The Really Useful eLearning Instruction Manual Your toolkit for putting elearning into practice

by Hubbard, Rob

• ISBN13: 9781118375891
• ISBN10: 1118375890
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-11-04
• Publisher: Pfeiffer

Summary

Written by Rob Hubbard and The eLearning Network this practical guide covers the twelve key areas of elearning: So what is elearning? Making the case for and evaluating the success of elearning Build inhouse, buy off-the shelf or outsource? Marketing and communications Development processes Learning design Blended learning Social and informal learning Delivering live e-learning 10. Mobile learning 11. Game-based learning 12. Learning management Complete with illustrations, case-studies and links to further online resources The Really Useful eLearning Instruction Manual will aim to cover the main bases and give readers the knowledge and guidance to start putting elearning into practice within their organisation

Author Biography

Rob Hubbard is a designer through and through and is fascinated by how we learn, what we remember and why we pay attention to certain things. He most enjoys designing learning solutions; including elearning strategies, learning systems, apps, scenarios and online courses. He is a huge enthusiast of all that technology can offer to enhance learning and abhors bad design in any form.

In 2005, Rob founded LearningAge Solutions, which has grown to become a leading digital learning company in the UK. He has led numerous projects with many premier global organisations, gaining recognition with a number of awards. He has been involved in the eLearning Network for many years, serving on the Board for four years and as the elected Chair for two. He regularly speaks at conferences, blogs and judges awards.

Blog:http://robhubbard.wordpress.com

Twitter:@robhubbard

LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/robhubbard16

Table of Contents

1 So What is eLearning? 1
Clive Shepherd

2 Getting the Business on Board 17
Laura Overton

3 Build In-House, Buy Off -the-Shelf or Outsource? 39
Jane Bozarth

4 Production Processes – Making it Happen! 55
Lars Hyland

5 Making the Most of Memory 75
Rob Hubbard

6 Blended Learning 91
Julie Wedgwood

7 Informal and Social Learning 107
Jane Hart

8 Facilitating Live Online Learning 125
Colin Steed

9 Mobile Learning 147
Clark Quinn

10 Game-Based Learning 175
Ben Betts

11 Learning Management 195
Charles Jennings

Index 219