E-Learning Department of One

Master E-Learning Design on Your Own The clock is ticking. The new online training is due next week. You need to tweak a few activity questions, make sure changes to the audio voiceover flow smoothly, and get the subject matter expert to sign off on the final storyboard. To cap it all off, you're on your own. You're an e-learning department of one. As more companies explore the e-learning space for training and development, they often task lone individuals to bear the load. You might be an instructional designer asked to start with e-learning, or an experienced marketer developing a sales support e-learning module, or a classroom trainer taking your content online. E-Learning Department of One can be your lifeline. Learning experience designer Emily Wood knows a thing or two about being an e-learning department of one. In this book, she shares shortcuts to create quality products when faced with limited resources, help, and time. Design and development hacks include how to: - Manage complex content with a storyboard.- Decide which authoring tool fits your budget.- Gather and organize feedback data from pilot tests.- Ensure your product meets accessibility requirements. While you might feel like you're stranded on a deserted island, struggling to manage dozens of training requests, remember you're not alone. Welcome to the e-learning community.
About the Author: Emily's passion is sharing knowledge with learners on any topic. It started at an early age, when she would help her father build presentations for his medical conferences. One of her favorite games to play as a child was "Respi-baby"--a simulation game for neonatologists on infant respiration therapy. Her dad liked to joke that if his 10-year-old could save the babies, the medical students working for him should be able to as well. Emily is one of the many e-learning developers who found herself doing this job by taking on another project on a completely different career path. Origi-nally she planned on working in market research and found herself creating marketing materials with instructional videos. During that time, she earned a master's degree in instructional science and technology at night. She then went on to work for the federal government, a startup, a museum, and sever-al nonprofit organizations. She enjoys working with animals, having volunteered in equine- and dog-assisted therapy. She is a classical bassist and has performed in several community orchestras and musicals. She travels extensively and tries to learn about the languages and cultures wherever she goes. Emily has enjoyed living all over the United States. She spent her childhood moving progressively eastward. As an adult, she's been discovering the U.S. coasts. She resides in Portland, Oregon, with her lab, George. You can learn more about her projects at www.idemily.com.