facilitating positive growth through e-learning
DESCRIPTION
E-Learning is the hot trend and for very good reason! If executed correctly e-Learning programs produce bottom line impacting results as they decrease costs, improve performance and directly impact employee engagement. There are definite advantages to a well-executed e-Learning program over the more traditional classroom based training and during this webinar we will discuss how e-Learning supports: • Your Organizational Goals • The Learner’s Development • Corporate Culture and Community • Strategy Development for e-LearningTRANSCRIPT
Facilitating Positive Growth through e-Learning
October 4, 2012
Presented by: Kimberly Callaghan, Global VP of Learning & Development at Drake International
For audio, it is recommended you dial inA copy of the slides + recording will be available post webinar
AUDIO: 1-877-668-4493Access Code: 667 142 017
Event password: 1234WebEx Support: 1-866-863-3910
About the Speaker
Kimberly Callaghan:
• Over 15 years’ experience in Strategic Learning & Development
• Specialist in e-Learning strategy for global organizations
• Extensive implementation experience of LMS and e-Learning programs
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Agenda
• e-Learning Overview
• Business advantages for e-Learning
• Employee benefits of e-Learning
• e-Learning and your business objectives
• Best Practices for e-Learning
• Implementing an e-Learning Program
e-Learning Overview
Times are Changing:
• Organizational shifts
• Technological advances and training
• Shift in how employees learn
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e-Learning Overview Continued
What is e-Learning?
• Network-enabled transfer of skills and knowledge
• Web and Digital-based learning
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• Small, measurable bites of information
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e-Learning Overview Continued
The Case for e-Learning?
Employee knowledge adoption increases
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e-Learning Overview Continued
Desired Outcomes of e-Learning:
1. Consistency
2. Reduce delivery time
3. Convenience
4. Control of information
5. Tracking improvements
6. Lower training expenses
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BUSINESS ADVANTAGES FOR E-LEARNING
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Business Advantages for e-Learning
e-Learning can Save you Money:
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e-Learning Costs Classroom/Traditional Training Costs
System Development Facilities / facilitators
Travel
Catering
Handouts
Business Advantages for e-Learning
e-Learning Provides Consistent Messaging:
• Reduces the risk of interpretation
• Delivers a unified corporate message
• Affects knowledge adoption
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Business Advantages for e-Learning
Flexibility
Employee controls their learning
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Business Advantages for e-Learning
Easily Managed/Updated:
• System updates are simplified
• Enables the employer to control learning
• Saves costs and time
• Reduces preparation time
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Business Advantages for e-Learning
Increased Knowledge Adoption:
• Supports audio, text, animation etc.
• Enables the reinforcement of messaging
• Employee can revisit past material
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EMPLOYEE ADVANTAGES FOR E-LEARNING
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Employee Advantages for e-Learning
e-Learning is Self-Paced:
• Customizable to employee schedules
• Information is provided in smaller ‘bites’
• Benefits knowledge retention
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Employee Advantages for e-Learning
Employees Control their Learning:
• Caters to everyone’s personal learning style
• Easily accessible for review
• Directly tied to job-tasks / functions
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Employee Advantages for e-Learning
Materials focus on the Employee:
• Designed with the learner in mind
• Employee can leverage the system
• Hands on and interactive
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HOW E-LEARNING SUPPORTS BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
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e-Learning and Business Objectives
e-Learning is most successful when aligned with organizational goals:
• Improved client service
• Compliance
• Information consistency
• Timely deployment of training
• Enhanced productivity
• Increases employee engagement and retention
• Fosters succession planning
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BEST PRACTICES FOR E-LEARNING
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e-Learning Best Practices
• Trust e-Learning as a change initiative
• Develop a cohesive strategy for an e-Learning culture
• Choose projects wisely
• Obtain leadership / upper management buy-in
• Communicate outcomes
• Set business goals
• Modularized design
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IMPLEMENTING AN E-LEARNING PROGRAM
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Implementing an e-Learning Program
Step 1: Review current programs
• Understand current status
• Know where you want to be
• Access existing training/learning materials
• Determine which method suits your goals: Modularized, staged or progressive
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Implementing an e-Learning Program
Step 2: Goals, Benchmarks and Deliverables
• Leverage and train NEW HIRES
• The “First Date”
• Build training modules
• Determine timeline of implementation
• Ensure consistency with messaging
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Implementing an e-Learning Program
Step 3: Take Your Base Model and Build
• Determine your base
• Find opportunities for enhancements
• Sales series development
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Implementing an e-Learning Program
Final Thoughts:
• Provides on-going learning opportunities
• Helps develop and grow employee skills
• Developed leadership/succession programs
• LMS implementation
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Implementing an e-Learning Program
Organizational Benefits of this Program:
• New Hire Orientation program
• 3 core job specific modules
• 2 different learning series
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Thank You for Attending For Questions please contact Kimberly Callaghan
416-216-1121
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