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1. E-LEARNING INDUSTRY UPDATE
The numbers from market leaders show strength amid a sea of technology weakness. That's because e-learning is able to demonstrate its value even in a cost-cutting climate. But the downturn is hastening a consolidation that's inevitable as the industry matures.
READ: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/jul2001/barron.html
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2. PEER-TO-PEER
Peer-to-peer technology provoked a spirited discussion at the June eLearning Forum meeting. Great stuff or pipe-dream?
READ: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/jul2001/cross.html
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3. E-LEARNING STRATEGY EQUALS INFRASTRUCTURE
IDC estimates U.S. corporations spent $1.1 billion on e-learning in 1999. Not all of the money was well spent, however. Lessons learned are beginning to emerge: Common among successful organizations is a well documented e-learning strategy that focuses on infrastructure.
READ: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/jun2001/mcgraw.html
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4. COVERTING ASSETS
Once you've outlined your new course design, you can begin converting the assets from your classroom course. Some conversions may involve simply converting a file format; others may require you to recreate the asset in an entirely new form. Here's how.
READ: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/jun2001/ttools.html
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5. TRACKING COURSE COMPLETION RATES
The latest Answer Geek answers the question: When tracking e-learning course completion rates, how do we determine when to give a student credit for finishing a course?
ANSWER: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/jun2001/geek2.html
6. NEW REVIEWS FROM LGUIDE.COM
Check out comparisons of courses covering Power Point, e-commerce, business communications, and more.
COMPARE: http://www.learningcircuits.org/lguide_index.html
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