5 ways to improve online synchronous project management training
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5 Ways to Improve Online Synchronous Project Management Training Programs
Michael Culligan, LINGOs
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www.eLearningGuild.com
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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5 Ways to Improve Online Synchronous Project Management Training
Mike Culligan - LINGOs
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Who we Are…
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The OpportunityCombined Budgets
$6.58 Billion
Combined Program Budgets$5.92 Billion
Combined Project Budgets$4.74 Billion
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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Before…
F2F• 35 hours of content• 5 days x 7 hours• 4 countries • Ateneo University• $2,200 per seat• Avg. Out of Office
time 5-9 days
Q “What are the weaknesses of this model?”
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Before…
• 18 hours of content
• 9 sessions x 2 hrs• 15 countries • SharePoint and
Elluminate• $200 per seat• Avg Out of Office
Time – 0 days
On-line Pilot CourseF2F• 35 hours of content• 5 days x 7 hours• 4 countries • Ateneo University• $2,200 per seat• Avg. Out of Office
time 5-9 days
…After
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Challenge 1 - “eLearning doesn’t work here!”
Q “What do you think his reasons would be?”
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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“Manage the digital divide (and expectations)
Choose technology wiselySchedule intro sessionsShow up with a “producer”Set clear expectationsRely on recordingsNegotiate time zones
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Challenge 2 - Face to Face is Better!”
Q “Is he right? What arguments would you respond with?”
“Argue?” OR “Overwhelm?”
Overwhelm with Success…Frequent Interactions
DiscussionsBrainstormsPollsVoIP
Case StudiesBreak Out RoomsInvest in FacilitationClusters?* Use appropriate approaches
for multi-cultural audiences
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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Challenge 3 - “Not Enough Time for both Information Pass and Participation”
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“Blend Your Blended Learning”
2-hour synchronous time is “Premium Time”
InteractionsCase StudiesExercisesPractice
Information Pass front-loaded as pre-work
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Challenge 4 - “The Course is Too Long”
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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“Chunking On-Line Content”
From “Course” to “Course Sequence”• All courses 3-5 days; 2 hours per
session• Building block approach • Requires change management
and negotiation with SMEs
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Challenge 5 - “We only “scratch the surface”
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Develop an Integrated Learning Architecture
Audio CDs
Webinar series
E-learning
Community of Practice
Certification Path
April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL
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Questions?
Michael [email protected]
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The Challenge
multiple agencies20+ % yearly turnover100+ countries10,000+ “Project Managers”low/no $$ and timeDecades of “commitment” to f2f models10-1 inclusion rates of international to national staff