Using E-learning

William Horton

2002, 175 pages
Published by ASTD

Using E-Learning explains how to use e-learning for corporate purposes, not as an end in itself. With this book you can develop a comprehensive, concrete, and specific strategy for using e-learning in your organization.

This book assumes that the organization has decided to use e-learning and is now interested in how to do so in an effective, efficient, and financially responsible way.
It goes beyond deciding whether to use e-learning. It will guide you in deciding what types of e-learning to use, how much e-learning to implement, how to mix e-learning with other forms of learning and electronic media, and how to implement e-learning projects to accomplish precisely targeted organizational objectives.

Some of the issues discussed here apply at the level of the training department. Others apply at the level of the organization. Some will be ideas you can implement directly. Others will require sharing visions, building alliances, and relentless experimentation.

To help you decide if this is the book for you, here are some samples for you to read:

• Preface
• Table of contents
• Sample chapter

Already own the book? Then here are some resources you will find useful:

• Your Turn workbook—This workbook is available in two versions, Adobe Acrobat PDF and Microsoft Word. Print the PDF version and complete the worksheets from the comfort of your reading chair. Download and complete the Word version using your computer and cut-and-paste segments into your own e-learning plan. The Acrobat Reader plugin is free and can be downloaded at www.adobe.com.
  
• Examples referenced by chapter— Here are directions to all the numerous worksheets cont— Here are directions to all the numerous worksheets contained in the Using E-Learning Excel spreadsheet, plus links to other resources cited in the text.
  
  

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  Chapter 2: Increasing Revenues Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 2-1 Value of getting to market quicker worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 2 and then + button beside "Getting to market quicker." Table 2-2 How e-learning reduces time to market worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 2 and then + button beside "Getting to market quicker." Table 2-3 How free e-learning promotes products worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 2 and then + button beside "Promoting products and services." Table 2-4 Using e-learning to sell additional classroom courses worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 2 and then + button beside "Selling conventional training." Chapter 3: Improving Operations Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 3-1 Effects of productivity on profit worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 3 and then the + button beside "Increase productivity." Table 3-2 E-learning's contribution to productivity worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 3 and then the + button beside "Reduce time off job." Sidebar U.S. Army University Access Online http://eArmyU.com Table 3-3 Using e-learning to reduce turnover costs worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 3 and then the + button beside "Recruiting and retaining employees." Table 3-4 Using e-learning to advance an employee worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 3 and then the + button beside "Advancing specific employees." Table 3-5 E-learning makes training acceptable to management worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 3 and then the + button beside "Smoothing labor relations." Chapter 4: Selling E-Learning Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 4-1 Business model for self-directed e-learning worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 4 and then the + button beside "Self-directed e-learning." Table 4-2 Business model for instructor led e-learning worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 4 and then the + button beside "Instructor-led e-learning." Worksheet 4-2 Economic model for e-learning worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 4 and then the + button beside "Economic model for e-learning." Chapter 5: Reducing Costs of Training Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 5-1 Costs of three ways of delivering training worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Delivery costs." Table 5-2 Development costs for three forms of training worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Development costs." Table 5-3 Calculating infrastructure costs worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Infrastructure costs." Table 5-4 Typical expense report for a two-day training class worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Travel costs." Table 5-5 Using e-learning to recover lost-opportunity costs worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Lost-opportunity costs." Sidebar If You Do Not Account for Lost-Opportunity Costs worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Employee time costs." Table 5-6 Costs of informal coaching worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 5 and then the + button beside "Costs of informal coaching." Chapter 6: Making Training Available to More People Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 6-1 Opportunity to make training available to more worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 6 and then the + button beside "Including more people." Table 6-2 Costs for training distant workers worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 6 and then the + button beside "Training distant workers." Table 6-3 Costs of mobile learners worksheet Chapter 7: Accomplishing General Learning Goals Accomplishing General Learning Goals Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 7-1 Effect of initial training on production worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 7 and then the + button beside "Effect of initial training on productivity." Table 7-3 Effect of building expertise on productivity worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 7 and then the + button beside "Effect of building expertise on productivity." Table 7-5 Effect of transfer on productivity worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 7 and then the + button beside "Effect of transfer on productivity." Chapter 8: Rethinking the Training Department Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 8-3 Economic model for a profit center worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 8. Chapter 9: Blending E-Learning and Classroom Training Ref. Number Item Special instructions Table 9-4 Economics of pure and blended forms of training worksheet UsingELearning.xls Click Tab 9. Chapter 10: Blending E-Learning and Classroom Training Ref. Number Item Special instructions Fig.10-2 Diagram of a learning environment LearningEnvironment.vsd You will need Microsoft Visio 2002 to view.

• Components of E-Learning
• WebEx Webinar handout 08/27/03 (PDF)
• WebEx Webinar slides 08/27/03 (html)
• Hey, I don't cost you money! I make you money! (e-Learning Guild article-03/26/2002)