While I’ve lots more to say, I put a short version of my vision of elearning strategy in Michael Allen’s 2009 e-Learning Annual.  This doesn’t include assessments, action plans, or more (I’m planning that for my pre-conference workshop on strategy at ASTD’s International Conference & Exposition ), but it does lay out some of the reasoning and history behind the approach, the elements and some of the ways they go right (and wrong), and why they need to be tied together. Tags: strategy It’s a great collection, and recommended. MORE >>

At over 100 pages, with eight strong case studies, the Masie Center has compiled an excellent overview of how learning leaders at major companies developed their learning strategies. I’ll jump to the editor Nigel Paine’s summary of what constitutes a good learning strategy, based on his interview with elearning thought leader and guru Elliott Masie: “Elliott sees a good learning strategy as the GPS that maps out how the investment in learning will contribute to the overall success of the organization.&#. learning strategy is about innovation. MORE >>

LMS is a fairly common and used (or over-used) phrase in eLearning parlance and means, primarily a software system that allows customers to do a few or many things when it comes to adopting eLearning as a part of the overall Learning strategy. Are more customers looking it as a mere tool which automates tasks and increases the productivity and efficiency of training department or are they looking it as a ‘solution’ or maybe something much bigger than that as well – strategy? Is it strategy or is it just a tool? And a few more such questions. don’t know!) MORE >>

In the rush to get the course finished a basic tenet of elearning had been forgotten. Every elearning course is a test of computer skill. Basic computer skills are a prerequisite for elearning. It may even make elearning prohibitively expensive. And remember: Elearning doesn’t always work for everybody. elearning elearning strategyA contractor was struggling with his induction. He was accidentally restarting his computer in the training room — and saying it had restarted itself! Another trainee couldn’t hear the audio. Solving the Problem. MORE >>

eLearning Strategy"You can't design a course with them, and you don't have good content without them." In too many organizations, this statement sums up the relationship with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). In order to create good courses, Instructional System Designers (ISDs) need good information and experience. As we know, tension often arises between the ISD and SME.  In this series of articles, let's take a look at why these tensions exists, possible solutions, and methods of gathering SME information. MORE >>