tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post115015179229928320..comments2024-03-28T15:53:35.595-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: What is Rapid eLearning?Tony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-65422431278566100802008-12-01T15:41:00.000-08:002008-12-01T15:41:00.000-08:00I wrote the original research report for Bersin &a...I wrote the original research report for Bersin & Associates that coined the term Rapid E-Learning. This is how I defined the term in the original 2004 report.<BR/><BR/>The Rapid E-Learning category is defined by the following criteria…<BR/>* Courseware which can be developed in less than three weeks<BR/>* Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) act as the primary resource for development<BR/>* A well-known tool (e.g. PowerPoint) or user-friendly templates form the starting point for courseware<BR/>* Simple assessment, feedback and tracking are usually provided<BR/>* Media elements which enhance learning but do not create technology barriers may be included (e.g. voice)<BR/>* Learning modules can be taken in one hour or less, often in less than 30 minutes.<BR/>* Synchronous (scheduled or live) and asynchronous (self-paced) models may be utilized.<BR/><BR/>Although the SMEs do act a a major resource on the project, I propose a process by which the Instructional Designers act as editors and enhancers of the content. It is a different way of using the tools to gather content, but we shouldn't confuse content gathering with course creation.<BR/><BR/>Articulate was one of the first sponsors of this report and did help us define the term.<BR/><BR/>The original definition was based on research that I did in 2004 with approximately 170 survey respondents, as well as 5 in-depth case studies and interviews with the creators of the "rapid e-learning tools."<BR/><BR/>The E-Learning Guild has disagreed with defining a timeframe that is considered rapid. But, in my view the word "rapid" infers a timeframe, so I felt that we needed to define it. As time goes on I believe the timeframe for "rapid" can be re-defined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-45516294453839333452008-11-21T04:53:00.000-08:002008-11-21T04:53:00.000-08:00Thanks alot for these declarations!Thanks alot for these declarations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com