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6.5: Planning for Implementing Emerging Technologies in E-learning

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    Good planning and management are necessary for developing and delivering successful learning materials. E-learning development projects tend to be interdisciplinary, requiring a team effort. No one person has the expertise to complete the development project. The different types of expertise required include subject matter, technical support, instructional design, project management, multimedia, and editing. Educational organizations should be thinking long-term and, strategically, to make sure that learning systems are aligned with the goals of the institution.

    Some of the factors that lead to successful e-learning follow.

    Tips and Guidelines

    • Involve key players form the start of the project. One group that should be involved are instructors who may be developers or reviewers of the learning materials.
    • Inform stakeholders of the progress so that they will continue to fund the project.
    • Determine team members’ roles and responsibilities so that they can be productive and cooperative.
    • Involve all team members in the project, with team members interacting with each other.
    • Keep learners’ needs foremost in mind during the development of learning materials.
    • Establish standards of quality control and quality assurance to ensure the learning materials are of high quality.
    • Assess skills and expertise of team members, and provide the appropriate training if needed.
    • Start with a small project to build success before moving on to larger projects.
    • Ensure proper support during the implementation of the learning systems.
    • Maintain the learning materials to ensure they are current, and address any problems with the delivery system.

    This page titled 6.5: Planning for Implementing Emerging Technologies in E-learning is shared under a CC BY-SA license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Sandy Hirtz (BC Campus) .