Here is my presentation from the 2011 Chicago eLearning and Technology Showcase.

1. The devil is in the details elearning considerations Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

2. IntroduCtion Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

4. Identify some common technical issues with elearning tools such as WebEx and Captivate

5. Articulate ways to consult with your client regarding elearning considerationsMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

7. 5 elearning considerations – 5 min

8. Group activity – 5 min

9. Debrief – 30 min

10. Wrap-up – 5 minMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

11. Five eLearning considerations Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

13. Maintainability

14. Compatibility (Interoperability)

15. Usability

16. AccessibilityMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

17. Interchangeability (Modularity) The extent to which your elearning can be reused for different audiences Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

18. Maintainability The extent to which you can maintain your elearning solution over time Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

19. Compatibility (Interoperability) The extent to which your elearning solution is compatible with other solutions in the marketplace and adheres to industry-wide standards (LMS) Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

20. Usability The extent to which your elearning solution is easy to use Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

21. Accessibility The extent to which your elearning solution is accessible by everyone Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

22. Group Activity Duration: 5 min. Directions: Brainstorm issues related to your assigned elearning consideration and identify potential resolutions Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

24. Maintainability - The extent to which you can maintain your elearning solution over time

25. Compatibility (Interoperability) - The extent to which your elearning solution is compatible with other solutions in the marketplace and adheres to industry-wide standards

26. Usability - The extent to which your elearning solution is easy to use

27. Accessibility - The extent to which your elearning solution is accessible by everyoneMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

29. What is your philosophy around reusable learning objects (RLOs)?

30. What is the desired balance between reuse and contextualized learning?

31. Determine whether you have the required technology to support reuse

32. What is your knowledge management strategy?

33. Do you have an LCMS that you can use to tag objects using metadata?

34. Do you have an LMS to deploy the learning objects?Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

36. Internal vs. external expertise

37. Check authoring tools for backward compatibility

38. For example, Captivate is not backward compatible

39. Ensure you can maintain your elearning solution at all

40. For example, there is no WebEx editor for recordings created using the WebEx Advanced Recording Format (.ARF files)Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

42. Captivate, Flash, and Articulate are just a few authoring tools to consider

43. Ensure elearning deliverable follows standards compatible with the LMS

44. AICC or SCORM

45. Build a quick elearning prototype and test within the LMSMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

47. Keep backward and forward buttons active

48. Provide a menu

49. Avoid “controlling” the user’s interactions

50. Conduct a usability test

51. Provide access to ongoing support for content and technical-related questionsMarquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

53. Are any special plug-ins required?

54. Are there any firewall restrictions prohibiting the audience for accessing externally hosted content?

55. Does your learning need to be Section 508 compliant?

56. Does your learning need to be translated to another language?Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.

57. Wrap-up Marquee Performance Consulting, Inc.