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THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILSelearning considerations
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INTRODUCTION
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Objectives
Describe considerations for every elearning project
Identify some common technical issues with elearning tools such as WebEx and Captivate
Articulate ways to consult with your client regarding elearning considerations
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Agenda
Introduction – 5 min 5 elearning considerations –
5 min Group activity – 5 min Debrief – 30 min Wrap-up – 5 min
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FIVE ELEARNING CONSIDERATIONS
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Five eLearning Considerations
Interchangeability (Modularity)
Maintainability
Compatibility (Interoperability)
Usability
Accessibility
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Interchangeability (Modularity)
The extent to which your elearning can be reused for different audiences
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Maintainability
The extent to which you can maintain your elearning solution over time
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Compatibility (Interoperability)
The extent to which your elearning solution is compatible with other solutions in the marketplace and adheres to industry-wide standards (LMS)
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Usability
The extent to which your elearning solution is easy to use
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Accessibility
The extent to which your elearning solution is accessible by everyone
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Group Activity
Duration: 5 min.
Directions: Brainstorm issues related to your assigned elearning consideration and identify potential resolutions
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Group Activity
Interchangeability (Modularity) - The extent to which your elearning can be reused for different audiences
Maintainability - The extent to which you can maintain your elearning solution over time
Compatibility (Interoperability) - The extent to which your elearning solution is compatible with other solutions in the marketplace and adheres to industry-wide standards
Usability - The extent to which your elearning solution is easy to use
Accessibility - The extent to which your elearning solution is accessible by everyone
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Interchangeability (Modularity)
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Determine extent of desired reuse What is your philosophy around
reusable learning objects (RLOs)? What is the desired balance between
reuse and contextualized learning?
Determine whether you have the required technology to support reuse What is your knowledge management
strategy? Do you have an LCMS that you can
use to tag objects using metadata? Do you have an LMS to deploy the
learning objects?
Maintainability
Ensure you have a long-term maintenance strategy in place Internal vs. external expertise
Check authoring tools for backward compatibility For example, Captivate is not
backward compatible
Ensure you can maintain your elearning solution at all For example, there is no WebEx
editor for recordings created using the WebEx Advanced Recording Format (.ARF files) Marquee
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Compatibility (Interoperability)
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Stick with widely recognized off-the-shelf authoring tools Captivate, Flash, and Articulate
are just a few authoring tools to consider
Ensure elearning deliverable follows standards compatible with the LMS AICC or SCORM
Build a quick elearning prototype and test within the LMS
Usability
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Ensure navigation allows for quick and easy access to needed content Keep backward and forward
buttons active Provide a menu Avoid “controlling” the user’s
interactions
Conduct a usability test Provide access to ongoing
support for content and technical-related questions
Accessibility
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Will your audience use more than one LMS to access the learning?
Are any special plug-ins required?
Are there any firewall restrictions prohibiting the audience for accessing externally hosted content?
Does your learning need to be Section 508 compliant?
Does your learning need to be translated to another language?
WRAP-UP
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