Comments on: Recession and the challenge to e-learning http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/ Michael Hanley's blog about e-learning, web-based elearning, technology in education, e-learning tools, learning 2.0 (blogs and podcasts), & continuous professional development. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Open Source E-learning Development 2: Image Manipulation | E-Learning Curve Blog http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Open Source E-learning Development 2: Image Manipulation | E-Learning Curve Blog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:03:15 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-877 [...] queries about my forthcoming article, wherein I will revisit themes I addressed in my 2008 post Recession and the challenge to e-learning. I’m still researching this topic: there are many sources to reference and data to be interpreted [...] [...] queries about my forthcoming article, wherein I will revisit themes I addressed in my 2008 post Recession and the challenge to e-learning. I’m still researching this topic: there are many sources to reference and data to be interpreted [...]

]]> By: Immersive learning environments - a great example | E-Learning Curve Blog http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Immersive learning environments - a great example | E-Learning Curve Blog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:04:50 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-790 [...] and it’s impact on the Learning & Development industry as a follow-up to my 2008 post Recession and the challenge to e-learning. This post is not that post, but while I was researching the subject, and considering some [...] [...] and it’s impact on the Learning & Development industry as a follow-up to my 2008 post Recession and the challenge to e-learning. This post is not that post, but while I was researching the subject, and considering some [...]

]]> By: Recession, the challenge to e-learning, and HMH in Ireland | E-Learning Curve Blog http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Recession, the challenge to e-learning, and HMH in Ireland | E-Learning Curve Blog Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:11:08 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-714 [...] in February this year, I wrote the first of my occasional series on Recession and the challenge to e-learning; in that first piece, I concluded by suggesting that in the era of $100 a barrel oil and the value [...] [...] in February this year, I wrote the first of my occasional series on Recession and the challenge to e-learning; in that first piece, I concluded by suggesting that in the era of $100 a barrel oil and the value [...]

]]> By: John Zonneveld http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-59 John Zonneveld Mon, 19 May 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-59 Great article Michael. I discussed <a HREF="http://www.latitudecg.com/WhoWeAre/LeadConsultants/LearningManagementBlog/tabid/450/EntryID/9/Default.aspx" REL="nofollow">this exact topic</a> last month. The part where you discuss the Playstation generation provokes some interesting thoughts. I agree that this generation is much more comfortable with the tools and technologies used to deliver e-learning. But I believe there is more to it than comfort with technology. I believe this generation is also accustomed to instant gratification by way of this technology (i.e. - get your answer, when you need it, all you need is Google).<br/><br/>Add to that the fact that the body of knowledge an individual is required to learn to make it through life is increasing exponentially, the retiring Baby Boomers and the tightening economy and it's plain to see why unstructured or informal learning capabilities are in such high demand right now.<br/><br/>In my humble opinion, I believe that K-12 education will not be completely reinvented to suit our new, tech-savvy generations (we still need to establish the basic building blocks on which to build this vast body of knowledge) but I'm already seeing drastic changes in higher education programs and how much more of the learning taking place is subjective as opposed to the traditional prescriptive approach. Great article Michael. I discussed this exact topic last month. The part where you discuss the Playstation generation provokes some interesting thoughts. I agree that this generation is much more comfortable with the tools and technologies used to deliver e-learning. But I believe there is more to it than comfort with technology. I believe this generation is also accustomed to instant gratification by way of this technology (i.e. – get your answer, when you need it, all you need is Google).

Add to that the fact that the body of knowledge an individual is required to learn to make it through life is increasing exponentially, the retiring Baby Boomers and the tightening economy and it’s plain to see why unstructured or informal learning capabilities are in such high demand right now.

In my humble opinion, I believe that K-12 education will not be completely reinvented to suit our new, tech-savvy generations (we still need to establish the basic building blocks on which to build this vast body of knowledge) but I’m already seeing drastic changes in higher education programs and how much more of the learning taking place is subjective as opposed to the traditional prescriptive approach.

]]> By: dmcoxe http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-50 dmcoxe Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:55:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-50 Fascinating post. I wonder if you have given any thought to a changing structure for elearning? My sense is that presenting an elearning course in smaller (say 10 minute or 10 to 15 screens) chunks rather than one-hour pieces that have bookmarking capability should be the direction we move in.<br/><br/>Making modules shorter with richer metadata so that individuals can quickly decide whether the information is material they need is the direction we need to move. <br/><br/>We probably also need to provide an easier means of access other then having to log into an LMS. If we want a limber workforce we need to reduce the hurdles to get the knowledge they need to do their job. And that requires management to take that leap of faith that training is worthwhile and not demanding to see ROI. Fascinating post. I wonder if you have given any thought to a changing structure for elearning? My sense is that presenting an elearning course in smaller (say 10 minute or 10 to 15 screens) chunks rather than one-hour pieces that have bookmarking capability should be the direction we move in.

