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eLearning Commandments. Presentation sharing details about the Five Commandments of eLearning.
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eLearning Commandments
1 PEDAGOGY FIRST, TECHNOLOGY LATER
1 PEDAGOGY FIRST, TECHNOLOGY LATER • First think about what the students need to learn • i.e. focus on learning. Then think about how it is • best for them to learn it i.e. decide how to best • harness technology to deliver that
1 PEDAGOGY FIRST, TECHNOLOGY LATER • First think about what the students need to learn • i.e. focus on learning. Then think about how it is • best for them to learn it i.e. decide how to best • harness technology to deliver that • Learning & resultant performance is the primary • goal not the utilization of technology
1 PEDAGOGY FIRST, TECHNOLOGY LATER KEY TAKEAWAY Technology is just a means to an end. The desired end is learning & resultant performance. Technology can’t replace learning, only augment & support it
2 ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
2 ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES • Learning content must be targeted correctly
2 ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES • Learning content must be targeted correctly • It is important to know about your learners, their • goals and their problems
2 ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES • Learning content must be targeted correctly • It is important to know about your learners, their • goals and their problems • Focusing right ensures that the learners understand • well, the learning is retained longer and improves • performance & problem-solving
2 ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES KEY TAKEAWAY Focus on the learner’s problems & learning objectives to ensure that the learning helps deliver the required performance outcomes
3 USE SMALL & SMALLER LEARNING UNITS
3 USE SMALL & SMALLER LEARNING UNITS • Small learning units help the learners by : • Allowing flexibility in creating personalized • learning
3 USE SMALL & SMALLER LEARNING UNITS • Small learning units help the learners by : • Allowing flexibility in creating personalized • learning • Helping design a custom learning experience
3 USE SMALL & SMALLER LEARNING UNITS • Small learning units help the learners by : • Allowing flexibility in creating personalized • learning • Helping design a custom learning experience • Allowing for the right amount of content to be • delivered - not more, not less
3 USE SMALL & SMALLER LEARNING UNITS KEY TAKEAWAY Smaller the learning unit, better the possibility of personalizing the learning as per the individual learner’s need
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE • Present the idea as clearly & simply as possible
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE • Present the idea as clearly & simply as possible • Eliminate all unnecessary detail
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE • Present the idea as clearly & simply as possible • Eliminate all unnecessary detail • Learners understand the best when the learning is • delivered with simplicity
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE • Present the idea as clearly & simply as possible • Eliminate all unnecessary detail • Learners understand the best when the learning is • delivered with simplicity • The structure of the content shouldbe in the right • order & should facilitate understanding
4 SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION & CONTENT STRUCTURE KEY TAKEAWAY The presentation and the structure of the content should be simple & easy to understand for learning to be effective
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT • For the learning to be effective, put the idea into • context
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT • For the learning to be effective, put the idea into • context • Context helps the learners quickly decipher what • information is relevant in a given situation
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT • For the learning to be effective, put the idea into • context • Context helps the learners quickly decipher what • information is relevant in a given situation • Ensure that the context is maintained in throughout • the learning, during practice and assessment
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT • For the learning to be effective, put the idea into • context • Context helps the learners quickly decipher what • information is relevant in a given situation • Ensure that the context is maintained in throughout • the learning, during practice and assessment • Enhance by using scenarios, stories, examples, • demonstrations & case studies
5 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT KEY TAKEAWAY Provide context relevant to the learner’s workplace performance. Not abstractions
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