Structuring decisions
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This box explains the meaning of the elements in the table
- What management decisions need to be taken? Decisions about....
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- What additional information may they need to make decisions?
- What is the current position?
- Locating the e-learning in the training portfolio
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- Is the e-learning part of an existing program, as an alternative to an existing programme running in parallel or exclusively available through e-learning?
- Is it expected that the learners will be learning from home or on-site or across several sites?
- In whose time will the learning take place?
- Establishing whether we can afford it
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- Potential for ramping up the system in the future
- Depreciation on capital equipment
- Company procurement policies
- Implications of choosing particular vendors and particular technologies e.g. technology lock-ins
- Planned obsolescence programme
- What is the level of financial, technical and human resourcing?
- Matching e-learning and budget profiles
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- Potential for ramping up the system in the future
- Depreciation on capital equipment
- Company procurement policies
- Implications of choosing particular vendors and particular technologies e.g. technology lock-ins
- Planned obsolescence programme
- How does expenditure break down into
- capital
- revenue
- What are the restrictions?
- What is the expenditure profile on e-learning likely to be?
- What percentage of the budget was "start-up"?
- What percentage of the budget is for continuation?
- Was the resourcing sufficient or were compromises made?
- If so what compromises were made and why?
- Identifying the e-learning solution
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- Copies of Examination and Validating Body requirements
- List of training the trainer opportunities
- Copy of standards documents
- Rules and requirements for qualifications
- How and what decisions were made about the media /technology?
- How and what decisions were made about the e-product /e-learning opportunity?
- How and what decisions were made about the duration, depth, and breadth of the learning program?
- What commitment are learners expected to make (time, mode of attendance, resources etc)
- How were decisions made about the pedagogy?
- Were the trainers already trained in the pedagogy and application of e-learning? If not, did you provide training?
- Is the program /learning opportunity purpose built/adapted/off the shelf?
- Is the e-learning program and materials interoperable and compatible with existing e-learning in the organisation?
- Is the e-learning materials compliant with e-learning standards (e.g. SCORM, Learning Design etc.)
- What is the duration, depth, and breadth of the learning program?
- How are the trainees identified and selected and by whom?
- Is there a prerequisite qualification or skill level?
- How are the learners supported and 'tracked'?
- How are the learners assessed?
- How will the learning outcome be certificated /accredited /validated and by whom?
- Applying skills and knowledge
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- How is the learning to be applied in the work place?
- Reviewing the process
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- What influenced the above choices?
- Would different choices be made next time?
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Please provide your comments on this section of the tool.
- Is there anything you would change about it? Is there anything you think should be left out or anything which should be added? Do you have any other comments about this section?
