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Learn how to sidestep common eLearning pitfalls and ensure smooth course development. Discover the crucial initial steps, set clear objectives, consider technology implications, embrace mobile trends, and evaluate results effectively. This guide by Joe Ganci is your solution to creating impactful online learning experiences.
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The Top Five Mistakes in Developing eLearning (and How to Avoid Them) by Joe Ganci
Mistake #1:Skipping the Vital First Steps How much preparation is required? 3
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Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Your text here Set the proper objectives! http://tobintouch.wordpress.com/2010/07/
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes • Terminal: • The Global Objective • Enabling: • The Supporting Objectives • Terminal Example: • The learner will know how to write a proper business letter. • Enabling Objective Example: • The learner will know how to write a proper salutation. X X Set the proper objectives! 14
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Set the proper objectives! 15
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes • Knowledge – Key Words • Define • Identify • List • Name • Recall • Recognize • Record • Relate • Repeat • Underline/Circle Set the proper objectives! 16
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Comprehension – Key Words Set the proper objectives! 17
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Application – Key Words Set the proper objectives! 18
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Analysis – Key Words Set the proper objectives! 19
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Synthesis – Key Words Set the proper objectives! 20
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Evaluation – Key Words Set the proper objectives! 21
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes • Terminal Example: • The learner will demonstrate how to write a proper business letter. • Enabling Objective Example: • The learner will demonstrate how to write a proper salutation. • The word demonstrate is measurable. The word know is not. Set the proper objectives! 22
Mistake #2:Making Big Design Mistakes Prototype Refine Review
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Mistake #3:Not Thinking of the Technology First http://fasteddie.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-daylight-savings-time-warp/
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Mistake #4:Ignoring the Mobile Revolution http://thenextweb.com/google/2010/04/09/iphone-40-android-os-apple-lost-game/
Mistake #4:Ignoring the Mobile Revolution There’s mobile and then there’s REAL mobile…responsive design. http://thenextweb.com/google/2010/04/09/iphone-40-android-os-apple-lost-game/
Mistake #5:Not Evaluating the Results "The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates would rather die than give up philosophy, and the jury seemed happy to grant him that wish. 47
Mistake #5:Not Evaluating the Results Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels 48
Mistake #5:Not Evaluating the Results • Level 1: Reactions • Did they like it? • Was the material relevant to their work? • Smiley Sheets • Can you please everyone? 49
Mistake #5:Not Evaluating the Results • Level 2: Learning • How much did they learn? • Pretest and posttest 50