eLearning Commandments

eLearning
Commandments

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PEDAGOGY FIRST,
TECHNOLOGY LATER

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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

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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

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ALWAYS TIE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

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Learning content must be targeted correctly

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It is important to know about your learners, their
goals and their problems

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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
KEY TAKEAWAY
Focus on the learner’s problems & learning objectives to ensure that the learning helps deliver the required performance outcomes

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USE SMALL & SMALLER
LEARNING UNITS

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USE SMALL & SMALLER
LEARNING UNITS
Small learning units help the learners by :
Allowing flexibility in creating personalized
learning

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USE SMALL & SMALLER
LEARNING UNITS
learning
Helping design a custom learning experience

3
USE SMALL & SMALLER
LEARNING UNITS
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

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SIMPLICITY IN PRESENTATION
& CONTENT STRUCTURE

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& CONTENT STRUCTURE
Present the idea as clearly & simply as possible

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& CONTENT STRUCTURE
Eliminate all unnecessary detail

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& CONTENT STRUCTURE
Learners understand the best when the learning is
delivered with simplicity

4
& CONTENT STRUCTURE
Learners understand the best when the learning is
delivered with simplicity
The structure of the content shouldbe in the right
order & should facilitate understanding

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& CONTENT STRUCTURE
KEY TAKEAWAY
The presentation and the structure of the content
should be simple & easy to understand for
learning to be effective

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT
For the learning to be effective, put the idea into
context

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT
context
Context helps the learners quickly decipher what
information is relevant in a given situation

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT
context
Ensure that the context is maintained in throughout
the learning, during practice and assessment

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT
context
Ensure that the context is maintained in throughout
the learning, during practice and assessment
Enhance by using scenarios, stories, examples,
demonstrations & case studies

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CONTEXT, CONTEXT,
CONTEXT
KEY TAKEAWAY
Provide context relevant to the
learner’s workplace performance.
Not abstractions

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eLearning Commandments

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