Hi does anyone have a good "Should you build an elearning module Yes/No" checklist they are willing to share? I keep running into people that are determined to do an elearning module when other options are often better. I could create a checklist but some of you probably have got some great examples!
I'm interested as well. I have the issue where a lot of people want to build elearning for something that is really just communication or have an issue that could be solved by a job aide. They immediately jump to an elearning solution before considering other possibilities.
Part of instructional design is determining whether training is the right solution, and that often is found out by a performance analysis.
Mager and Pipe wrote a book on this some years ago -- before e-learning made much of a blip on anyone's radar. But the process is valid for any kind of training delivery.
Thank you for your responses. I am a firm believer of Performance Support, unfortunately my organization isn't quite there yet. I really need toguide them through elearning yes/no steps as elearning often seems a goal all on its own. Ideally at the end of the checklist I can offer them more appropriate alternatives.
OK, so this is my paper-based tool that I mentioned in an earlier post. Does anyone have any feedback for me? It is for organizations who are trying to make the transition to e-learning. Jeff, I don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but maybe could be a way to think about it. Anyway, it isn't scientific, but would really appreciate input.
Part of instructional design is determining whether training is the right solution, and that often is found out by a performance analysis.
Mager and Pipe wrote a book on this some years ago -- before e-learning made much of a blip on anyone's radar. But the process is valid for any kind of training delivery.
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I'm interested as well. I have the issue where a lot of people want to build elearning for something that is really just communication or have an issue that could be solved by a job aide. They immediately jump to an elearning solution before considering other possibilities.
Part of instructional design is determining whether training is the right solution, and that often is found out by a performance analysis.
Mager and Pipe wrote a book on this some years ago -- before e-learning made much of a blip on anyone's radar. But the process is valid for any kind of training delivery.
You can buy the book and/or job aids here: http://www.cepworldwide.com/Itemdetail.asp?ProductID=191
Or you can get what appears to be a lightly-edited version of the Perfotrmance Analysis Flowchart here:
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/documents/The%20Learning%20Center/files/performance%20analysis%20flowchart%202sided(2).pdf
You can cull items from the flowchart to build a checklist.
I hope that helps!
A couple of useful tools from the great Allison Rossett: http://www.colletandschafer.com/perfsupp/tool.html on whether or not perf support is useful (maybe not the training or no training that you are looking for) and the informal/formal (yin/yang tool) http://frankn.net/yinyang/.
I am building a paper-based tool that helps guide this at a more strategic level, but will share when I've polished it up a little later this week.
I agree re the great Allison Rossett. Recently read "Job aids and performance support: the convergence of learning and work." Full text available here: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/ED795A/key1/Rossett_Schafer_aboutPST.pdf
Holly, I'd be interested also in your "polished" (or un-) paper-based tool.
Thank you for your responses. I am a firm believer of Performance Support, unfortunately my organization isn't quite there yet. I really need toguide them through elearning yes/no steps as elearning often seems a goal all on its own. Ideally at the end of the checklist I can offer them more appropriate alternatives.
OK, so this is my paper-based tool that I mentioned in an earlier post. Does anyone have any feedback for me? It is for organizations who are trying to make the transition to e-learning. Jeff, I don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but maybe could be a way to think about it. Anyway, it isn't scientific, but would really appreciate input.
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