bridging the competency gap with elearning

Bridging the Competency Gap with eLearning

Agenda

Why eLearning?

Preparing a Curriculum

Planning Delivery

Some aspects of the business case

Why eLearning?

Objective Benefits

Bridge the competency gap Improve skills and professional development Increase productivity Increase morale and retention Decrease risks or losses Decrease costs Increase revenue

Subjective Benefits

Scalability – global reach, fast deployment Performance support Improved measurements and assessments Improved learning efficiency Improved consistency of content Automated tracking with a LMS Increased appeal and effectiveness with

varied learning styles

eLearning Overall ROI

Negative ROI—we've lost money

No ROI

Too early to tell—do not know

Modest ROI

Very good ROI

0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00%

Source: eLearning Guild Research

eLearning Modalities

Synchronous webinar, virtual classroom

Learning Management System interactive course

Mobile wireless web, standalone app

Immersive simulation, OLIVE

ROI in eLearning Modalities and Tools

Immersive/Learning Games

Mobile

LMS

Synchronous Learning Systems

Very good ROIModest ROIWaste of time and money

Source: eLearning Guild Research

Preparing a Curriculum

Preparing a Curriculum

Start with simple tools…

Initial Assessment

Identify Stakeholders– Learning population– Affected population

Determine Overall Needs– Assess competency based on goals– Skills to be learned/refreshed– Learners who need those skills– Risk of not having proper training

Refinement

Expand the Curriculum– Look at existing ILT– Add modules to courses– Use as part of a career path

Evaluate Delivery Methods– Timeliness– Appropriateness– Long-Term Cost

Planning

Allocate Resources

Provide Infrastructure

Course Schedule

Metrics

Planning Delivery

LMS-based elearning

delivery

Train and educate professionals using interactive media

Create electronic library of training courses and exercises

Automatically track the progress of staff

Disseminate training globally

LMS Objectives

LMS Considerations

SCORM

Section 508 Accessibility

COTS Software

Licensing and Maintenance

Trusted Partner

Development Factors

Technical Requirements

• Number of users

• Bandwidth• Platform (PC,

Mac• Browser type• System

media components

Human Requirements

• Computer literacy

• Training time• Level of

interest• Personal

interaction• Follow-up

Success Metrics

• Sustainability• Flexibility• Retention• Competency

Course Development Plan

Identify Course

Establish End-User

Profile

Identify Topics Identify SMEs

Develop Text Content

Storyboard video,

animationCourse Build

ProgrammingSCORMTesting

Section 508

Deploy CourseServers

Announcement

Key Take-aways

eLearning Is An Invaluable Resource Long-term Cost Savings Opportunity Cost Savings Good Planning Leads To Good Results Get Going Quickly With The Right Partner

About Edge Digital Group

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Government, Fortune 500 companies, and Associations

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About Edge Digital Group

Founded in1989 Headquartered in Herndon, VA NTIS Joint Venture eLearning Partner GSA IT 70 Schedule Veteran-Owned Small Business

Contact Information

Chris Beasley, COO

cbeasley@edgedigitalgroup.com

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