This book provides hands-on, practical guidance to e-learning professionals. Packed with over a hundred real examples/cases, this well-illustrated guide walks readers through every phase of designing e-learning. Providing readers with the tools they need to design a successful e-learning training program, this comprehensive book covers needs analysis, the latest guidelines and standards for e-learning design, interactivity ideas, suggestions for the types of learning activities and assesments to include, and tips and techniques for motivating reluctant and/or hesitant learners. The author also delves into the brave new world of e-learning by exploring: Mobile learing using PDAs and SmartPhones. Learning objects, including SCORM standards. Section 508 and other accessibility issues. Rapid instructional design for e-learning. Bill Horton’s sage advice is sprinkled throughout this valuable reference work. Readers will find that the book serves as a valuable guide on their journey to creating business-critical e-learning programs.
Book Details:
- Author: William Horton
- ISBN: 9780470332498
- Year Published: 2006
- Pages: 640
- BISAC: BUS030000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Human Resources & Personnel Management
About the Book and Topic:
This book provides hands-on, practical guidance to e-learning professionals. Packed with over a hundred real examples/cases, this well-illustrated guide walks readers through every phase of designing e-learning. Providing readers with the tools they need to design a successful e-learning training program, this comprehensive book covers needs analysis, the latest guidelines and standards for e-learning design, interactivity ideas, suggestions for the types of learning activities and assesments to include, and tips and techniques for motivating reluctant and/or hesitant learners. The author also delves into the brave new world of e-learning by exploring: Mobile learing using PDAs and SmartPhones. Learning objects, including SCORM standards. Section 508 and other accessibility issues. Rapid instructional design for e-learning. Bill Horton’s sage advice is sprinkled throughout this valuable reference work. Readers will find that the book serves as a valuable guide on their journey to creating business-critical e-learning programs.
e-Learning continues to be the most talked-about topic within the training industry. While the hype has come and gone, the many practioners in the field are getting serious about creating solid e-learning programs that tie to business results.
AUTHOR’S NETWORK. With deep connections into the training industry (targeted email list of 500 and over 50 speaches/workshops given every year), Horton is fully capable of getting the word out. TOP OF MIND AWARENESS. e-Learning continues to be an evergreen issue with training professionals who are still looking for way to do it right. SALES TRACK RECORD. Horton’s previous books have sold very well – Designing Web-Based Training has reached nearly 22,500 units.
About the Author
WILLIAM HORTON lives in Boulder, CO. His website can be found at www.horton.com. Employment: William Horton is president of William Horton Consulting, Inc. For over 14 years William Horton Consulting has helped organizations productively use new digital media and communications techniques by teaching, consulting, speaking, and writing on e-learning, knowledge management, online documentation, and visual design. Platform: Bill Horton has been in the forefront of digital media design since 1971. He helps organizations and teams make the transition from traditional media to electronic media. He is a sought-after lecturer and keynote speaker and also teaches workshops and seminars on e-learning design, visual fluency, and information architecture around the world. He designed and teaches the E-Learning Design Certificate program at the Instructional Design Institute, offered in four cites each year and at the twice-yearly Training Conference. He also designed and teaches the E-Learning Management Certificate program at the Training Directors Forum. Bill is a prolific author. His books include E-Learning Tools and Technologies, Designing Web-Based Training, Designing and Writing Online Documentation, Illustrating Computer Documentation, Secrets of User-Seductive Documents, The Icon Book, and The Web Page Design Cookbook.