Connect Thinking

AUGUST 4, 2012

The intention of an e-learning strategy is generally to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of organisational learning. However, there are other less obvious advantages of an e-learning strategy that may not be thought about at first. Here are seven other advantages of an e-learning strategy that I’ve come across.

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Connect Thinking

JANUARY 16, 2013

As an independent e-learning consultant, I’m often asked how to develop e-learning courses as a viable revenue stream for their business - to sell to clients. Developing e-learning courses is multidisciplinary. You need a platform to manage enrolments and completions (a Learning Management System or other).

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Connect Thinking

MARCH 1, 2013

Over the last several weeks I’ve blogged about change management when introducing a learning technology (e-learning) strategy (see Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 ). Many end users have an established mental model of what learning is and where it occurs – in a classroom, with a trainer. Managing expectations.

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Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2011

ASTD’s December 2011 T&D Magazine features a discussion on Self-Service Learning (by Patricia A McLagan), and the role of L&D to “help learners make learning more effective, efficient, productive, innovative and fun” (pp 37). A culture and climate that rewards learning self-governance and contribution.

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Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Last month I wrote a big picture perspective on managing change when introducing technology (e-learning) into a learning strategy (see Part 1 ). The reasons behind implementing e-learning needs to make business sense. Use your success criteria to inform your learning technology options (i.e.

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Connect Thinking

MARCH 31, 2012

We want to use e-learning to reach the people we miss. Should we use e-learning via the LMS or video on the intranet? Let’s take a look at each modality before looking at how my client’s question relates to learning strategy. E-Learning courseware. E-Learning courses are great for answering “how do I?”

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Connect Thinking

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last week I blogged about what’s required organisationally for self-service learning to become part of a deliberate learning strategy. Now, from the onset Id like to say that a learning strategy should include both the promotion of learning self-service and manager as coach. The handbook of work based learning.

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Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Question from a client: Our staff need to be agile in knowledge and skill development to thrive in an environment of ever faster change. This comment reminded me of my 2005 Learning Technologies and a Learning Continuum which illustrates the application of learning technology (e-learning) based upon staff skill level at a point in time.

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Connect Thinking

AUGUST 12, 2013

Implementing eLearning and/or a Learning Management System (LMS) is a significant investment in resources and budget. It can also feel like a ‘leap of faith’ when engaging an e-learning or LMS provider. The provider has not provided a working proof-of-concept prior to full e-learning/LMS build.

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Connect Thinking

JANUARY 14, 2012

And they make sense to me from a pragmatic and real perspective of technology user adoption, and what happens when implementing technology, such as e-learning and learning management systems (LMS), into organisations. Organisations as a social construct. They embody this experience and take it away with them.

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