Evaluating e-learning? What is the basis for your evaluations?
Many people ask me to evaluate products or services for a particular learning need. While technical functionality is of great importance, I attach most emphasis to two other aspects – pedagogy and appropriateness of product/service to organisation needs and business requirements. Pedagogy is obviously of great importance – if it doesn’t enhance learning and make the impact of learning on performance more effective, it’s not much value. One issue many projects in development overlook, is also whether the product/service is the most appropriate for the organisation looking for a solution. In addition to cost, factors such as how well the software/platform articulates with existing technology/IT systems and how much internal support from training experts is required, are critical to take up. Anyone experienced issues such as these?
Many people ask me to evaluate products or services for a particular learning need. While technical functionality is of great importance, I attach most emphasis to two other aspects - pedagogy and appropriateness of product/service to organisation needs and business requirements. Pedagogy is obviously of great importance - if it doesn't enhance learning and make the impact of learning on performance more effective, it's not much value. One issue many projects in development overlook, is also whether the product/service is the most appropriate for the organisation looking for a solution. In addition to cost, factors such as how well the software/platform articulates with existing technology/IT systems and how much internal support from training experts is required, are critical to take up. Anyone experienced issues such as these?
