E-Learning Development

Benefits of E-learning

• Portable course • Modular content• Consistent messages• Reduced costs

Considerations

• Audience needs and characteristics

• Technology considerations

• Subject matter of the course

• Development Process

Instructor-led vs. Self-paced

• Linear • Time-based agenda• Human interaction

• Linear or non-linear• Self-directed• Independent study

Synchronous vs. asynchronous

• Asynchronous– Pre-recorded lessons– Pre-planned activities– Learners set own pace

• Synchronous– Scheduled meeting

times– Live lessons with

activities on-demand– All learners are

present

Instructional System Design

Assess Design Develop Implement Evaluate

Needs

Goals

Objectives

Outline

Messages

Methods

Content

Exercises

Lectures

Pilot

Revise

Deliver

Reactions

Learning

Results

Web Development

Define Design Develop Build Launch

Audience

Backend needs

Technical details

Content

Navigation

Site structure

Visual concepts

Prototypes

Templates

Integrate tools

Populate site

Debug

Pilot test

Publish site

Maintain site

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E-learning Design

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Build Launch

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E-learning Design

Assess Design Develop ImplementBuild

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Needs

Goals

Objectives

Audience

Backend needs

Technical details

Outline

Messages

Methods

Content

Exercises

Lectures

Pilot

Revise

Deliver

ReactionsContent

Navigation

Site structure

Visual concepts

Prototypes

Templates

Integrate tools

Populate site

Debug

Pilot test

Publish site

Maintain siteMethodsMethods

Navigation

Navigation

Deliver Results

Learning

Maintain site

Assess & Define

• User needs• Course goal(s)• Learning objectives• Platform• Intranet, Internet• Software limitations• Future maintenance• Administration needs

Design

• Outline• Messages• Content• Site structure

Develop

• Navigation• Learning activities• Visual concepts• Interactive elements

Build

• Populate• Integrate• Debug• Pilot course

Launch

• Pilot test• Publish course

Timelines & Milestones

• Timing• Time commitments