ABCs of e-Learning Reaping the Benefits and Avoiding the Pitfalls [Paperback]

The ABCs of e-Learning is your hands-on guide for finding the right e-learning path for you and your organization. Written by Brooke Broadbent-an international expert in the field of e-learning-the book is created to be an easy-to-use and flexible tool. The ABCs of e-Learning offers the background information needed to solve a wide variety of e-learning problems. It compares the four basic types of e-learning: leader-led, self-paced, performance support tools, and informal learning. It also includes answers to common problems and will get you started on your road to e-learning.Tables and Figures.

Foreword by: Mel Silberman.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Getting on the e-Learning Highway.

PART ONE: THE CHALLENGE TO GET IT RIGHT: E-LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS.

1. Key Concepts and Terms.

Four Types of e-Learning.

What s in a Name?

Choosing Your Route.

Making a Determination.

The Secret Is in the Blend.

It s Not that Simple.

Test Drive.

2. Rewards and Risks.

Putting Yourself into the Driver s Seat.

How to Fail.

Meeting the Challenges.

Three Parting Tips.

Test Drive.

3. Lessons from the Trenches.

Military Training.

Medicine.

Law and B-Schools.

Business and Industry.

Banking.

A Glimpse Forward and Back.

Test Drive.

PART TWO: TAKING THE CHALLENGE: FRAMEWORKS FOR SUCCESS.

4. The Big Picture: l3'