Classrooms without Walls: Methods for Online Training

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Classrooms without Walls Methods for Online
Training

• NTEN 2007
• April 5
• 1030-1200

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Introduction

• Who are we?
• An e-Learning platform and courseware developer
• A webinar designer and provider
• An e-Learning consultant

Our Connection We are committed to teaching and
learning and to working with the nonprofit
sector
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Introduction

• What are we going to talk about?
• Innovations in training are transforming the way
  nonprofits approach teaching and learning.
• Each online training methodology has unique
  applications.
• There are research-based best practices to follow
  when developing and implementing online training.

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Introduction

• What do YOU hope to learn today?

Audience Interests/Needs
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Online Training A Primer

• Industry Overview
• Rationale for Online Training
• Two Truths ( a lie)

Media
Teacher/Trainer
Student/Trainee
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Primer Industry Overview

• e-Learning using media to teach learn
• Modes of e-learning

Synchronous
Asynchronous
or
Online
Other
or
Full Courses
Modules
Lectures
Games/Simulations
Chat/Discussion
Other
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Primer Rationale

• Access (to people content)
• Anytime, anywhere
• Cost-effective (can measure ROI costs)
• Flexible
• Individualized/Customized
• Interactive
• Just-in-time
• Measurable
• Multiple learning styles
• Self-directed

Drawbacks?
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Primer Two Truths ( a Lie)

• Regardless of mode, the focus should be on
  teaching and learning, not on the technology.
• The field is still new and therefore quite
  innovative.
• (e-Learning can meet all training needs.)

Strategic analysis
Learning Goals analysis
Before moving forward
Operations Analysis (budget, staff,
infrastructure, other)
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Methodologies Showcase

• Jeff Cobb, Isoph
• Shawn Murry, ReadyTalk

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e-Learning Courseware Isoph LearnSomething

• Overview
• Demonstration
• Applications

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e-Learning Courseware Isoph LearnSomething

• Overview
• On-demand access to learning opportunities in a
  consistent, continuously available environment.
• Tightly aligned with organizations overall Web
  strategy and branding.
• Highly scalable, highly measurable.
• Components may include text, static graphics,
  Flash animations, interactive exercises, audio,
  video, assessments, and evaluations.
• May be blended with other learning tools, e.g.
  discussion, chat, wiki, classroom.

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e-Learning Courseware Isoph LearnSomething

• Demonstration
• http//www.nwf.org/wildlifeuniversity
• http//www.webjunction.org

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e-Learning Courseware Isoph LearnSomething

• Applications
• Perennial content with long shelf-life
• Need to reach broadly distributed audience with
  consistent content/message
• Highly structured for achievement of
  well-defined, measurable outcomes.

Volunteer training, affiliate training, donor
outreach and cultivation, continuing education
credit (CE, CEU, CME), certificate and
certification programs.
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ReadyTalk Virtual Training and Webinars

• Overview
• Demo
• Applications

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ReadyTalk Web-Based Training

• Overview
• On Demand, Web-Based, Web Conferencing Tool
• Audio teleconference Visual web interface
• Host up to 150 participants (trainees)
• Control Trainees Desktops Slides or
  Applications
• Interaction Co-Trainer or Hand Off Controls
• Live Chat, Raise Hand
• Mute/Un-mute
• Recording and Playback Live or Canned
  Trainings

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ReadyTalk Webinars

• Demonstration

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ReadyTalk Applications

• Applications
• Compliance Training Health Care Compliance
  Assoc.
• Advocacy Training Webinars Oxfam Farm Bill
• Train the Trainers Environmental Defense
• All Hands Intra-office Trainings WWF CA, Mercy
  Corps
• New Employee Training Recording Playback
• Stored Trainings Build Listing of Past
  Trainings
• More Effective Presentations Andy Goodman Online
• Software Training Fundraising/CRM Apps
• Featured Speaker Webinars Noteworthy Expert
  Presenter

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Tips Traps

• Audience Brainstorm

Audience Ideas/Questions
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Tips Traps

• Free e-Learning Guild publication 834 Tips for
  Successful Online Instruction
• Whitepaper Training Successfully with Web
  Seminars

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Summary/QA

• Did we achieve our intended goals?
• Did we answer your questions?

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Contact Information

• Jeff Cobb
• Isoph LearnSomething
• jcobb_at_learnsomething.com
• 919.969.9260 , ext. 201
• Shawn Murry
• ReadyTalk
• shawn.murry_at_readytalk.com
• 303.209.1638
• Elory Rozner
• Elory Rozner Consulting
• elory_at_eloryrozner.com
• 773.791.0818