Delivering E-Learning: A Complete Strategy for Design Application and Assessment

by Kenneth Fee

Delivering E-Learning describes a new and better way of understanding e-learning. The author looks at overcoming objections to e-learning and acknowledging poor past practice before presenting a new strategic approach. It places the emphasis firmly on learning, not the technology, de-mystifying the jargon and de-bunking industry myths. The current way most people look at e-learning is flawed, and this means they are missing its full potential. This book provides a clear framework to better understand e-learning. Proposing a strategic approach to implementing e-learning, the author demonstrates how to align e-learning strategy with learning and business strategies. It offers a complete resource for applying e-learning to any organization.

Genres: Education

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is interesting and fun to read. I liked the elaboration on the definition of elearning and the introductory chapters in general.. especially the distinction between who he called "immigrants" and "natives".


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"The term [e-learning:] first appeared in the year 1997" (p. 13)


"At this point we must digress. There are a number of different forms of ‘blended learning’ worthy of being distinguished. Here are just four:
• The sandwich. The course sandwich is one classic blend, where preand post-course work is offered online. This is online learning with a ‘traditional’ course as the sandwich filling.
• The milestone. Another classic form is to start with an online course and add on face-to-face training events (group work or one-to-one) as milestones, which help to pace the programme.
• Knowledge and skill. A third form is to use the online part of the blend for underpinning knowledge while using a face-to-face approach for skill development.
• Complementary resources. The fourth form sees online learning resources offered as back-up to face-to-face training, allowing learners to refer back to coursework when they are on the job. In this form, the online part is subservient to the offline, but it is a blend that often
works well." (p. 21)


"By this measure, the digital classroom is merely a variation of classroom-based learning, not a new model." (p. 21) .. talking about the five models of e-learning.


"The term ‘e-learning 2.0’ has emerged to refer to the use of social software or ‘shareware’ such as blogs and wikis." (p. 22)

[gramakri · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author Kenneth Fee through this book presents a complete strategy of design, application and assessment of e-learning initiatives.
The focus of this book is on the process of learning rather than on the digital technologies that enable e-learning.
Quite a concise, well-written, introductory book on the e-learning strategy which also provides insights on how to manage e-learning effectively.
A MUST READ for every learning and development professional taking first steps towards e-learning.
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[Elaf Sabah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really glad to find this book it's exactly what i need to know about E-Learning and compare it to other researches it gave me a full understanding of E-Learning and kept me away from their misleading definitions..i would like to thank the author for this master piece.