Effective E-learning deals with the fundamentals of content design, development and delivery. Universities across India can use it as a textbook for their e-learning programmes. Content designers and developers in the corporate, academic, vocational and government domains can use it to develop e-learning course material. Real-life examples and hypothetical scenarios have been included. Illustrations, worksheets, exercises, check lists, questionnaires and a glossary make this a useful tool for the learner.
Madhuri Dubey has been working in the field of e-learning for over a decade. She has managed several e-learning projects and handled various aspects of content design, development and delivery. She now works for Cordys Software India Pvt Ltd, where she is responsible for product marketing and blended learning. An ardent advocate of the use of technology in education, Ms Dubey has a doctorate in Curriculum Studies from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFL University), Hyderabad. Click here to visit the author's website.
Section I: E-learning – the big picture 1. ICT and E-learning Introduction Understanding ICT Impact of ICT on learning ICT makes a difference in learning ICT as an enabler The relationship between ICT and e-learning Challenges in e-learning adoption 2. An Overview of E-learning Introduction E-learning: Definitions Characteristic features of e-learning Evolution: E-learning then and now Different uses of e-learning Academic e-learning and corporate e-learning: Differences 3. E-learning in India Introduction Infrastructure Support from the government The market perspective – e-learning industry in India E-learning in the academic context E-learning in corporate training E-learning in the rural context and vocational training
Section II: Holistic approach to design, development and delivery 4. Theoretical background Introduction Insights from learning theories Learning styles Adult learning principles The role of memory, motivation and interaction Learning, instruction and performance Issues with traditional learning Evolving notions of learning Learning organisations Teaching and learning with the help of the Internet 5. The Framework Introduction The need for a holistic framework Significance of process orientation in the framework Visual Communication Design Instructional Design Working with Instructional Design models Role of an instructional designer in e-learning E-learning technologies
Section III: Getting started with e-learning 6. Analysis Introduction Significance of analysis Need for holistic analysis What constitutes holistic analysis? Informed decision making in different contexts Getting started with analysis 7. Design Introduction The relationship between analysis and design The significance of design Developing the instructional and visual strategy Three levels of design decision making Bloom’s taxonomy – cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains Working with content – visual strategy The strategy in action – prototyping Getting started with design 8. Development Introduction Significance of development The development process Pre-production Production Post-production Assessments Types of content development processes Getting started with content development 9. Delivery Introduction Significance of this phase Delivery options Emerging trends in e-learning delivery Modes of delivery Content delivery process illustrated with an LMS 10. Evaluation Introduction Significance of the evaluation phase Conducting summative evaluation Kirkpatrick’s model for summative evaluation Evaluation and ROI 11. Looking ahead Glossary Appendix 1: Learner analysis — sample questionnaire Appendix 2: Subject matter expert (SME) — interaction questionnaire Appendix 3: Content analysis — sample questionnaire Appendix 4: E-learning evaluation — sample questionnaire Bibliography Index
Release Date: 04-03-2011 Venue: JNTU, Hyderabad
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