Lessons from eLearning Network Conference 5 March 2010 'Proven Recipes for eLearning Success'

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The Care Management Group 'Please Sir, May I Have Some More.......Awakening the Appetite for Learning at CMG' - Winner of Best eLearning Project Securing Widespread Adoption 2009

Worked with a development partner whose ethos was learning-driven, not technology-driven

Had senior-level buy-in

Audience were ready for the initiative - there was a genuine, recognised need

Considered the 'bigger picture' and aligned with other organisational initiatives

Spent a lot of time with stakeholders and end users defining the need

Followed an established and proven design process - Towards Maturity 6 Strands of Activity

Developed a really strong brand, great ongoing marketing

Engaged with learners' emotions

Army

Faster-better-cheaper > you can't have all three! Efficiency comes from better quality

Got to know target audience - sanity-checked ideas with them

Evaluation from the start of design and throughout the project

Understood barriers to audience studying maths e.g. stigma

Identified desired outcome, then selected technology and platform

Utilised learners' 'dead time' - made it an easier sell to stakeholders

Brightwave 'Designing eLearning for Impact' - Winner eLearning Development Company of the Year 2009

IMPACT = Interactive, Multimedia, Personalised, Actionable, Challenging, Timely

Used appropriate interactivity

Great relationship with clients - trusting Brightwave to design the best solution

Used a user-friendly LMS interface

Designs modelled real-world activities - learning in context

Department of Health eLearning for Healthcare 'eLearning Anaesthesia' - Winner Best Online or Distance Learning Project

Used proven technologies to minimise risk

Consistency of quality training

Easy to access material ideal for exam revision

Knowledge management - used existing resources

Robust content review process

Four stages during development

Periodic ongoing reviews by 'Review Board'

Huge amount of content, therefore well defined structure

Logical naming conventions

Can find content in the right context, not just search for it

BBC Academy 'Learning Design: a New Framework' - Winner Excellence in the Production of Learning Content - Public Sector