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Top 10 eLearning tips
eCom Scotland
DEVELOP A PLAN
Survey and prepare the culture in your organisation
eLearning can be a very effective tool for organisations wishing to develop staff or provide training but it can also be a disaster if it is not managed correctly.
CREATE A MODEL FOR THE BLEND
Make sure you create the right combination
If you are into compliance training i.e. training required by employees that they need to comply with for relevant laws and regulations, eLearning is a great help but it is not a panacea. It has to have the right blend to meet the requirements within the organisation.
GET EVERYONE ON BOARD
Keep your key players involved
Like most change implementations in organisations, success comes from careful execution. Pay attention to who should be included in order to manage expectations, ensure senior management commitment and involve any key stakeholders.
CONFIDENCE IN IMPLEMENTATION
Prepare for change
The introduction of new methods and technologies involves lots of change for those involved. This creates hesitation, which can be overcome if there is confidence in the people leading the change.
Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance
The starting point for an eLearning project involves consideration of both individual and organisational issues and abilities. Capability is dependent on in-house resources or the ability to source outside assistance.
GET HELP IF NEEDED
CHECK YOUR TECH LEVEL
Embrace new technologies
Technology is improving all the time. The growth and diversity of mobile devices makes ‘just-in-time’ learning a real possibility. People talk about these technologies but it is a different matter to have these new technologies work exactly how you expect them to in all organisations.
WORK OUT YOUR SUMS
Check how much you can save with
eLearning
eLearning projects have achieved significant savings as can cover a large number of people in a short period. Travel costs can be reducing or eliminated, particularly in geographically dispersed organisations. A good eLearning project can save a lot of money over time.
STATE YOUR MESSAGE CLEARLY
Feedback changes and mistakes
Developing your own content means you need to manage expectations throughout the project. It can be a slow process if you are inexperienced and you might not like your first results. Communication has to be ongoing and feedback mechanisms need to be in place.
NEEDS GOOD INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Choose the right approach
There are many variables in an eLearning project. A solution that has worked for one organisation may be problematic for another. The learning topic must be suitable for an eLearning approach. The first question to be asked concern the suitability of eLearning to the topic area. Is the topic suitable for an eLearning approach?
GET THE RIGHT TECH PARTNER
The training need should dictate the learning design. Only then should the eLearning method be considered as a possible option. As new software, tools emerge; properly designed and executed eLearning delivery models can be very cost effective.
Bespoke service
KEEP IT SIMPLE
These tips highlight the major issues in developing an eLearning strategy. There are many variables that make eLearning potentially complex. So to be successful keep it as simple as possible. If you have not undertaken eLearning previously, start small, with a specific project that has a very high ROI.
Get it right
For further information about eLearning solutions please visit: http://www.ecomscotland.com