The Business of E-learning

Creating a business case for E-learning

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www.lambdasolutions.net

presenter

Jim YupangcoVP, Customer Experience

overview

about Lambda Solutions landscape challenges eLearning challenges importance of strategy eLearning strategy key elements

about Lambda Solutions

working with Moodle since 2003

develop and contribute to the Moodle community 150+ Moodle installations hosted & supported managed hosting, application support, custom

development & integration

our clients

background: landscape challenges

1. accessibility issues2. content delivery & management3. limitations of the classroom4. social shift

challenge 1: accessibility issues

persons with disabilities those living in remote areas or with

transportation issues professional and/or personal constraints

challenge 2: content delivery & management

administration cost material costs associated with set-up, use

and cleanup inconsistent delivery

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ive

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ive

challenge 3: limitations of classroom

encourages passive learning

Lecture

Reading

Audio-Visual

Demonstration

Discussion Group

Practice by Doing

Teach others/Immediate Use

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*Adapted from National Training Laboratories. Bethel, Maine

challenge 3: limitations of classroom

not supportive of differences

in learning styles

challenge 3: limitations of classroom

not supportive of problem solving, critical thinking and higher order learning skills

challenge 4: social shift

challenge 4: social shift

VLE

Resource Building

Peer2Peer Collaboration

Web Presence & Identity

“so simple yet so complicated” development – requires multi-party input and

coordination deployment – involves human and technical

infrastructures

challenges of eLearning

where do we begin?

eLearning a component of learning strategy

strategy is key long-term view measure success

eLearning strategy key elements

initiative and vision executive leadership

expectations user needs at all levels of

the organization required technology and

support infrastructure measurement of results rollout plan

initiative and vision

link elearning goals with business goals – add value or cost?

create programs tied to business problems and opportunities

support from leadership

aligning your eLearning strategy with business goals is the important first step in gaining support from the top

user needs

Build learning and performance systems that are user-focused

select key people from across the organization extract needs, pain areas and tasks

technology & support infrastructure

work with IT to... develop

understanding of baseline technologies: authoring and delivery

establish standards for collaboration

create a plan to help training department transition

measurement of results

ask management what measurements they expect

Consider current methods used to measure training results – testing, per # hours

Measure business results such asshortening of productivity or increased productivity

rollout plan

first course(s) to be converted must be successful what is the state of the content what size is the intended audience what is the technical literacy of the audience marketing should also be part of your plan

integrate into on-boarding programs incorporate into employee dev. plans

and performance improvement

upcoming webinars

Designing Engaging Interactive Online Learning for Adults Thursday, September 19, 11:00 am -12.00

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