Book description
An industry leader speaks out against boring, ineffective, costly e-learning and provides practical guidelines for creation of powerful, e-learning-based performance solutions.
e-Learning is emerging rapidly in schools, businesses, and at home. Millions are being invested in this new, widely available technology purported as the solution to learning challenges. Dr. Michael Allen, commonly considered the father of modern interactive learning, raises concerns about misuses of the technology, missed opportunities, and money wasted on boring, ineffective e-learning. The book offers specific, pragmatic, common-sense approaches to guide the development of successful technology-assisted learning. A free CD-ROM is packed with sample applications. Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning enables business executives to become discerning e-learning investors and instructional designers to create meaningful performance solutions.
Note: The ebook version does not provide access to the companion files.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1: The Business Perspective
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Part 2: Design
- Background
- No Reason for Poor e-Learning
- Buyer Beware
- You Don’t Have to Count on Luck
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Chapter Five: Learner Motivation
- The e-Learning Equation
- e-Learning Design Can Heighten as Well as Stifle Motivation
- Seven Magic Keys to Motivating e-Learning
- Using the Magic Keys
- Magic Key 1: Build on Anticipated Outcomes
- Magic Key 2: Put the Learner at Risk
- Magic Key 3: Select the Right Content for Each Learner
- Magic Key 4: Use an Appealing Context
- Magic Key 5: Have the Learner Perform Multistep Tasks
- Magic Key 6: Provide Intrinsic Feedback
- Magic Key 7: Delay Judgment
- Summary
- Chapter Six: Navigation
- Chapter Seven: Instructional Interactivity
- References
- Index
- Credits
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: Michael Allen's Guide to E-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2003
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780471203025
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