I read this very interesting article today that gives ten top tips on how to get the most out of e-learning.
There are some obvious ones here and some easy ones (and some holy grail ones).
Dr Jo Cheeseman says you should:
- focus on performance
- put measurements in place
- give learners control
- communicate it
- blend it
- make it easy to access
- make it visually engaging
- make it interactive
- consider a learning portal
- evaluate it
This reminds me a little of our very own A-Z guide on how to market your e-learning which gives 26 top tips on how to engage your e-learners. There are some real gems, not least:
- A is for adopters – Get the Chief Executive to be your most ardent e-learner and promote this fact. If the CE does it, it must be good!
- B is for balloons – Giver learners a balloon to tie to their chair when they are e-learning so that colleagues know not to disturb them.
- C is for champions – Identify champions and make them in charge of communicating the e-learning message within their department.
- D is for distractions – Encourage your learners to minimise distractions when they are e-learning; put the phone to voicemail, turn off the email, put headphones on to block out other noise.
- E is for Everyone – block a time when everyone does e-learning.
What are your top tips? Want to share?
Janet
November 19, 2008 at 9:15 am |
I dont really have a top tip sadly… I just love the fact I can relax in my house and do my learning at any time of the day rather than trek half way across the country to sit in a cold classroom!
November 24, 2008 at 5:19 pm |
My top tip is to try putting one balloon inside another one. It takes ages to get it right but the sense of accomplishment once it’s done is great albeit short lived.