choosing the right learning management system
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland talk about their journey to find the right Learning Management System to deliver online trainingTRANSCRIPT
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Starting from scratch – Choosing the right LMS to deliver training
Bridget Kenna & Sharon Williams
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Introduction
• Brief background on FSAI• Current approach to delivering training• Development of e-learning – a blended approach• Our journey to date • Next steps • Lessons learnt
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FSAI’s mission
To protect peoples’ health and peoples’ interests by ensuring that food consumed and produced in the State meets the highest standards of food safety reasonably
achievable and that people have accurate and worthwhile information about the nature of the foods they eat.
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What we do
• Co-ordinate the enforcement of food – ‘official agencies’
• Advise Government Departments on food safety policy
• Policy advice & risk management decisions science based
• Work in partnership with stakeholders in the food chain to ensure compliance with food law
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Dept. Agriculture, Food & Marine
National StandardsAuthority of Irl.
Sea FisheriesProtection Authority
Marine Institute
HSE
Delivering food safety serviceDelivering food safety service
Local Authorities/Co Councils
SERVICE CONTRACTS
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Current approach to training delivery
Training programmes delivered to:
• Official agencies
• FSAI staff
• Industry
All classroom instructor-led – includes case studies, handson exercises, role-plays etc.
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Other information/learning resources
www.fsai.ie
Safetynet
FSAI Intranet
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FSAI Website - www.fsai.ie
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FSAI Safetynet
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FSAI Intranet
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Would e-learning add value?
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Other benefits
some responsibility
for le
arning move to
learners
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E-learning strategy
• Needed to establish our overall approach• Courses vs. resources• Develop in-house skills/expertise in delivering e-learning
materials• New skill set – use of authoring tools/instructional
design/technology
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E-learning ‘blended’ approach
Face to Face Learning
OnlineLearning
Blended Learning
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E-learning – how to reach groups?
Via LMS
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The journey since December 2011
The journey since December 2011
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Rapid E-learning training
•Review of a number of authoring tools
•Specific training on Snap by Lectora
And so .... our journey began
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1. Develop Project team
2. Design LMS specification
5.Instructional design training
6. Authoring tool training / Content
building 3. Select LMS 4.Configure LMS
Key milestones in our journey
December 2011December 2011
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Project team
Key representatives from:
• Training Compliance • IT• Information • Communications• HR
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2. Design LMS specification
Facilitate single log-on
Accessible from any internet connected
workstation
Adaptable to allow scale up
Incorporate look and feel of our
extranet
Intuitive & easy to use
Comprehensive tracking & reporting system
Hosted externally, linked to FSAI
extranet
Facilitate a variety of learning methods
& media
Used as part of a blended learning
solution
Facilitate assessments Facilitates up to
2,000 users
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Select LMS
Learning Management System: NetDimensions eLearning best suited ourneeds
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Configuring our LMS
• Design of LMS ‘skin’
• Identify requirements for our LMS – ‘Safetynet Learning’
• LMS administrator training
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Instructional design training
• Instructional design for e-learning materials
• Courses vs. resources vs. blended solutions
• Methods & media
• Ownership with the learner
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Additional authoring tool training
•Training on Articulate (quizmaker and engage)
Other outcomes: •Identified other resources for learning
•Customised Articulate template & icons
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June 2012June 2012
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Where we are now
• Safetynet Learning ready to go live
• In-house learning and development programmes uploaded and ready to deploy for FSAI staff
• A number of bespoke e-learning programmes being developed for agency staff
• Promotional demonstration being developed
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Next steps
• Bulk upload of users
• User acceptance testing
• Launch
• Review / evaluate
• Continue to develop & evolve
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• Dedicate TIME and key personnel• Organisational/management buy-in• Availability of SME• Relationship with service provider• Walk before you run • Think of end user
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Key lessons learnt
• Benefit of a TEAM at early stages • Network / ask questions / gather information • Its about learning, not just e-learning • Training is key to implementation & success• Lot of information available e.g. blogs, webinars etc• Exciting and evolving
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In Summary
• Brief background on FSAI• Current approach to delivering training• Development of e-learning – a blended approach• Our journey to date • Next steps • Lessons learnt
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Thank you for listening
Thank you for listening
Every journey starts by taking the first step!
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