March 8 - 9, 2012
eLearning Strategies
Roni Viles, Katherine Stevens, Angela Watson, 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

Overview
The eLearning Strategies course provides an overview of the strategic imperatives, issues and types of decisions required when implementing eLearning programs. The course is a two-day, classroom-based program offering an opportunity to combine theory with practical application. It emphasizes a strategic perspective rather than building technical expertise. The Foundations session will include consideration of synchronous, asynchronous, blended and social media as possible learning solutions. The design and development sessions will focus on self-paced (asynchronous) training.

Participants may receive 1 hour elective credit from PSU if they elect to pay a small additional fee, take all 4 sessions, and complete a required project. The lead instructor designed for this course will work with any students who take the course for credit. If you are planning on taking the series for credit, please read the information on credit registration in the lower right side of this page.

Outcomes

After the course, students will be able to:

• Identify a wide range of possible elearning solutions
• Create an elearning solution for a business problem
• Evaluate the design of elearning courses
• Discuss ways to make elearning interactive and engaging
• Discuss items to consider when converting classroom training to self-paced elearning
• Identify the steps in a design/development process
• Discuss cost considerations when development eLearning
• Identify the categories and types of tools to use for eLearning development
• Identify ways to track student process
• Discuss key issues in implementing a learning management system (LMS)

Foundation Concepts in eLearning (first morning, 8:30 am- Noon)

• Definition of eLearning
• eLearning trends: Blended learning, social learning and more!
• Considerations for eLearning analysis
• eLearning categories with examples
• eLearning delivery methods
• Activity: Create an eLearning solution for a business problem

Designing eLearning Programs (first afternoon, 1 - 4:30 pm)

• The marks of good eLearning program design
• Expertise and role of the designer
• How to select appropriate instructional methods based on the audience, goals and objectives
• Activity: Review a storyboard to consider chunking, interactivity and engagement, etc.
• How to get started with eLearning
• Top trends in design

The eLearning Development Process (second morning, 8:30 am - Noon)

• Overview of top development tools
• Expertise and role of the developer
• Current challenges for developers
• Best practices & considerations
• Design and development process

Learning Management Systems - Is Your Business Ready? (second afternoon, 1 - 4:30 pm)

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

Speakers

Foundation Concepts in eLearning
Roni Viles
Mind Dance Learning
Vancouver, Washington

Designing eLearning Programs
Katherine Stevens
ISITE Design
Portland, Oregon

The eLearning Development Process
Angela Watson
Kaiser Permanente
Portland, Oregon

LMS - Is Your Business Ready?
Theme Grenz
State of Oregon
Salem, Oregon

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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.

The Chapter estimates 12 recertification hours for this workshop.

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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
March 8 - 9, 2012

Time
8 am for Checkin
8:30 am - 4:30 pm for Program

Location
PSU
Neuberger Hall, Room 437
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97205

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Cost (New Pricing Structure)
Early bird registration deadline is February 22, 2012.
Chapter Members and Partner Organizations (click here for list):
$199 / $249 / $299
Others:
$299 / $349 / $399
Student Chapter Members:
$174 / $224 / $274 (must be chapter - contact ASTD office for discount code)

First Price: Before the early bird registration deadline.
Second Price: After early bird date until online registration is closed (varies depending upon event but usually 2 weeks before the event).
Third Price: Price paid at door on day of event.

Buy complete registrations for 3 people; get a 4th person registered for free. Contact the ASTD Office for details.

Refreshments
None. On your own for lunch. Water not allowed in classroom.

Special Notes
**Registration limited to 22.
**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 all four session and then add $75 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 program starts. Refunds for those electing the credit option cannot be given after the program starts.

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

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