Trade Secrets of Using E-learning in Training

Overview

Six ways in which e-learning will benefit you:

1. Staff acquire skills when they need them – no need to wait for the next training course.
2. People break learning into ‘chunks’ to fit the demands and time-pressures of their job.
3. Time to learn underlying theory is reduced as people learn at different speeds, and may already know much about the topic.
4. Non-revenue earning time falls as the pace of learning is not driven by the slowest.
5. People arrive at a trainer-led course ready to practise their skills. No need for theory.
6. Trainer-led courses are shorter – with reduced costs for trainers, facilities, overnight accommodation, etc.

Definitely not for ‘techies’, this report is practical and jargon-free, giving you step-by-step skills and processes to enable you to design effective e-learning products with confidence.

You will learn all about every aspect of designing a course – content, design and flow – how to anticipate users’ questions and problems, choosing your software supplier and applying the learning.

Why e-learning now?

For years people have been experimenting with computers as a training tool – earlier trials with computer-based training and interactive video disks showed the potential of the medium. But the technology wasn’t sophisticated enough. That’s now changed – modern computers and faster networks mean that e-learning can now take its place as a serious contender in the training armoury.

Five major advantages you’ll gain through e-learning:

1 Improve the quality of your training
2 Train your staff where and when you like
3 Train your staff as often as you like
4 Achieve consistency of message across the whole company
5 Reduce the costs of training

Content

INTRODUCTION

1. Managing an E-Learning Project.
2. Accessibility.
3. The Software Supplier.
4. The E-Learning System.
5. E-Learning Course Content.
6. Delegate Workbooks.
7. Delegate Assessment.
8. Design the Course.
9. Project Review Meetings.
10. Building the Storyboards.
11. The Trainer-Led Course.
12. Links to the E-Learning Course.
13. Design the Trainer-Led Course.
14. Pilot the Trainer-Led Course.
15. Applying the Learning.

APPENDICES

The author

Tony Bray is an expert trainer and the author of a series of books and training materials published by Fenman with sales approaching £2m.