tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post9155248691231136961..comments2023-11-28T08:00:55.681-05:00Comments on e-Learning Acupuncture: Short Cuts for Converting Classroom Courses to Online Courses - Ask an Instructional DesignerErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13238978983346441833noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post-81267783746859454482011-05-17T10:49:04.035-05:002011-05-17T10:49:04.035-05:00Hi Eric,
Nice summary of the issue!
I'd like...Hi Eric,<br /><br />Nice summary of the issue!<br /><br />I'd like to share with you a couple of more detailed definitions of LMS and LCMS. It would definitely benefit your readers by providing a deeper coverage of the topic.<br /><br />LMS guru Nic Hinder wrote a comprehensive 2-page article on LMS, LCMS, how they are different and how they overlap. I would really appreciate if you could link this article onto your blog. <br /><br />Here’s the link to part 1: funderstanding.com/spotlight/learning-management-systems-lms<br />And to part 2: funderstanding.com/spotlight/learning-content-management-systems-part-2 <br /><br />Thanks a lot and have a good one!Julienhttp://www.funderstanding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post-86543291836116736192009-09-09T10:52:08.576-05:002009-09-09T10:52:08.576-05:00A lot of interesting points in this post, Eric. Th...A lot of interesting points in this post, Eric. This article from SyberWorks (a customer e-learning content and solutions provider)may be of interest to you and your readers as well: <a href="http://syberworks.com/articles/10-instructional-design-tips.htm" rel="nofollow">"10 Instructional Design Tips for e-Learning Development"</a>.DFerrierohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255860575373631805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post-10962891295457334482009-08-28T13:19:32.453-05:002009-08-28T13:19:32.453-05:00Dave,
Thanks for taking the time to write such a...Dave,<br /><br /> Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed comment. It's good stuff. I also appreciate that recent post of Tom Kuhlmann's about branching and learner choice. Thanks for sharing that with us.<br /><br />Take care<br /><br /> -EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238978983346441833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post-44867403819123153952009-08-25T06:50:46.572-05:002009-08-25T06:50:46.572-05:00Eric,
I want to reinforce what you point out at t...Eric,<br /><br />I want to reinforce what you point out at the beginning of your reply: what's important is not the tools involved (PowerPoint, Word, Captivate) but the nature of the desired learning: what's the topic, who's the audience, and what's the strategy?<br /><br />I'd go on to say: what will the participants <b>do</b> once they're back on the job? That, more than anything else, is the searchlight to use when you're examining an existing course with an eye to transforming it.<br /><br />One suggestion for Barb and her colleagues: do something small. Give yourself the opportunity to combine the best of what you know as designers (ways to help people learn) with your own learning by doing.<br /><br />In particular, don't start by asking "how can we use Feature X in the course?" Instead, ask "how can we apply Strategy Y, which looks great for Skill Z?" What that means is let your need guide your search for a tool, rather than letting features make the decision for you.<br /><br />Invite your experts and stakeholders to help. If your organization hasn't done much online learning, both the process and the results may be unfamiliar to them. An online course is <i>not</i> instructor-led stuff transported to a web server (though sometimes you sure get that impression).<br /><br />I see that Eric has included Cathy Moore's excellent <a href="http://blog.cathy-moore.com/" rel="nofollow">Making Change</a> site in his blogroll. So my second suggestion to Barb would be: set PowerPoint and Captivate aside for half an hour and browse through Cathy's ideas. <br /><br />Finally, although Tom Kuhlmann's <a href="http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/" rel="nofollow">Rapid E-Learning blog</a> deals with Articulate rather than captivate, he consistently shows creative and effective ways to use online tools to foster learning, as in <a href="http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/build-branched-e-learning-scenarios-in-three-simple-steps/" rel="nofollow">this post</a> about branching and learner choice.Dave Fergusonhttp://daveswhiteboard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018835.post-87735274419950109192009-08-24T23:01:09.697-05:002009-08-24T23:01:09.697-05:00Assumption 1 is faulty. Captivate is not just for ...Assumption 1 is faulty. Captivate is not just for software demonstrations. It is great for branching scenarios for example. Captivate can present scenarios that allow application of methods presented in the print content then branch the learner to appropriate responses to the learners choice. Captivate content can be embedded in a PDF so that the learner can read the print content then take this assessment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com