Elearning

Here's a great blog post on elearning.  http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2006/09/rapid-elearning-more-definition.html

The site details some of the criteria for elearning more from a development standpoint.  The points on this post are as follows:  Can be developed in 21 days or less.  Doesn’t require specialist knowledge and skills or 3rd party support. Can use SMEs to author directly.  Requires a low level of investment to create it.  May have only a short shelf-life.  May involve an element of virtual classroom delivery or be completely standalone.  Will be short.

This reads to me more from the technologist's perspective.  To me, and the other coaches I am collaborating with, elearning means learning virtually, electronically.  Creating training and education content that's engaging, easy to access and remember, and interactive.  Video or engaging content you can learn when you want where you want.

So let me ask you a question.  If you came to www.businesscoach.com for the first time for new knowledge, what topics are of the most interest and how would you want the knowledge delivered?  (Business development, marketing, finance, credit, hiring/Web, CD, book, manual, ebook, etc.)

We appreciate your feedback.

As always, warm regards.

Cliff Jones

Comments

Tom | Email | URL | October 27, 2007 | 8:36AM
Stumbled upon this in a google search. We actually ran a contest on defining rapid elearning. Had over 200 responses. As you can see in the responses, there are many views. A lot are similar to yours.
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/whats-the-definition-of-rapid-e-learning-you-decide/
Richard | Email | URL | October 30, 2007 | 11:58AM
The term "rapid e-learning" is the latest catch phrase. What it really means is quickly deployed, content rich training that is delivered with general learning standards. Corporate training for any business is a must, some companies have huge budgets for it and some don't. Rapid e-learning is usually the most cost effective but not the most overall effective. In person classroom training whether it be rapid (half hour session) or a indepth (for days or weeks) is the best method as you have human interation. E-learning will always take a second seat, but it will always be the most cost effective. It usually boils down to a business decision.
Cliff | Email | November 12, 2007 | 2:59PM
Great comments. I agree with regard to some of the tradeoffs comparing cost and effectiveness. I do think too few companies commit to adopting a true environment for education and development in the workplace. So we do what we can and hope to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to delivering content in a way that it makes a measurable, sustainable impact.
elearning | Email | URL | November 21, 2008 | 5:02AM
From these posts, I understands that Rapid e-Learning is like teaching through Powerpoint slide.

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