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Program Description

 


eLearning Strategies
January 21 - 22, 2010

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.

This course is designed for:

  • 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

eLearning Strategies is offered cooperatively by ASTD-Cascadia Chapter and Portland State University (PSU). Participants may receive 1 hour elective credit from PSU for an additional fee of $55. Persons taking the workshop for credit must attend the entire workshop and complete a required project. The lead instructor 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 at the end of this page.

NOTE: 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. 

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

Alignment with National ASTD Competency Model

9 Focus Areas

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

Details

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

For a map and parking information related to Standard Insurance Center, click here.

To find the bus or MAX route from your location, click here.

For directions from your specific location, please use a mapping web site like MapQuest or Google Maps.
Parking

For a map and parking information related to Standard Insurance Center, click here.

Neither ASTD nor Standard Insurance will validate or pay for parking.

Cost Chapter Members and Affiliates $175 (by January 7)
$195 (after January 7)
Others $195 (by January 7)
$215 (after January 7)
Student Members

$10 reduction using promo code provided by ASTD office.

Refreshments On your own.
Refunds Refunds are allowed if a written cancellation is received in the ASTD office at least one week before the start of the workshop and we have someone available to take your spot. No refunds are given after that date. Refunds for those electing the credit option cannot be given after the event.
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.

To Register

Registration limited to 20.

Use our online registration form.

If this form is not working, please email your information to the ASTD office at astd@astdcascadia.org. After the holidays, someone from the ASTD office will contact you to finalize registration.

NOTE: 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. 
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