tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post2261014936080812832..comments2024-01-13T07:04:29.167-05:00Comments on Kapp Notes: E-Learning Seen as Bright Spot in Training IndustryKarl Kapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586071112339563727noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-74855854632754233912009-02-22T21:04:00.000-05:002009-02-22T21:04:00.000-05:00Karl - I concur that people are moving to eLearnin...Karl - I concur that people are moving to eLearning as a result of the downturn. Have seen this happen with a former employer.<BR/><BR/>The difference from 2001 & the last downturn is that people are just a heck of lot more familiar with technology -- or more willing to use it. And there much more cooler stuff now!<BR/><BR/>Second Life and virtual worlds are still a little "out-there" and have a can pose technological hurdles (firewalls, install, ease of use) -- but that may change.<BR/><BR/>The challenge, I think, is how we create compelling designs. Most corporations have top-down, industrial view of what/how learners should learn. Does that conflict with how the technology encourages us to learn (twitter, blogs, wikis)?ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338354051415673785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-63800437646066156652009-02-20T07:54:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:54:00.000-05:00I think one of the advantages of e-learning is tha...I think one of the advantages of e-learning is that it can be done either synchronous or asynchronous which makes it flexible and easy to configure unlike face-to-face instruction which requires both space and time convergence.<BR/><BR/>While much learning can happen with asynchronous tools, I think another way to think of Blended learning is synchronous and asynchronous as well as face-to-face and online. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insights into the increases in e-learning, glad to hear some elements of the economy are doing well. A 150% increase is a nice bright light in a sea of darkness.<BR/><BR/>In terms of reducing in Government, I say "Yes" one state agency we deal with has stopped all state travel. No travel to any training events. Other agencies are confronted with similar restrictions some formal and some "informal." <BR/><BR/>We are also dealing with some social agencies that see online learning as an alternative to stand up instruction both because of an attempt to reduce costs and to save time. If they spend all their time training, they have little time to provide needed services. <BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone for your comments! You've sparked a lot of thought.Karl Kapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586071112339563727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-25595370060401787342009-02-19T14:13:00.000-05:002009-02-19T14:13:00.000-05:00You comment with biz. there has been cuts. Do you ...You comment with biz. there has been cuts. Do you think L&D in Gov. has been reduced as well? what effects can one have on the other if any?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-44350242308746205642009-02-18T09:12:00.000-05:002009-02-18T09:12:00.000-05:00Ever since my first evaluation copy of Captivate, ...Ever since my first evaluation copy of Captivate, I've told the folks here to trust me on this (and it's worked thus far), as four years later my original 'tenets', if you will, hold true: CBT works for three reasons: (a) It's cheap, (b) it's portable, and (c) it's asynchronous.<BR/><BR/>More and more, with organizations' purse strings being tighter and tighter, the answer that's been logical to 'us' for so long is finally starting to sink in to the rest of the world...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-91693412265864304312009-02-18T03:51:00.000-05:002009-02-18T03:51:00.000-05:00Our small shop of 14 custom eLearning developers h...Our small shop of 14 custom eLearning developers has seen a significant increase in potential projects. Incoming requests to respond to proposals has increased by 150% over the same time last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-49801794291500728922009-02-17T22:10:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:10:00.000-05:00Kia ora KarlWhile I don't deny that "e-learning is...Kia ora Karl<BR/><BR/>While I don't deny that "<I>e-learning is being seen as a way of providing training to employees . . . </I>", I wonder if it's the age-old idea that elearning is a cheap and easy way to deliver training that's causing this to be proposed as a way to 'sort' the training cost problem.<BR/><BR/>The suggestion that synchronous e-learning may be the way to go also seems a bit suspect, considering that the benefit of (good) elearning is that it can be conveniently asynchronous.<BR/><BR/>Clive Shepherd's Same <A HREF="http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.com/2008/10/same-old-story.html" REL="nofollow">Old Story</A> covered this last year. Shepherd's clear recommendation was for blended learning in an organisation.<BR/><BR/>If times are hard, the most efficient way possible to deliver (or give access to) training makes economic sense - every which way.<BR/><BR/>Catchya later<BR/>from Middle-earthBlogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34592362.post-19857888754204623062009-02-17T22:06:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:06:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.com