Moving Classroom Courses to eLearning using Articulate.

Jen Page – AERASSenior Manager Learning Programs

Bill Klco – Cerner CorporationVice President Learning Services

Today's Agenda

• What should you consider moving to eLearning• The Development Kit• AERAS project• Prototype and Testing• Appropriate use and limitation of tools• Rollout considerations• Questions and Answers

Who is Cerner?• Cerner Learning Services

– 200 + Learning Consultants– Training magazine Top 100 list

in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

• How we approach learning– Full understanding of adult

learning theory principles– Complete adherence to five

learning principles: learn-by-doing, performance-based, relevant, just-in-time, real-time

– Programs from technical training to leadership

– Classroom to Distance Learning to eLearning.

• Leading Healthcare Information Technology provider– 7000+ associates worldwide– Currently doing business in North

America, Europe, Australia, Malaysia, Middle East and India

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Why eLearning?

• When should you consider eLearning?– Large audience– Difficult audience to reach– Need consistent training program over a large pool of instructors / facilities– Course materials are consistent – not constantly changing– Best for knowledge or task based learning content– Computer infrastructure in place– Basic computer skills in place

• When eLearning may not be the best choice.– Soft skills – requiring heavy student interaction. – Course materials are changing with every delivery. – Small audience– Because it’s cool…

The Blended Learning Spectrum

Classroom eLearning

Blended Learning

Online TestsJob Aids

Online SurveysWeb Links Facilitated

Sessions

eLearning does not have to be an all or nothing proposition. You can move

there over time.

Development Kit• Prerequisites

– Existing Instructor Led Training (ILT) course

– Main source of content is PowerPoint / Word

– Standard User Interface template is acceptable

• Other Criteria– Successful classroom delivery,

(tried and tested).– Audience analysis– Computer skills – Have big vision but start small

Setting the ScopeFor e-Learning at Aeras

Jen Page

http://www.aeras.org

http://learning.aeras.org

AERAS ProjectProfessional Development Programs

IndiaIndia

South South AfricaAfrica

U.S.U.S.

Coming inComing in2007…2007…Kenya, Kenya, Uganda, U.S.Uganda, U.S.+ 3 sites+ 3 sites

Research Team Members

Why eLearning?• Rapid growth in sites and number of staff

(from 60 to 400 and growing)• Staff turnover• Expanding beyond existing core curriculum to

skills-training and specialized topics• Challenge of finding local instructors• Open door for future use of webinars,

e-mentoring, and formal online degrees• Share curriculum beyond Aeras• Potential for future certification courses

LINGOs Development Kit:ILT to eLearning

• Feasibility of online instruction

• Audience characteristics• English not first

language for many• Diverse education

background• Diverse computer

experience

• Existing curriculum

• Technical capability• On site resource

center computers• Great variation in

online access• Limited on-site tech

support

• Long-term program goals

• New possibilities for growing the program

Final Requirements• Courses run online and on CD• Easy to maintain and update course

content• Future translation and localization of

content is possible• Simple navigation • Audio and visual support since English

not preferred language for many• Test scores tracked in LMS when online

Prototype / Testing

• Rapid prototype – Test user interface– Test Navigation– Test Instructional Design – how much interactivity, how to deal with

discussion subjects, quizzes, tests, etc. – Finalize user interface– Gather user feedback

• Technical Testing– Test LMS integration– Test technical infrastructure

Articulate pros / cons• Basic Functions

– Plug-in for PowerPoint – Ease of use / maintainability– Designed to turn PowerPoint into Flash without programming– Navigation templates– Audio – PowerPoint animations

• More advanced features– Learning Games– Attachments– Online tests and surveys (with Quiz Maker)– Import Flash movies, Flash animations, Web sites

• What it is not– A complete web authoring system– Designed to build sophisticated eLearning– The correct tool for all eLearning needs

Rollout Considerations

• Moving from Classroom to independent eLearning– Most successful eLearning programs happen over time. – Does not have to be an either / or proposition (Blended

Learning)

• Sample phased approach of a eLearning program– Solid Classroom Based Curriculum– Step 1 – Survey online– Step 2 – pre/post test online– Step 3 – facilitated classroom using eLearning– Step 4 – eLearning lab– Step 5 – independent eLearning

Questions ???