by Cyrelle Gerson
Identifying an e-Learning strategy that matches an appropriate delivery method to the learners can be a very large challenge. Not only does the strategy have to take hardware, infrastructure, and operating systems into account, it must also consider the goals of the learners, the size of the learner group, and their availability.
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by Marc Gamble
"You can't tell a book by its cover," goes the old saying. Can you tell good e-Learning from the vendor's Web site or a vendor demo? Probably not. An author with many years of experience as a learning architect gives you the tools you need to identify quality e-Learning products (both synchronous and asynchronous) and a process that will take you smoothly through the evaluation itself.
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by Jacqueline Beck
As high-speed internet access and computing power increase, more organizations are turning to collaborative and synchronous software for e-Learning. Reviews of these products are not easy to find, but here a seasoned expert in these areas provides an in-depth look at one of the market leaders in this area.
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by Bill Brandon
DevLearn 2007 was one for the record books, with more attendees, a significantly larger Expo, more presenters, and more in-depth coverage of what our colleagues are doing. We present the highlights of the conference for your enjoyment.
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by Marc Gamble
Synchronous e-Learning (the “virtual classroom”) seems similar to instruction face-to-face, but the similarity is deceptive. Both the designer and the instructor must be aware of the information they lose when teaching online, and must have clear strategies for offsetting the loss. Interactivity is an ideal strategy for this purpose, and this article shows you five ways to add it to your courses.
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by Marc Gamble
Many synchronous e-Learning designs assume that online instruction is primarily a visual medium. This may be due to the dependence of so many designs on slide-like visuals for support. But in fact the audio component often carries much of the information that you wish to teach. In this week’s article, an experienced producer explains how techniques from radio broadcasting can transform e-Learning.
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by Scott Wachter
Many organizations are beginning to use the synchronous e-Learning environment for the first time, in order to deliver instructor-led training to large numbers of participants simultaneously, at locations around the world. However, this medium is not simple to use effectively. In this article, an experienced designer offers you his insights into three approaches to the Webinar.
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by Sally Northam, Donna Sauls
Educational institutions are rapidly adding distance learning to their offerings that is supported by online “e-Enterprise” applications such as Blackboard and WebCT. Consequently, faculty in these institutions must adapt quickly to learn these new tools. How well they succeed affects everything from learner satisfaction to instructor workload. Here are some hints and tips to move things along!
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by Ruth Clark
Research now shows that traditional classrooms and virtual classrooms (synchronous e-Learning) are about equally effective overall. It’s not the medium that makes the difference; it’s the way in which the designer and the instructor use the features that are available. One of the outstanding e-Learning designers in the world reveals guidelines that will help you use the virtual classroom.
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by Martie Buzzard
One e-Learning user in five has some type of disability or need that can interfere with the use of a computer. Accessible e-Learning is electronically generated instruction designed for equal access and use with support for individual learning. Here is a review of the guidelines and requirements, and a complete rundown of what to do to design or retrofit e-Learning for accessibility!
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