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The working mechanism of Elearning
A High-powered Distance Learning....
The focus of eLearning is no different to any other method
of training and education transferring knowledge from one
person to another. Books, videos, and CDs all package knowledge
for it to be shared with a broader audience. Elearning simply
provides a new high-powered distribution channel.
"Content is king" so the saying goes, and this is
very true. Elearning aims to get learning to the individual
to improve performance and if it does not achieve that goal
then the delivery method is meaningless.
E Learning content ranges from basic web pages and documents
to fully interactive courses, events, assessments and simulations.
It can include both bespoke content development and off-the-shelf
courseware
To help learners find just what they need and nothing more,
Elearning Avenue provides online courses that are downsized
into learning modules, where knowledge is packaged into granular
self-contained sections that address specific learning objectives.
Learning developments can be analyzed and periodically evaluated
for a more thorough accomplishment.
If we think about how we learn on a day-to-day basis, it becomes
clear that structured courses and instruction, account for
a tiny proportion. We learn constantly on a more informal
basis, through communication and collaboration with others.
Elearning is quickly adopting tools and technologies to support
this type of learning, from e-mail and bulletin boards to
chat and virtual events.
Capturing know-how and best practices from leading performers
and re-using it across an organisation will be a major development
in Elearning content. The value of this specific knowledge
is likely to be very high because of the immediate impact
on performance.
Learning Management Systems
The core piece of eLearning infrastructure is known as the
Learning Management Systems (LMS). The main function of the
LMS is to manage and deliver learning content to specific
users in a systematic way.
Core LMS functions
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Identifies individual and group skill gaps and learning requirements |
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Catalogues the available online learning resources (and offline) |
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Assigns appropriate courses and content to individuals and groups to address these gaps |
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Delivers online assessments |
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Tracks and measures usage and performance improvement |
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Generates reports to assess performance results |
The range of functionality varies between systems with some
including features such as competency frameworks and collaboration
tools, while other "lighter" systems integrate these
tools from specialist providers.
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