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Keep E-Learning Affordable for Your Corporate Training Program
The document outlines strategies for running an effective and affordable e-learning program, emphasizing the importance of setting clear expectations, matching strategies to project scopes, and maintaining consistency in tools and processes. It encourages collaboration among teams and vendors, utilizing technology wisely, and promoting content creation through various methods. Collecting feedback and demonstrating ROI are also key components for successful implementation and management of e-learning initiatives.
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- 1. ATD TechKnowledge FR100 Runa Successful E-Learning Program with (Almost) No Money Katrina Baker, Resources of Fun Learning www.ROFL411.com © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 2. CONTRIBUTE your ideasand be featured in the NEW BOOK being released at ATD ICE! © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 3. Available in the ATDSTORE LMS Success! The LMS Selection Checklist (Reviews available on Amazon) © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 4. Three Keys toAffordable E-Learning © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 5. Agenda © 2016 Resourcesof Fun Learning
- 6. SET EXPECTATIONS When everyonewants results and you just want your sanity. © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 7. Envision the Vision •Who will the project or program serve? • Set expectations for stakeholders • Match the time and effort to the size of the audience © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 8. Match the Strategyto the Project • Use virtual classes to respond to urgent training requests • Don’t create a course if a PDF will do • Consider using blended or long-form courses © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 9. YOUR PROJECT PROCESS Isyour process cramping your e-learning style? © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 10. See the Future •Solicit and anticipate future projects • Use surveys to determine training needs • Create a course development process • Modify the process for different project scopes © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 11. Consistency is Key •Keep software and tools consistent across projects • Use common file formats • Organize editable files and mark versions • Release a standard set of templates and elements © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 12. Trust Your Developers •Create and communicate a project review process • Limit the cooks in the kitchen • Encourage developers to try new things and think for themselves • Don’t expect immediate perfection © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 13. WORK WITH YOURTEAM & VENDORS Because synergy is a beautiful thing. © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 14. Third-Party Developers • Sometimesthe expert is worth the extra $$$ • Be able to explain your vision of the finished product • Know how much you can afford • Get everything in writing © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 15. What You Don’tAsk, May Haunt You • Does the project require frequent updates? • Is the vendor in another country? • Consider buying ready-made compliance courses • Ask about volume discounts • Weigh the cost of templates vs. full courses © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 16. All Teams CanCreate Training • Pull in developers and SMEs from all teams • Departments can alternate releasing new content related to their areas of expertise • Create a way to share project workflows © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 17. Encourage Content Creation •Use a “pay it forward” training technique for new developers • Have new developers lay the groundwork for complex projects • When buying software, be sure your computers meet the minimum requirements. Test with a trial copy • If course translations are regularly needed, get someone certified in-house © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 18. STREAMLINE TRAINING USING TECHNOLOGY Butdon’t streamline it too much. © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 19. Using Webinars Wisely •Train a few virtual instructors , then use a buddy system to train additional instructors • Track webinar attendance using your LMS • Upload webinar recordings to the LMS as training resources • Have all departments generate webinar topics and run past the training manager © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 20. Be Trendy withYour Tech • BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) reduces the need for corporate devices • Mobile learning expands the reach of online training • Use gamification to drive interest in learning initiatives © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 21. Sneaky Ways toHarness Technology • Create IT video tutorials • Use desktop wallpapers and emails to promote classes • Make some training initiatives mandatory so employees are motivated to participate © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 22. Incorporating the LMS •Keep a company- or region-wide calendar of upcoming ILT and virtual classes • Market ILT and virtual classes by email and have employees register through the LMS • Embed training materials on internal web sites • Make sign-in sheets, handouts, assessments and surveys available electronically through the LMS © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 23. SHOW ROI Announcing yourresults is half the battle. © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 24. SHOW ROI • Collectpost-course feedback from learners • Accurate data starts with an all-inclusive training data policy • Two elements to successfully tracking ROI: • Track the data that will accurately measure the results you are trying to achieve • Track consistently and completely © 2016 Resources of Fun Learning
- 25. Thank you forchatting! Katrina can be contacted at katrina.baker@yahoo.com, on LinkedIn, or on Twitter at @ROFL411.