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The Basics of eLearning

 

 

eLearning is about getting the right information to people at the right time. It’s more than the tools. It’s about empowering people with the knowledge that they need to operate at the speed of business.

 

This 7-part series from the Rapid eLearning Blog brings you up-to-speed with some basic ideas about rapid elearning and how to get your project off the ground.

 

  1. So You Want To Be An E-Learning Hero?
  2. 5 Ways To Jump Start Your Next E-Learning Project.
  3. What Everyone Ought To Know About Designing An E-Learning Course.
  4. Build A Simple E-Learning Project Plan.
  5. How To Get The Most Out Of Your Subject Matter Expert.
  6. Understanding Multimedia For Rapid E-Learning Design.
  7. I Just Finished My Rapid E-Learning Course. Now, What Do I Do?

 

How to Get Started with E-Learning

There are three core areas you should focus on: instructional design, visual design, and performance consulting.  These areas will help build effective courses that look good.  And you’ll know how to build the right type of course.

 

But the real tip is to practice what you’re learning, even if it’s simple in the beginning.  Create and maintain a portfolio; and then connect with other people in the industry.  The following posts cover the essentials. In some of them I recommend good elearning books and other resources.