Tips and Tricks for Effectively Developing Online Training and Instruction
Thursday, November 5, 2015 Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Training, Education & Exams, NH Department of Safety 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Introduction
Today's Agenda
Introduction
Online Learning: The Big Picture
Planning
Professional Learning
Content and Software
Broadband
Devices
Technology Support
Online Resources
Take the Poll: How familiar are you with online learning?
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1. Online Learning: The Big Picture

Courtesy of Quirk e-learning marketing courses!
15 eLearning Statistics for 2015
- The number of types of learning technologies available has doubled in the last five years.
- 42% of leading learning companies say online learning has led to an increase in revenue and 56% say it has improved productivity.
- 81% of learners are responsible for managing their own personal development and 82% like to learn at their own pace.
- Organisations where L&D teams align their KPIs with senior management are 13 times more likely to report increased revenue and 50% more likely to see positive changes in staff behaviour.
- 91% of L&D leaders think learning technology should enable a quicker response to changing business conditions and organisational change.
- 3/5 organisations cannot implement a technology enabled learning strategy due to lack of skills.
- Only 49% of organisations have the Instructional Design skills they need. Only 28% have L&D staff confident in using new media in learning design. Only 31% have staff capable of developing digital content in-house.
- In 2015, 98% of organisations are predicted to use eLearning courses as part of their learning strategy.
- By 2016, 83% of organisations are predicted to use video as part of their digital learning.
- In 2015, 50% of organisations are predicted to use games and complex simulations as part of their eLearning.
- Currently, 74% of people use mobile devices for eLearning, this will rise to 81% by 2016.
- By 2019, 50% of all classes will be delivered online.
- 42% of the public sector use MOOCs to achieve L&D goals.
- Leading learning companies are 33% more likely to use more varied and interesting media in their eLearning design, twice as likely to encourage knowledge sharing and twice as likely to create knowledge repositories.
- The compound annual growth rate of the worldwide self-paced eLearning market is 4.4% and is set to be worth $53 billion by 2018.
from http://elearninginfographics.com/15-elearning-statistics-need-know-2015-infographic/
Comment: What are your thoughts about online learning? Have they changed over time? If yes, what caused the shift?
2. Planning
Guide to Implementing Digital Learning from State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA.org)
How to Start an Online Learning Program from International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL.org)
Delivery Style: Facilitated vs. Self-Directed

Instructional Strategies for Online Courses http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/instructionalstrategies.asp
Time: Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

Asynchronous E-Learning Vs. Synchronous E-Learning https://www.mindflash.com/asynchronous-synchronous
Delivery Platform: Learning Management Systems and Delivery Platforms
Open Source (Free) vs Proprietary (Fee)
Choosing An Online Learning Platform: Which Makes Sense? http://elearningindustry.com/choosing-online-learning-platform-makes-sense
Top 20 Most Popular LMS Rankings (Infographics) http://dp2web.blogspot.com/2014/11/top-20-most-popular-lms-rankings.html
The 20 Best Learning Management Systems http://elearningindustry.com/the-20-best-learning-management-systems

GROUP DISCUSSION/REPORT OUT: Talk about you ideas for the best plan to deliver your content online.
3. Professional Learning

iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses (v2) http://www.inacol.org/resource/inacol-national-standards-for-quality-online-courses-v2/
iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (v2) http://www.inacol.org/resource/inacol-national-standards-for-quality-online-teaching-v2/
iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Programs http://www.inacol.org/resource/inacol-national-standards-for-quality-online-programs/
Online Facilitation Tips and Tricks
OPEN NH Online Courses and Tutorials (www.OPENNH.org) (Fee based)
Curriculum Enhancement Professional Development Courses
- CE-11 Using Digital Tools to Engage Students and Personalize Learning
- CE-12 Implementing Digital Learning in Your School or District
Teaching Enhancement Teacher Education Courses
- TE-01 Facilitating an OPEN NH Online Professional Development Course
- TE-02 Developing Effective Courses for Online and Blended Learning
Self Paced Tutorials
- ST-04 Ten Technology Skills for Learning and Teaching
- ST-05 Developing Successful Online Teaching and Learning Practices
Free OPEN NH Online Tutorial
COMMENT: What are your professional development needs?
4. Content and Software
Content Creation: Do it Yourself / Find it online
Backward Design
Understanding by Design - Center for Teaching https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/understanding-by-design/
Backward Design on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backward_design
Content Generation Tools
99 Top Tools for Online Teaching http://top5onlinecolleges.org/teaching-tools/#learning
50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about
Online Teaching Tools and Resources http://cls.yale.edu/online-teaching-tools-resources
Free Technology for Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)
GROUP DISCUSSION/REPORT OUT: What are your needs in terms of content for your online courses? How might you get it?
5. Broadband
Connectivity is Critical: 33 Ways Broadband Boosts Learning http://gettingsmart.com/2014/06/connectivity-critical-33-ways-broadband-boosts-learning/
COMMENT: Where is your audience? Do they have available connectivity? Will this be a problem?
6. Devices
Comment: How important is this consideration to your audience and yourself?
7. Technology Support
To be effective, institutions that support online learning must have:
- a flexible yet solid technological infrastructure
- one-stop student services that mirror those found on the campus but that are delivered more cohesively and conveniently
- creative faculty and academic development support that enhances learning
from A Model for Effectively Supporting e-Learning http://technologysource.org/article/model_for_effectively_supporting_elearning/
The Ultimate Guide to Tech Support for Small Business http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/the-ultimate-guide-to-tech-support-for-small-business.html
Section 508 Compliance http://www.section508.gov/
Quick Reference Guide http://www.section508.gov/content/learn/standards/quick-reference-guide
Web Accessibility Checker http://achecker.ca/checker/index.php
GROUP DISCUSSION/REPORT OUT: What do you need to be able to provide tech support to your audience?
8. Additional Online Resources
Online Learning Consortium http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/
Kennesaw State University Faculty Tutorials http://www.kennesaw.edu/elearning/TutorialsbyDustin/TutorialsbyDustin.html
Science and Education You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channels/science_education
Teachers You Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/teachers
How to Create Excellent Courses with Open Education Resources https://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/how-to-create-excellent-courses-with-open-education-resources/
OER Commons https://www.oercommons.org/
The “All-Time” Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/02/23/the-all-time-ways-to-create-online-content-easily-quickly/
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