Rapid E-Learning The Real Story Steve Rayson

Rise of Rapid E-learning Accounts for over 50% of the e-learning market Its growth is far outpacing all other categories of e-learning

Accounts for over 50% of the e-learning market

Its growth is far outpacing all other categories of e-learning

Client Needs in the Real World Faster deployment of tactical training Engaging content Cost effective Efficient use of subject matter expert time Effective delivery first time

Faster deployment of tactical training

Engaging content

Cost effective

Efficient use of subject matter expert time

Effective delivery first time

Traditional E-learning Too slow - Too expensive – Document heavy

Too slow - Too expensive – Document heavy

Rapid e-learning: debunking some myths Rapid e-learning means no design Rapid e-learning just means ‘get an authoring tool’ Rapid e-learning just looks like powerpoint Reality: Design is key, it’s more important in rapid Reality: Rapid e-learning means a new look at the whole process Reality: It is not about winning awards it is about getting the job done. But what does it look like?

Rapid e-learning means no design

Rapid e-learning just means ‘get an authoring tool’

Rapid e-learning just looks like powerpoint

Reality: Design is key, it’s more important in rapid

Reality: Rapid e-learning means a new look at the whole process

Reality: It is not about winning awards it is about getting the job done. But what does it look like?

Example Content

Rapid is about Fresh Thinking Great new tools leveraging the latest technology New production processes and rapid prototyping Best practice learning design sequences & interactions Small multi-skilled development teams Value for money

Great new tools leveraging the latest technology

New production processes and rapid prototyping

Best practice learning design sequences & interactions

Small multi-skilled development teams

Value for money

Rapid Difference 1 - Great Authoring Tools

Traditional e-Learning Development Needs Analysis Design & Tech Specs Interface Design Scripts Build

The ‘Rolf Harris’ School of Deliverables … have you guessed what it is yet? Project initiation document Design document Creative treatment Storyboard Script

What is the Problem with this Approach? “ Specification documents and storyboards are ineffective ways of creating, communicating and evaluating design alternatives.” “ Poor designs get pushed through the process and are not recognised until too late” “ The need to redesign as better ideas are discovered is considered a fault (and one the client should pay for), rather than part of the process.” Michael Allen, Creating Successful E-learning

“ Specification documents and storyboards are ineffective ways of creating, communicating and evaluating design alternatives.”

“ Poor designs get pushed through the process and are not recognised until too late”

“ The need to redesign as better ideas are discovered is considered a fault (and one the client should pay for), rather than part of the process.”

Rapid Difference 2 - Rapid Prototypes Are fun! Shorten the process Help people talk more constructively Double checks assumptions Leads to more creative designs Everyone has a view on a prototype Can test with learners

Are fun!

Shorten the process

Help people talk more constructively

Double checks assumptions

Leads to more creative designs

Everyone has a view on a prototype

Can test with learners

Rapid Difference 3 - Best Practice Patterns & Sequences Patterns Reusable best practice interactions Timeline, clickable tabs, branching scenarios, MCQ, process steps Patterns can help ensure best practice learning interactions are developed at speed Best practice design sequences Present, exemplify, practice, next steps

Patterns

Reusable best practice interactions

Timeline, clickable tabs, branching scenarios, MCQ, process steps

Patterns can help ensure best practice learning interactions are developed at speed

Best practice design sequences

Present, exemplify, practice, next steps

Rapid Difference 4 Small, Multi-Skilled Teams

Traditional Teams Old factory approach Consultant Designer Writer(s) Developer(s) Graphic artist Tester Project manager Project assistant Larger teams mean: More complex communication Less commitment More places to hide More cost

Old factory approach

Consultant

Designer

Writer(s)

Developer(s)

Graphic artist

Tester

Project manager

Project assistant

Larger teams mean:

More complex communication

Less commitment

More places to hide

More cost

Small Multi-Skilled Teams Multi-skilled core team Learning designer/writer Graphic designer/builder Review by separate tester Small teams Higher commitment Greater flexibility More ownership

Multi-skilled core team

Learning designer/writer

Graphic designer/builder

Review by separate tester

Small teams

Higher commitment

Greater flexibility

More ownership

Rapid Difference 5 Value for Money

Traditional - What Do You Pay For? 100% Total 15% Testing & Quality Assurance 15% Graphics 20% Project management 20% Programming & development 20% Scripting 10% Design Role

You should pay for 100% Total 10% Testing & Quality Assurance 20% Graphics 10% Project management 5% Programming & development 30% Scripting 25% Design Role

Key Messages Doing it yourself? Use rapid tools Use rapid prototyping Use best practice patterns and sequences Small multi-skilled teams Lead with learning design

Doing it yourself?

Use rapid tools

Use rapid prototyping

Use best practice patterns and sequences

Small multi-skilled teams

Lead with learning design

Key Messages Buying e-learning? Don’t pay for supplier to write you lots of documents Don’t pay for excess project mgt & development Don’t sign off a design doc without a prototype Don’t accept supplier change control sign offs

Buying e-learning?

Don’t pay for supplier to write you lots of documents

Don’t pay for excess project mgt & development

Don’t sign off a design doc without a prototype

Don’t accept supplier change control sign offs

People Will Love You Lower costs of production Reduced development time Increase speed of response to emerging needs Easier maintenance and updates Great content Say ‘yes’ more often

Lower costs of production

Reduced development time

Increase speed of response to emerging needs

Easier maintenance and updates

Great content

Say ‘yes’ more often

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