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Best of The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Top Articles from the eMagazine’s First Five Years Edited by William R. Brandon The eLearning Guild ffffiirrss..iinndddd vv 22//1144//0088 55::3399::0033 PPMM ffffiirrss..iinndddd iivv 22//1144//0088 55::3399::0033 PPMM About This Book Why is this topic important? e -L earning— the use of technology to assist learning— has already become a standard deliv- ery method in education at all levels and for training employees in many organizations. The technology itself is becoming easier to use, so that more people are now producing e - learning applications. This includes subject - matter experts, human resources professionals, and others who have no formal background in teaching or in the production of instructional materials. Yet the challenge of creating e- learning that works is great, requiring specifi c knowledge about the psychology of learning, about design principles that adapt technology to people rather than the other way around, and about the new technologies that appear constantly and that can greatly improve results. To create effective e- learning applications, we need guidance on the best use of technology. Whether you are a manager, a specialist in the design and production of e- learning, a teacher, or a subject- matter expert, in this book you will fi nd the specifi cs you need, provided by practitioners who have already solved many of the problems you face. What can you achieve with this book? The Best of The eLearning Guild’ s Learning Solutions delivers the top articles that thousands of Guild members worldwide have found indispensable for guiding their development efforts. In it you will fi nd guidelines, checklists, and instructions for creating great e- learning that will help you: (cid:127) Devise a learning strategy for your organization (cid:127) Manage e - learning implementation (cid:127) Measure the results of e - learning and identify the return on investment (ROI) (cid:127) Integrate e - learning and knowledge management (cid:127) Choose a learning management system (LMS) (cid:127) Create planning documents and developers ’ guides that will facilitate project man- agement and improve the quality of e - learning (cid:127) Create and use learning objects (cid:127) Understand XML - based e - learning development ffffiirrss..iinndddd ii 22//1144//0088 55::3399::0011 PPMM (cid:127) Create effective, engaging, live online learning events (cid:127) Rapidly produce video for e - learning (cid:127) Use simulations and games to promote deeper learning (cid:127) Motivate employees and students to complete e -l earning assignments (cid:127) Use social software (weblogs, podcasts, and wikis) to bridge the gap between formal and informal learning If you are involved in the planning, design, production, or delivery of online instruction, this book will help you create solutions that result in real learning and improved performance by employees and students. How is this book organized? This book contains twenty- t wo chapters, organized into three sections. The fi rst section addresses e- learning strategy and management. The second section offers detailed instruc- tion and guidance on capturing skill and knowledge in your e- learning programs. The third section shows you how to facilitate transfer of that skill and knowledge. Each chapter pro- vides a list of links to online resources and a complete set of references. Please note that the fi rst paragraph of every chapter contains an introductory statement from the book’s editor, Bill Brandon. This introduction is identifi able by the gray shaded background. ffffiirrss..iinndddd iiii 22//1144//0088 55::3399::0022 PPMM About Pfeiffer Pfeiffer serves the professional development and hands-on resource needs of training and human resource practitioners and gives them products to do their jobs better. We deliver proven ideas and solutions from experts in HR development and HR management, and we offer effective and customizable tools to improve workplace performance. From novice to seasoned professional, Pfeiffer is the source you can trust to make yourself and your organi- zation more successful. Essential Knowledge Pfeiffer produces insightful, practical, and comprehen- sive materials on topics that matter the most to training and HR professionals. Our Essential Knowledge resources translate the expertise of seasoned professionals into practical, how-to guidance on critical workplace issues and problems. These resources are supported by case studies, worksheets, and job aids and are frequently supplemented with CD-ROMs, web- sites, and other means of making the content easier to read, understand, and use. 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HF5549.5.T7B4885 2008 658.3'12402854678—dc22 2008000870 Acquiring Editor: Lisa Shannon Editorial Assistant: Marisa Kelley Director of Development: Kathleen Dolan Davies Editor: Rebecca Taff Marketing Manager: Brian Grimm Manufacturing Supervisor: Becky Morgan Production Editor: Michael Kay Printed in the United States of America Printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ffffiirrss..iinndddd vvii 22//1144//0088 55::3399::0033 PPMM CONTENTS Foreword by David Holcombe xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Bill Brandon, Editor Publication Dates xxv SECTION 1: e-LEARNING STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT 1. If You Only Look Under the Street Lamps . . . or Nine e-Learning Myths 3 Lance Dublin vii ffttoocc..iinndddd vviiii 22//1144//0088 55::3399::4477 PPMM
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