eLearning Deployment Strategy – A Few Quick Tips
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Posted by Bushra Zaineb, Lead Instructional Designer
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 @ 04:49 PM
eLearning deployment options are categorized based on the modes of learning – synchronous and asynchronous learning. Asynchronous learning is self-paced learning in the form of online courses usually developed using tools such as Flash, HTML and authoring tools such as Articulate, Captivate etc. It could also be in the form of bulletin boards – usually following an assignment submission etc.
Synchronous learning is when all the participants are interacting at the same time with instructor such as through video conferencing, instant messaging, chat etc. Adobe Connect is a popular tool used for this. Another tool is DimDim, an open source tool.
Here a few broad recommendations around the use of the two modes of learning for effective elearning deployment:
- Use judicious blend of both synchronous and asynchronous modalities.
- Keeping the following in mind: Type of content, Learner profiles, Costs, Technology and tools available.
- Select tools that meet your specific needs.
- Using common sense will get you quite far.
- Don’t buy tools until you know what you need
- Check out vendors’ claims carefully
- Start small and learn along the way
- Most importantly, have a clear strategy in place to make your end-users enthusiastic about learning! That will be your biggest challenge!
Because both the modes of learning tend to have different benefits and challenges, ideally you should choose the type of e-Learning based on the needs of the organization and the learner.
Tags: effective elearning deployment, eLearning deployment options, modes of learning, self-paced learning, Synchronous learning
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Hi Bushra, I would recommend this type of learning in any online classroom; as these are the methods to engaging discussions and learning milestones.
Asynchronous learning is what online education is all about, contemplating the latest post of your colleagues and commenting after thoroughly thinking about and researching the topic. We also set aside time to engage in a specific learning topic through elluminate or some other online video medium. When a new idea is being brought to the forefront of the eLearning model and there’s bound to be tons of questions or insight; this is when we’re engaged together.
Hope this helps.
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