10 Things About E-Learning #187: Challenge | Recap
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This week your challenge is to share a top 10 list of things you want people to know about e-learning.
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I feel like I can relate to this, as I am a new person.
1. Put yourself in the learner's shoes. I can say that as an adjunct instructor using Blackboard and Canvas in a previous life that it's hard to know what our learners/students go through until we have to do it ourselves. They have questions, problems and we don't understand why that is sometimes. Log in as a learner, take your own course and see how it works for you or get an Alpha or Beta Tester to try out the learning before you release it in production.
2. Don't be afraid to ask for help or collaborate with others. I think sometimes that pride can be a bit of a limiting factor. I know that I'm a beginner and have much to learn. I can't be afraid to ask for help or ask how someone does something, neither can you...swallow your pride!
3. Involve yourself in the E-learning community. Sometimes it's hard for people to reach out and do things in an area where they're new to the type of work that they want to do. You sort of have to just jump out of your comfort zone and get involved.
4. ADDIE, I'm surprised to have not seen this in the examples yet. It's important, and I don't think anyone would disagree with me on this.
5. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. I think we can all remember times we made a mistake or an oops. It's alright to do that.
6. Technology is my friend, but not my crutch. There are times when a solution isn't an elearning course or even a video.
7. Do it again! It's easy to put something together and put it on a shelf and convince yourself that you're done. Maybe it's time to revisit your work before it's dusty and see if the finished product is what you envisioned. Maybe, there's not much there to do, but look at it again and then do it again if you think something is needed.
8. I'm not an expert, and I'm not going to fool anyone into thinking that I have to be. I think we all want to be the best version of ourselves. However; we don't have to pretend to be someone that we're not. I won't underestimate myself, but I won't expect to be able to do what someone else has been doing for much longer either.
9. Have Fun, remember that? Do this for fun, and it won't be work.
10. Feedback is important. I've created something, but what do my learners have to say about it?
Mike McFarland
new elearning guy
1. Put yourself in the learner's shoes. I can say that as an adjunct instructor using Blackboard and Canvas in a previous life that it's hard to know what our learners/students go through until we have to do it ourselves. They have questions, problems and we don't understand why that is sometimes. Log in as a learner, take your own course and see how it works for you or get an Alpha or Beta Tester to try out the learning before you release it in production.
2. Don't be afraid to ask for help or collaborate with others. I think sometimes that pride can be a bit of a limiting factor. I know that I'm a beginner and have much to learn. I can't be afraid to ask for help or ask how someone does something, neither can you...swallow your pride!
3. Involve yourself in the E-learning community. Sometimes it's hard for people to reach out and do things in an area where they're new to the type of work that they want to do. You sort of have to just jump out of your comfort zone and get involved.
4. ADDIE, I'm surprised to have not seen this in the examples yet. It's important, and I don't think anyone would disagree with me on this.
5. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. I think we can all remember times we made a mistake or an oops. It's alright to do that.
6. Technology is my friend, but not my crutch. There are times when a solution isn't an elearning course or even a video.
7. Do it again! It's easy to put something together and put it on a shelf and convince yourself that you're done. Maybe it's time to revisit your work before it's dusty and see if the finished product is what you envisioned. Maybe, there's not much there to do, but look at it again and then do it again if you think something is needed.
8. I'm not an expert, and I'm not going to fool anyone into thinking that I have to be. I think we all want to be the best version of ourselves. However; we don't have to pretend to be someone that we're not. I won't underestimate myself, but I won't expect to be able to do what someone else has been doing for much longer either.
9. Have Fun, remember that? Do this for fun, and it won't be work.
10. Feedback is important. I've created something, but what do my learners have to say about it?
Mike McFarland
new elearning guy
Mike,
These are good thoughts. This challenge is a good one for someone who is new because it is so open. It is not so much as right or wrong but just your point of view. I hope you take these ideas and put them into a submission for this challenge. Keep it simple and good luck either way.
These are good thoughts. This challenge is a good one for someone who is new because it is so open. It is not so much as right or wrong but just your point of view. I hope you take these ideas and put them into a submission for this challenge. Keep it simple and good luck either way.
- Thank you Jeffrey. I appreciate your feedback and input. It is good to take my own advice.