Shailesh Shilwant & Amy Haggarty have written an article on usability testing for e-learning. To quote: Culturally diverse and geographically far-flung, the new global workforce is leading businesses to search for better, more effective ways to manage growing requirements for employee learning solutions. Clearly, e-learning has become one of the ...
Blog category: E-learning
March 28, 2005 by James Robertson
Personal learning
Denham Grey has written a blog entry looking at the role of personal learning. To quote: My thoughts around learning have been profoundly altered by reading Wenger, Brown & Duguid and von Krogh and focus on collective workplace practices. Have come to appreciate the role, value and importance of social ...
February 3, 2005 by James Robertson
Usability in e-learning
Michael J. Miller has written an article on the importance of usability in e-learning. To quote: While a large number of organizations have adopted e-learning programs, far fewer have addressed the usability of their learning applications. More attention should be devoted to assuring the usability of e-learning applications if organizations ...
December 21, 2004 by James Robertson
Three steps to teaching decision-making online
Amy Gahran has written a blog entry on teaching decision-making online. To quote: Decisions are a very important type of task. Maybe even the most important type, ultimately -- in business and other realms. I think e-learning can be incredibly valuable for teaching people how to make decisions such as evaluating, ...
November 25, 2004 by James Robertson
Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning
George Siemens has written an article on the problems inherent in starting with an LMS purchase. To quote: Learning Management Systems (LMS) are often viewed as being the starting point (or critical component) of any elearning or blended learning program. This perspective is valid from a management and control standpoint, ...
September 10, 2004 by James Robertson
Why e-learning is so difficult to eat
Patrick Lambe has written an article on the challenges of implementing e-learning. To quote: To do enterprise e-learning really well, beyond the technical competencies present already in HR and IT, you have to be able to marry deep understanding of the operational needs at the front line, strategic direction, consulting ...
July 30, 2004 by James Robertson
701 e-learning tips
The MASIE Center has published a free online book containing 701 e-learning tips. To quote: Thanks to The MASIE Center
July 8, 2004 by James Robertson
The power of informal learning
Bob Mosher writes about the value of informal learning, compared with more traditional approaches. To quote: Although more formal forms of instruction such as the classroom and e-learning will be around for years, it
June 8, 2004 by James Robertson
How to use weblogs to create engaging learning experiences
Maish Nichani has written an article on using weblogs to support learning. To quote: In conclusion, I would like to stress that the informal and engaging attributes of the weblog format can be used even in the light of tightly scheduled and highly focused training situations. The simple alternatives outlined ...
May 5, 2004 by James Robertson
Instructional design for flow in online teaching
Sandra C. Ceraulo has written on instructional design and online teaching. To quote: Applied to the experience of the instructional designer or online teacher, the seven Characteristics now become the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Online Teaching. They are: Focus on the Goals of the Project Eliminate (or Minimize) Distractions Match Designer Skills ...
February 7, 2004 by James Robertson
E-learning predictions for 2004
eLearn Magazine presents its preditions for 2004. To quote: What directions will e-learning take in 2004? Will we still call it e-learning? Will there be more or fewer vendors, products, or--most importantly--jobs? Will subject matter experts develop courses instead of instructional designers? Will we all play games and discover along ...
December 12, 2003 by James Robertson
Impediment no barrier
Eric Wilson has written an article on the Disability Discrimination Act and how it applies to e-learning in Australia. To quote: New extensions to the Disability Discrimination Act, aimed at improving education and training, will soon affect online learning and computer training generally. After seven years of unproductive consultations with ...
December 12, 2003 by James Robertson
Driving performance through training
Eve Drinis and Amy Corrigan have written an article on organisational learning, focusing on how to obtain measurable business benefits. To quote: The goal of good training programs isn't to get butts in the seats, but to get results. The first step is to know what your organization's goals are. ...
November 23, 2003 by James Robertson
Making sense of learning specifications & standards
The MASIE Center has published the second edition of an e-learning report titled Making Sense of Standards and Specifications. To quote: The area of learning standards is one of the most powerful and misunderstood aspects of the e-Learning revolution. As organizations make significant investments in digital learning content, they seek ...
November 7, 2003 by James Robertson
Learning strategies
Jackie Dobrovolny has written an article on the learning strategies used by adult learners. To quote: The model presented in "A Model for Self-Paced Technology-Based Training" specifies that adult learning begins with and is sustained by self-assessment and self-correction (metacognition). The model also indicates that in addition to metacognition, adults ...
September 17, 2003 by James Robertson
Developing competency-driven learning content
Joyce M. Clark has written an article on developing competency-driven learning content. To quote: Using a competency-based training development process that incorporates performance maps (a one-page summary graphic drawing a line of sight from company goals to individual performance), companies can quickly prioritize competencies for a role. This prioritization ...
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August 9, 2003 by James Robertson
E-learning needs analysis
John Sloan discusses the importance of e-learning needs analysis. To quote: It is important to establish right at the beginning that e-learning technology is not a total solution. Even its most ardent advocates will argue that e-learning technology is only part of the package. Regardless of the goals you set ...
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July 29, 2003 by James Robertson
Learning by Design
An article has been published discussing the importance of design in e-learning, that is, getting away a strict by-the-numbers approach. To quote: Learning design is an ill-structured domain. Only reflective experimentation can reveal what works and what does not. Even then, what works in one situation may not work in ...
April 20, 2003 by James Robertson
Usability, user experience, and learner experience
Mark Notess writes about the application of usability to e-learning. To quote: Boosters of on-line learning promote its lower costs, broader accessibility, and personalization potential. But much e-learning still has slow adoption and high dropout rates. Online learning leaves many students frustrated or unenthusiastic. The good news is that concepts ...
April 18, 2003 by James Robertson
Tips for developing effective simulations
FlashSim presents a good list of tips for developing effective simulations. These consist of: Write Performance Objectives Don't Just Watch, Do! Not Just Interaction, Meaningful Interactions Not Fun and Engaging to be Game-like, Fun and Engaging to Support Content Focus on Performance Improvement, not on Simulation Building Don't Forget the Tracking How Will You Measure Results? Teach ...
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March 29, 2003 by James Robertson
Use and abuse of reusable learning objects
Pithamber R. Polsani provides a snapshot of the current use, and misuse of learning objects, in which he highlights the increasing confusion about the term: The term Learning Object, first popularized by Wayne Hodgins in 1994 when he named the CedMA working group "Learning Architectures, APIs and Learning Objects", has ...
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March 1, 2003 by James Robertson
Learning objects metadata: implementations and open issues
The IEEE Computer Society Learning Technology Task Force (LTTF) have released a special publication dedicated to learning objects metadata. To quote: This special issue is devoted to the discussion of learning object metadata within and beyond the LOM framework, their implementations, extensions, limitations, and potential. A diversity of opinions, experiences, ...
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December 11, 2002 by James Robertson
LMS and LCMS: What’s the Difference?
Leonard Greenberg writes about the differences between a LMS and LCMS (thats: Learning Management System and Learning Content Management System). To quote: If you?re confused about the differences between a learning management system (LMS) and a learning content management system (LCMS), you?re not alone. Not only are the names ...
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November 25, 2002 by James Robertson
What is a learning object?
Glenn Millar has written a very good primer on learning objects, that walks through what they are, how they are constructed, and what they are used for. To quote: First, many educators see learning objects as a viable alternative to the traditional instructor-led course format. The problem with the "course" ...
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