slides - choosing your e-learning development and delivery method
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The training industry is evolving quickly, and there are now more ways than ever to train your clients, sales force and employees. It's no longer a matter of what text you should include in a PowerPoint and e-Learning is now the expectation rather than the exception. Content and tools for delivery are now equally important. For every training course, there are myriad ways to develop and deliver that message, across a variety of budgets, time constraints and diverse audiences. Join us for this webinar to learn more about the development platforms typically used in e-Learning builds, and find which tool is right for your needs and whether it is one tool or multiple tools, platforms and delivery methods. Discover different approaches to training – including various tools for use in web, mobile, social and instructor-led training programs.TRANSCRIPT
Choosing Your Development Methods
March 10, 2011
Your Presenters
• Julie Brink, viaLearning– Director of eLearning
• Moderator: Nic McMahon– VP of global Solutions
Today’s Agenda
Current training trendsPlatform options for development
• e-Learning• Mobile• Virtual instructor-led• Blended
How to decideQ&A
Introduction to Health LiteracyCurrent trends and market statistics
What’s new?
Trends and statistics
• U.S. organizations spent $125.88 billion on employee training and development in 2009
– Approximately $27.1 billion of that was spent on e-learning products and services.
• Training expenditures increasing
*ASTD
4.6BillionMobile phone for half the planet.
Flickr photo by Pingnews: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pingnews/370061022/
4.6 Billion in Perspective
Source: http://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2007/01/putting_27_bill.htmlhttp://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2008/01/when-there-is-a.html
http://www.communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2008/12/trillion-with-a.html
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Platform options for development
Articulate
• Add interactivity and narration to PowerPoint slides
• Outputs a .swf file for posting on any Web server or LMS
• Creates SCORM and AICC-compliant content
BenefitsShorter development than FlashEngage activitiesFamiliar-- PowerPoint interfaceEmbed Flash objects
Not the best forNo software simulation or screen
capturingBranching is limited and not as
user-friendly as other tools
Captivate
• Create, deliver and maintain SCORM- and AICC-compliant e-Learning content
• Best rapid development of… Software
demonstrations Interactive
simulations Branching scenarios Quizzes
BenefitsShorter development than FlashEfficient workflow between multiple
productsScreen recordingBranching developmentBuilt-in quizmaking toolMaster slides/master objectsOnline review toolsTwitter integration (Captivate 5)Interface similar to Adobe’s Creative
SuiteTrack user scores without an LMSNot the best forHighly engaging Flash interactivities
Adobe Presenter
• Flash-based presentations and self-paced courses with narration and interactivity
• Outputs a PDF from a URL—no software downloads
BenefitsFamiliar interface (PowerPoint)AICC, SCORM 1.2, and SCORM 2004
compliantBuild reusable layouts & assetsDownsides• Needs multiple products to take
full advantage– Interactivity from Captivate– Integrate with Connect Pro to
make e-Learning
• Image and font issues when published
Other Rapid Tools
• Brainshark• Lectora• Atlantic Link
• LMS Products• Others…
Adobe® Flash
What is it?Rich internet application that offers high interactivityand action.
• Custom development for specific interactions, movement, animations, etc.
• Supported by 98% of Web browsers — operating system and browser independent.
• Great for video• Not easily used by untrained individuals
Flash
Flash
Benefits• Browser and OS independent• Design elements are highly
engaging, interactive• Games typically easy to
use/launch• Video doesn't require an OS-
dependent plugin• Program to collect data and
most things that server-side scripts can do.
Drawbacks• Text extraction can be
challenging• Time• Cost• Need developer skill• Most Flash applications
and websites can be very large and slow download
• Minimal support on Apple products
Proprietary SystemsBenefits
Built for your specific needs
ConsExpensive to buildCan be time-intensive to train people on
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Mobile
Mobile is here to stay
• People use smartphones approximately 30% of time to make calls
• The Middle East and Africa will have the strongest mobile data traffic growth of any region at 129%
• There will be nearly one mobile device per personby 2015.
• The US market for Mobile Learning products and services reached $632.2 million in 2009. Will grow to $14 billion by 2014.
How mLearning is used
• Performance support • General job performance support• JIT information• Informal training• Takes learning full circle• Gives learner immediate feedback
In Action
mLearning development challenges
Primary inhibitors in the buying mLearning segments are:
• A plethora of rapidly-evolving devices
• Competing operating systems
• New technologies enabling new classes of applications
• LMS reporting
• Incompatible development platforms
• Non-standard mobile Web browsers
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Virtual ILT
Differences
• Webinars: information-only sessions that can accommodate a large audience
• V-ILT: live interactive session with smaller audience.
• Both formats can result in a ‘recorded training session’
What is V-ILT?
• Emerging trend in the training field• Provides the strengths of ILT with
convenience and cost-savings of eLearning
• Content delivered by an instructor to facilitate conversation and training
• Inexpensive• Wide distribution• Two-way communication
and live feedback • Convenient: take at
home, on the road, in the office
• Best leverage of peer-to-peer learning besides classroom
• No face-to-face interaction
• Smaller audience means you may need to do more sessions
• Without interactive elements, V-ILT courses can easily result in “Death by PowerPoint”
Making them better
• Use annotation tools—highlighting, pointer, whiteboard, etc.
• Allow 2-way communicationand live feedback
• Tighten the content- smaller chunks or hour-long talkfest?
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Blended Learning
What is it?
A blend of multiple delivery methods, like…
– Wikis– Multiplayer online
gaming– Weblogs (i.e., blogs)
and online diaries– eBooks– Pod casting– V-ILT– e-Learning
– Intelligent agents– Wireless
technologies– Mobile devices– Webcasting and
video streaming– Online simulations– Digital libraries and
content repositories
Goals
• Cost reduction
• Increase reach and volume
• Keep pace with rapid changes in training curriculum and technology
• More engaging learning environments
Challenges
• Learning new technology
• Expecting learners to adapt to blended learning
• Obtaining support from management
• Finding sufficient resources
• Multiple languages for global audience
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Decisions, decisions
Considerations to choosing your training methods
Considerations
• Budget• Internal resource availability• Audience size• Learning goals• Course complexity• Timeline• Outcome expectations• Reporting
Summary
Current trendsPlatform options for developmente-LearningMobileVirtual instructor-ledBlended
How to Decide
Thank you for attending!
For more information please contact us:
• [email protected] • www.vialearning.com • twitter.com/vialearning• http://vialearning.com/blog/