Making modules shorter with richer metadata so that individuals can quickly decide whether the information is material they need is the direction we need to move.

We probably also need to provide an easier means of access other then having to log into an LMS. If we want a limber workforce we need to reduce the hurdles to get the knowledge they need to do their job. And that requires management to take that leap of faith that training is worthwhile and not demanding to see ROI.

]]> By: Michael Hanley http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Michael Hanley Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-44 Thanks Jeff, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my article. <br/>I've just taken a quick look at the two sites you mentioned and they certainly seem to be advocating an online content / Web-based approach to delivery of learning materials.<br/>I have a question that perhaps you could answer: as an association employee, has your experience been that the push to embrace e-learning has come from your subscribers requesting content in certain formats or via online delivery channels, or that association leaders, sensing a change in their members' needs, have willingly begun to include a-learning as part of their service / value chain? Thanks Jeff, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my article.
I’ve just taken a quick look at the two sites you mentioned and they certainly seem to be advocating an online content / Web-based approach to delivery of learning materials.
I have a question that perhaps you could answer: as an association employee, has your experience been that the push to embrace e-learning has come from your subscribers requesting content in certain formats or via online delivery channels, or that association leaders, sensing a change in their members’ needs, have willingly begun to include a-learning as part of their service / value chain?

]]> By: Jeff http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Jeff Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:53:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-43 Great article. I look forward to your update of the e-Learning Curve. As an association employee, I've noticed that nonprofit associations have embraced e-learning in the past couple of years in full force. Some have been using e-Learning for several years now. Organizations like ASAE, MPI (mpiweb.org) and others have made e-learning front and center and typically, the associations are the last to follow the corporate world. Great article. I look forward to your update of the e-Learning Curve. As an association employee, I’ve noticed that nonprofit associations have embraced e-learning in the past couple of years in full force. Some have been using e-Learning for several years now. Organizations like ASAE, MPI (mpiweb.org) and others have made e-learning front and center and typically, the associations are the last to follow the corporate world.

]]> By: Eamon http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Eamon Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:19:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-38 very interesting. I have been a fan of the gartner hype cycle. I wonder is it generalizable? Does one need to pay gartner for an expensive report or can we tell where we are with a given technology on the curve ourselves ? very interesting. I have been a fan of the gartner hype cycle. I wonder is it generalizable? Does one need to pay gartner for an expensive report or can we tell where we are with a given technology on the curve ourselves ?

]]> By: Michael Hanley http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Michael Hanley Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-37 Thanks for your comment (whoever you are!)<br/><br/>I while I completely agree with your assessment; the challenge as I see it is for e-learning practitioners to address traditional/institutional ways of thinking in organizations about how to leverage the benefits of e-learning - break the habits of a lifetime in a sense. Most decision makers (i.e. c-level executives) in organizations are from a generation that would not have extensively used e-learning during their formative years. In my experience, they become much more risk-averse during economic downturns and push back on what they see as innovation in tough times.<br/><br/>I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a VP about two years ago. I was working on a proposal to introduce an on-demand pre-classroom training module for a ILT course - a bit of blended learning to reduce the workload on instructors to ensure that learners were of an appropriate skill level to actually attend the course in question. His response to the proposal was along the lines of "it's all very well being leading edge, but we don't have to be bleeding edge."<br/><br/>Now, this was hardly an all-singing, all-dancing 3D PLE we were proposing here, just a little 30-minute Flash-based presentation, but I think that it represents that we have to be cognisant of more conservative attitudes that exist in the workplace and need to develop strategies to counter these lines of argument. Thanks for your comment (whoever you are!)

I while I completely agree with your assessment; the challenge as I see it is for e-learning practitioners to address traditional/institutional ways of thinking in organizations about how to leverage the benefits of e-learning – break the habits of a lifetime in a sense. Most decision makers (i.e. c-level executives) in organizations are from a generation that would not have extensively used e-learning during their formative years. In my experience, they become much more risk-averse during economic downturns and push back on what they see as innovation in tough times.

I’m reminded of a conversation I had with a VP about two years ago. I was working on a proposal to introduce an on-demand pre-classroom training module for a ILT course – a bit of blended learning to reduce the workload on instructors to ensure that learners were of an appropriate skill level to actually attend the course in question. His response to the proposal was along the lines of “it’s all very well being leading edge, but we don’t have to be bleeding edge.”

Now, this was hardly an all-singing, all-dancing 3D PLE we were proposing here, just a little 30-minute Flash-based presentation, but I think that it represents that we have to be cognisant of more conservative attitudes that exist in the workplace and need to develop strategies to counter these lines of argument.

]]> By: Anonymous http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/recession-and-the-challenge-to-e-learning-2/2008/02/14/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Anonymous Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:39:00 +0000 http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?p=138#comment-36 hey brilliant article...!!! hey brilliant article…!!!

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