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RFP-031506 for Fithian
International Transitioning Traditional Training to an E-
Learning Environment Presented by Linda M. Mitchell on June 29, 2008
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Why e-learning?
•$31 billion industry in 2008, $74 billion 2013 (Ambient Insight)
•cost effective
•asynchronous appeal
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What are the historical and conceptual foundations of E-Learning?
•Been around over 150 years
•separation of learner/instructor
•technology just a tool
•equivalent learning experience
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What are the key theories and scholarship of distance education?
•use interactivity to overcome separation gap
•learner-centered
•Course design based on schools of theory
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What are some learner technologies and digital media used in distance
education?
•web-based training that holds interest
•virtual reality simulation training
•discussion forums and chat rooms
•key is interactivity
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How will the e-training be designed and developed?
•team of experts
•Assess technology resources
•engage trainee with fun, emotion, and interactivity
•well-designed training manual for backup
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What is the role of the trainer?
•facilitator and guide
•know the audience
•interacts with trainees via discussions and chat rooms
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•pretests to assess technology levels and learning styles
•self-directed/purpose-driven
•tie training to job performance/outcome
•self-assessment embedded in training
What are some characteristics of an online learner?
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What are some of the management, administration, and policy making
issues involved in e-learning programs?
•managerial roles
•Legal team-consider copyright laws
•Establish policies in advance
•consider global workforce differences, i.e. “digital divide”
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In what ways can we evaluate the e-
learning program?
•helps improve training
•focus on qualitative evaluation
•Kirkpatrick Model
•consider small incentive to get high response rate
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Keys to Success
•Fithian leader must champion the change
•Teamwork--include all players
•Get More Information--Sloan-C Consortium, Ambient Insight, Inc., ASTD, Marc Rosenberg and Associates, et al.
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Timetable
•Training begins Oct. 1, 2008
•Three modules- 30 minutes each
•Complete by Dec. 1, 2008
•Initial start-up costs are $150,000