What is eLearning?Dispelling popular misconceptions

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Is this eLearning?

PPT Presentations + Audio

Published using Articulate OR Adobe Connect

Uploaded to LMS

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Level 0

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Is this eLearning?

Level 1

Recorded live sessions

Uploaded to LMS or Intranet for learner access

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Some views about level 0 and level 1 eLearning

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There is so much information to remember. The textual content is intimidating! How can we remember so much?

It is difficult to keep up our concentration levels throughout the course. I wish I could do more than just "Click Next.”

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Some views about level 0 and level 1 eLearning?

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I have to complete the course in one sitting. I wish I could complete the course at my own pace!

The presentations have too much text with only audio. I wish data and information are represented visually through images or animations!

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What do learners ask for?

Easy and understandable content Interactive participation Control over course navigation Graphics, animations and visuals

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What are they getting?

Heavy textual content Too much audio narration No interactivities Course with time restrictions No rich visual experience

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Why this disconnect?

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PPTs cannot function as stand-alone learning material. They contain only a fraction of the knowledge shared

by SMEs during classroom interactions.

Learning experts with inputs from SMEs can create instructionally sound eLearning courses.

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Who are learning experts?

Visual Designers

Instructional Designers

Course Developers

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Role of Learning Experts in eLearning

Learning experts create eLearning courses keeping in mind:

How adults learn The learning process they follow Their different learning styles Content types

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How do adults learn?

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Autonomous and

self-directed

Guided by extrinsic and

intrinsic motivation

Motivated by a clear need for learning

Bring knowledge and

experience to learning

activity

Need more control and flexibility in training

Need to understand how the learning

benefits them

Prefer activities that required application of the knowledge gained

must be filteredInformation

and tailoredspecifically to cater to the learner’s need

You need to keep these facts in mind when developing eLearning courses

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Adult Learning Process

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You need to understand the LEARNING PROCESS to create eLearning courses that improve performance of learners

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Learning Styles or Preferences

Adults have different learning styles.

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Visual Learning Learn through seeing

Auditory Learning Learn through listening

Kinesthetic learningLearn through, moving, doing and touching

Courses have to be balanced to have ideal Visual, Audio and Interactive elements

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Content Types

Content

Facts

Concepts

Processes

Procedures

Principles

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Content Types - Facts

Facts: A fact is a unique, one-of-a-kind type of information. The recommended ways of displaying factual information are:

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Content Types - Concepts

Concepts: These are mental representations or prototypes of objects or ideas. Definitions, examples, non-examples and analogies are the best ways of teaching concepts.

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Content Types - Processes

Processes: Processes may be defined as descriptions of how things work.Process tables and flow diagrams help us understand processes.

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Content Types - Procedure

Procedure: This describes how (the steps involved) the activities of a process are to be performed. Demonstrations in the form of simulations or animations are ideal methods of teaching procedures.

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Content Types - Principle

Principle: This is a cause and effect relationship that results in a predictable outcome.Principles are best explained with the help of representational visuals or animations.

Principles of Interviewing

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Ideal eLearning Solution: Level 2

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Courses need to be designed keeping in mind adult learning principles, the learning process

and different learning styles of learners.

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Ideal eLearning Solution: Level 2

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Some examples of level 2 eLearning courses

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Some Examples of Level 2 eLearning Courses

Course contentIn the course content, relevant icons were used for easy understanding

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Screenshot from the course showing the

usage of icons

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Some Examples of Level 2 eLearning Courses

Course contentIn the course, the software was demonstrated using simulations

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Screenshot from the course showing

simulation

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Summary

The objective of eLearning is to HELP the audience learn. It is NOT just a means of

communication

SME expertise + Learning expertise = eLearning

Level 2 eLearning provides effective learning and better ROI

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