January 21 - 22, 2010
eLearning Strategies
Roni Vile, Katherine Stevens, Dave Richards, Theme Grenz

Intended Audience
**Those wishing to break into the eLearning arena
** Training professionals who are planning on introducing or expanding the use of eLearning in their organization's training efforts
**Senior leaders and training managers who are responsible for funding or approving eLearning in their organizations

This course is NOT designed for developers who want technical and development specifics.

Overview
The eLearning Strategies course provides an overview of the strategic imperatives, issues and types of decision required when implementing eLearning programs.

The course is a two-day, classroom-based program. It has an online component that offers the opportunity to combine theory with practical application in real life situations. It emphasizes a strategic perspective rather than building technical expertise.

Course Content

January 21
8:30 am - Noon
Foundation Concepts in eLearning
Roni Viles, MindDance Learning

**Definition of eLearning in 2010
**eLearning Trends: blended learning, social learning and more!
**eLearning Categories with Examples
**eLearning Delivery Methods
**How to decide if eLearning is the Way to Go

January 21
1 - 4:30 pm
Designing eLearning Programs
Katherine Stevens, ISITE Design

**The marks of good program design
**Conducting a focused needs assessment
**How to select appropriate instructional methods based on the audience, goals and **objectives
**Making it interactive
**Incorporating social learning (blogs, wikis, podcasts)

January 22
8:30 am - Noon
The eLearning Development Process
Dave Richards, e-Mersion


**Developing an eLearning course (You'll actually create a course as a group activity in this session.)
**Rapid development processes
**Introduction to common development tools

January 22
1 - 4:30 pm
Learning Management Systems - Is Your Business Ready?
Theme Grenz, State of Oregon



**Aligning the LMS to Business Value
**Considerations for small and large organizations
**LMS Implementation Key Issues
**LMS Demonstration

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CPLP Recertification Credit
CPLPs earn one recertification point/credit for each physical hour of continuing education within one’s current role/job or involving a new experience or content. You will need to keep records of the event and prepare any paperwork required by National ASTD. CPLP Website.

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Alignment with National ASTD's
Workplace Learning Profession Competency Model
9 Areas of Expertise
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

1. Designing Learning
2. Improving Human Performance
3. Delivering Training
4. Measuring and Evaluating
5. Facilitating Organizational Change
6. Managing the Learning Function
7. Coaching
8. Managing Organizational Knowledge
9. Career Planning and Talent Management

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Alignment with Chapter Focus Areas
Four Focus Areas
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

		1. Professional Development
		2. Networking
		3. Business Opportunities
		4. Giving Back

Date
Thursday and Friday
January 21 - 22, 2010

Time
8:30 am - 4:30 pm both days

Location
Standard Insurance
Public Service Building
4th Floor
Portland, Oregon 97204

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Cost (prices go up after January 7)
Chapter Members and Affiliates: $175
Others: Others $195
Students: $10 reduction using promo code provided by ASTD office

Refreshments
On your own.

Special Notes
**Space is limited to 20.
**Each session is designed to build on the last one. This means that the entire course is intended to be taken by one person, not split between 2 or more individuals. Full registrations will be accepted for 1 person only.

Credit
To obtain the one hour of credit, you must register for and attend all four sessions and then add $55 to that cost. The course number for credit for ASTD chapter members is TBA and for others is TBA.

To receive credit, you must attend the entire two days and be prepared to do a paper as determined by the lead instructor. Students taking the course for graduate credit must take the course for a letter grade and must achieve at least a "B" grade in order to the credit to be transferable into the graduate program. This course can be used as an elective in the PSU PACE program.

Cancellation Policy
To receive a refund, a written request (email) before the early bird date (listed above) must be received in the Chapter office. Refunds not available after the early bird date.

Reasonable Accommodation
ASTD-Cascadia Chapter is committeed to providing reasonable accomodations at all its functions. If additional accommodations are needed, please contact the Chapter office as far ahead as possible before an event.