Rapid e-Learning – the top ten tips
1.
If you aim to develop in a few weeks then your development and
deployment processes have to be streamlined.
2. Subject Matter Experts (SME) often create a
programme themselves; this means they have to be up to speed with
the tool(s) AND the procedures for review, publishing and amending.
3. Tools often have author seat licensing implications;
make sure you have the best deal to suit your needs for concurrent
/ team authoring.
4. Accept the quality may be low – and the
lifespan of the programme may be short.
5. Rapid e-learning doesn’t remove the need
for a blend – reinforcement and coaching support is still
important if the subject matter needs to have real impact.
6. KISS – as in Keep it Short and Simple
– SME need to realise that all they know is not what we all
want to know.
7. Don’t believe the vendor hype –
development tools do not a great learning programme make! Learning
design is still important for any content – it just needs
to be a lighter touch.
8. Speed to market is important but not at the
expense of devaluing your brand or the impression of what e-learning
is about. Recognise that poor programmes can destroy an effective
e-learning culture – whether they are created rapidly or not.
9. Make sure your strategy for rapid e-learning
is integrated into your overall learning strategy.
10. If assessment is required don’t rely
on the SME to create them.
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