e-Learning Academy

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Question from a client: How are e-learning courses tracked in a LMS? Simply put, for e-learning courses to track in a LMS both the LMS and the e-learning course must be compliant to a standard. The value of using a standard is that e-learning courses can [.]. In Australia, the most common standard is SCORM 1.2.

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e-Learning Academy

MARCH 8, 2013

”(courses, webinar, video or other), my immediate reaction in my head is “What can I say that will help this person be considered?” When I’m asked “How do I start e-learning?”(courses,

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e-Learning Academy

JULY 20, 2012

Storyboards are used by the instructional designer (ID) to: Gain agreement with the subject matter expert (SME) on the design approach of the e-learning course Provide instruction to the e-learning developer on [.]. For examples of storyboards, check out Connie Malamed’s blog.

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e-Learning Academy

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

But it cannot guarantee staff will perform the intended course outcomes. E-Learning courseware is not the panacea of staff training. It can play a very important role in supporting staff to acquire foundation (black and white) content. There are several reasons for this: Unclear instructional [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JULY 28, 2012

Question from a client: We want to create 2 non-mandatory e-learning courses to train staff in a new HR procedure. The e-learning will be tracked on the LMS, because one day we may want to reference the historical completion data. What do you think about this approach? Mandatory e-learning implies staff must complete it or there will [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JANUARY 6, 2012

This video tutorial compliments course 5 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy – Choosing and Implementing a Learning Management System – available to Academy members. Click here for course demo. Why not download this [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JANUARY 20, 2012

Question from a client: I am working with Subject Matter Experts to manage the development of an e-learning course. What can I do to help the SMEs understand what is required for a quality e-learning outcome? There are a couple of overarching things we need to achieve when working with SMEs: Help SMEs become discerning [.].

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e-Learning Academy

APRIL 19, 2014

There’s lots of excitement about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course); new business models and prestige for education institutions, new opportunities for people from around the world to access learning. Broadly speaking, students require: Motivation to join and complete the course. Motivation is about ‘what’s in it for me’.

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e-Learning Academy

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

The end user was looking for an e-learning course on a topic that my colleague didn’t have available online. Recently one of my colleagues, and a new LMS end user, had a confusing exchange. The user was adamant that it was online. After some clever questioning, everyone began to realise the user’s perception of the LMS [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JULY 9, 2011

Recently I have been supporting a client who has engaged a vendor to build a number of e-learning courses. Internally, my role is to test the courses on the corporate LMS prior to ‘go live’ The e-learning uninitiated may expect the courses to simply be published to the standards required of the LMS (AICC, SCORM 1.2

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e-Learning Academy

APRIL 13, 2012

A RFQ helps make clear the requirements of an e-learning course for development. Last week I blogged about what to include in an e-learning request for quotation (RFQ). Meeting requirements and expectations during an e-learning courseware development project is a 2-way street.

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e-Learning Academy

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The e-learning course or the LMS? Of course, the ideal is that your e-learning strategy encompasses the purchase, development and implementation of both. A question from a client in organisational learning: Do we need a LMS? This is an interesting question. Which comes first?

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e-Learning Academy

JULY 17, 2010

You will notice that the Courses, Forum and Resources pages are only accessable to members. The Courses page contains two courses. Let me describe what’s there. A demonstration of these can be viewed on the Membership page.

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e-Learning Academy

APRIL 5, 2012

Question from client: We need to engage an external e-learning provider to develop a course. What should we include in a Request for Quotation (RFQ)? An RFQ is used to provide e-learning providers with enough project detail to enable them to give you an accurate quotation. It is an important document for several reasons: It begins [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JUNE 9, 2012

Should we develop two e-learning courses delivered via the Learning Management System (LMS) or a series of short “How to” videos available on the intranet? Question from a client: We’re rolling out a new Performance Management process. This is [.].

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e-Learning Academy

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Many of our clients have embedded e-learning courses into the learning curriculum of their organisation. These may be bespoke e-learning (created for specific requirements) and/or a library of e-learning courses. These are usually delivered via a Learning Management System (LMS). No easy feat!

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e-Learning Academy

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

This video tutorial compliments course 5 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy – Choosing and Implementing a Learning Management System – available to Academy members [.]. Last month’s podcast was about choosing a Learning Management System.

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e-Learning Academy

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Can you provide an example of your course for me to review? Here are eight questions to ask when choosing an external provider to build e-learning courseware for your organisation: Have you built e-learning for my subject matter before? If so, can you explain the learning design approach you took?

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e-Learning Academy

MAY 28, 2011

Episode 12 e-learning tutorial outlines five things to think about when preparing to develop an e-learning course. Why not download this free e-learning training from iTunes Or read the Transcript Or watch the entire free e-learning tutorial series on our YouTube channel (Episode 12 is embedded below).

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e-Learning Academy

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

In e-learning design, it’s important to link to the intranet for further information, as it is the intranet (or other enterprise platform, such as a wiki) that is available to employees long after the course has been closed. [.].

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e-Learning Academy

MARCH 4, 2011

Episode 9 e-learning tutorial explores the role of learning management systems (LMS) in managing e-learning courses. Commentary includes ROI and the future direction of LMS. This is part 2.

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e-Learning Academy

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

No matter how up-to-date and comprehensive these notes are, in many instances the learning design differences between face to face activities and a LMS-delivered e-learning course is vast. And, it can be difficult for the trainer to understand the design transformation that’s [.].

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e-Learning Academy

JULY 24, 2010

Perhaps they have dabbled in building the odd course or perhaps it’s a clean slate. I get a lot of emquiries from organisations wanting to start an e-learning strategy. The question “Where to start?” ” can be a daunting one. Here’s some broad tips.

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e-Learning Academy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

So, you’ve got approval to implement a LMS and provide e-learning courses to the business. E-Learning course develpment is multidisciplinary. Congratulations! What needs to be thought about to build internal e-learning skill?

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