Developing and Delivering E-Learning

What are E-Learning Standards and Why Should You Care About Them?

E-learning standards are important because they will enable different parts from different vendors to work together. E-learning standards are still emerging. Tell Me More Standards are important so that things you buy from different vendors or at different times can all work together. Think of standards like this: All Lego toys are made with the [...]

What do You Have to Maintain in Your E-Learning System?

You have to update your e-learning system so it stays fresh. You have to keep courseware up-to-date, keep student access authorizations up-to-date, and periodically upgrade system hardware and software. Tell Me More Your job isn’t over once the e-learning system is set up. You have to maintain it and keep it fresh. (In the same [...]

What are the Steps for Setting Up an E-Learning System?

Figure out what you need e-learning for. Get the system set up on a small scale. Communicate to the students. Deliver the training. See if it really works in your environment. Expand the scale. Tell Me More E-learning will be a change in the way your business operates, so it might be best to start [...]

Are all Learning Management Systems the Same?

No, they come in simpler versions and in more complex versions. In the same way, all automobiles are not the same. Almost all LMS systems will have a similar set of “core functions.” Some will have selected extended functionality that make it easier to manage certain aspects of a complete e-learning environment. Tell Me More [...]

What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?

An LMS helps you manage complexity. An LMS handles the administrative tasks for e-learning —things like tracking students, enrolling students, etc. That administrative end can become very complex if you have hundreds of courses and hundreds of students to manage. An LMS will automate the handling of: Course catalog Course delivery Student enrollment and tracking [...]

Can You Create E-Learning Courses without Professional Instructional Design?

You can feel confident about doing informal training without professional instructional design. But if you’re after formal training, you’re making a big mistake if you really don’t know how to make an instructionally sound course. Tell Me More Most education professionals will tell you that you get the best student results if you: Have a [...]

How do You Get E-Learning Courseware?

You can buy e-learning courseware ready-made. This is the “off-the-shelf” approach. Or you can develop it yourself (or pay someone to build it for you). This is the custom-built approach. Tell Me More If you need to have your employees learn something, like project management, over the Internet, there has to be a project management [...]