material from commercial providers of conventional face-to-face training programs3.Converted CD-ROM or text based material from commercial providers4.Original content created for online delivery5.Software to allow interactivity between learners- virtual classrooms6.Customized learning websites including discussion forums, chatrooms, and e-mail contact between instructors and learners.

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E-learning content

7. Learning management systems with varying degrees of functionality8. Integration services provided by outside consultants and specialist providers9. External hosts who will provide all content and a learning management system10.Bespoke e-learning packages specially created for individual organizations

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E-learning contentCommon issues with e-learning content include:1.Integrating sound and video within web-delivered material is problematic2.Material that is designed to look good in one browser may be unattractive on another3.Under-estimating the time required to complete a project4.Linking a learning programme into a learning management system5.Reliable provision of support is not easy to organize and provide

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E-learning contentBlended Learning: Any combination of delivery methods is a blended learning solution, such as an instructor-led session coupled with take-home workbooks Best practices in blended learning1.Create a structured core curriculum of learning activities tranferred via different delivery methods2.Support an environment in which people can learn in small chunks3.Create a system through which people can learn informally4.Provide an information management repository5.Provide comprehensive set of tools6.Build a shared development environment

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Learning Management Systems

• Intended to manage a range of learning activities including those that are not delivered online

• LMS are expensive • For the individual, An LMS is about access, planning and

feedback about progress• Learners can use catalogue feature to select courses with the

advice from tutors• Courses consists of modules, blocks of learning material, video

lectures, chat discussions and so on.• LMS should have feedback on their progress ,while managers

can monitor this on an individual, department or organization

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Organizational learning centres

• Learning centres have a wide range of titles- learning resource centre, learning centre and open learning centre are common in-company terms and learning workshops, resource centre and open access centre, in further and higher education.

• Learning centres fulfill two important functions1.The provision of learning resources2.A Place to study and learnThe additional functions would be:1.Being more fully integrated with corporate learning

strategies2.Providing a base for facilities such as desktop

conferencing, video-conferencing and internet access

3.Changing structure with more use of small-scale or satellite centres to spread resources throughout an enterprise.

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Organizational learning centres

Table 10.4 page 324