Missteps can prove not only expensive but hard to undo.. Your organization is one of many that have begun to embrace eLearning. You have been tasked to develop curriculum for a wide range of learners using eLearning. Where and how do you start? Join our FREE Webinar and in 30 minutes you will learn how to deliver the right training to the right people at the right time. In this interactive event, Chris Beasley, eLearning expert and federal government consultant at Edge Digital Group, will share with you tips on how to: •Survey stakeholders •Find out where the gaps lie and the risks of leaving those gaps open •Develop a priority list •Tie the list to career paths •Determine what can and cannot be achieved through eLearning

1. eLearning Pitfalls: Avoiding Them from Day One

2. Objectives Recognize and resolve issues in the content development phase Recognize and resolve issues in the e-learning course production phase Recognize and resolve issues in the rollout phase

4. No pre-course evaluation

6. No Pre-Course Evaluation No reason to train Hard to pin down what learners need Can’t match content to the learner’s knowledge level How do we measure success?

7. Telling Plenty of information, no application Content doesn’t allow for user choices Lack of interactivity No analysis Design content so learner can give feedback to the course

8. Delivery Before Content Content should inform delivery Not every subject makes good e-learning E-learning doesn’t have to be LMS-based Focus on “what” which will inform “how”

9. Course Production Pitfalls You are the star Style without substance Rush jobs Never-ending revisions Ignoring 508 compliance

10. You Are the Star Narrating courses yourself Good public speakers not always good on camera Write your own background music? Focus on training people

11. Style Without Substance Does this video clip really enhance the learning experience? Does the animation demonstrate a process accurately? Would the retention be as good without these graphics? Media elements must integrate with content

12. Rush Jobs “Two weeks” is for resignations and building contractors Shortens every stage, from content to development and testing Technical problems lead to mistrust Often means a major revision after launch Set a reasonable schedule and stick to it Set a reasonable Schedule and Stick to it

14. Spelling and grammar check

16. Set up structure to handle compliance

18. Limit review to core group initially

21. Brief them along the way

24. Market the course to learners

26. About Edge Digital Group Learn. Share. Succeed. eLearning Course Design SharePoint Implementation Development Document Conversion and Management Solutions Provider to the Federal Government, Fortune 500 companies, and Associations

27. About Edge Digital Group Founded in1989 Headquartered in Herndon, VA NTIS Joint Venture eLearning Partner GSA IT 70 Schedule Veteran-Owned Small Business

28. Contact Information Chris Beasley, COO cbeasley@edgedigitalgroup.com Events edgedigitalgroup.com/sections/news.html Weekly Tech Blog at: cbflyingcar.blogspot.com/