Well, I am in a phase where I am trying to understand the advantages and disadvantages of using a Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) strategy. I must admit that in my earlier days of being an instructional designer, I never quite realized the disadvantages of using RLOs. considered them ID's (SCORM's) gift to mankind! For the learning industry and me. When using a RLO strategy, by design, we are reusing objects (chunks of information) - for different audience - different needs - at different times - and expect different results! Effective training?) MORE >>

One of the subjects that is on the list are the Learning objectives. addressed the topic of learning objectives in my blog on output learning and I tried to work from there. They are estimated, decided on and then designed and build. Today I wrote the first draft document on learning objectives. Global objectives. Corporate learning always starts with a problem or a challenge. Based on the problem you have to define the ‘global learning’ objective. They are usually a split up of the global objective. MORE >>

TinCan is heavily promoted as the successor of SCORM and was designed to fix many things that were lacking on the previous standard. In this post we discuss what TinCan really is and how it compares to SCORM. The Tincan API resulted from several deliberations on SCORM 2.0 The standard is developed by the company RUSTICI but ADL is still the steward of the specification, just like SCORM. You collect messages in the form of JSON statements about what your learners are achieving while learning or playing or interacting with other people. frameset? MORE >>

started thinking about managing instructional design projects and the need to find alternative strategies when things go wrong. The consulting firm had performed a needs assessment with the stakeholders and had developed an instructional design that the stakeholders approved. Plan B: The consulting firm had developed learning portals in the past.  They proposed a learning portal to the stakeholders.  They worked with the IT Department and subject matter experts to set up a learning portal using Word Press.  A Plan B was called for. Not eLearning. MORE >>

As the evolution of e-learning continues, the rapid content authoring tools (RCAT) market follows suit. Templates with some learning objects? robust learning solution of multiple capabilities and outputs? Or on-going hodgepodge of objects or pseudo objects hoping that something will stick? It was difficult to say the least and learning it wasn’t much easier.  The Macromedia set typically would toss in Director, which created an equally impressive array of course capabilities, but a deep learning curve. Learning 24/7. Toolbook. MORE >>