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Design Effective E-Learning Courses Despite Limited Resources
Have you suddenly been asked to put together an e-learning course, but you have limited experience, time, or resources to do so? This happens often, and you’re not alone. E-Learning Design on a Shoestring offers talent development professionals a process for designing and developing e-learning courses, without breaking the bank. E-learning expert Marina Arshavskiy applies the Build-Borrow-Buy approach to provide guidance, quick tips, and shortcuts for creating meaningful asynchronous learning experiences.
With this book, you will learn to tap into learner motivation and engagement; create e-learning scripts, storyboards, and prototypes; and build inexpensive yet effective interactivity in your courses. It also guides you on saving time and money by auditing existing e-learning content and creating reusable content. You’ll discover how to manage e-learning projects efficiently, select technology that meets your course needs, and secure buy-in for current and future e-learning efforts.
The Association for Talent Development’s On a Shoestring series helps professionals successfully execute core topics in training and talent development when facing limitations of time, money, staff, and other resources. Using the Build-Borrow-Buy approach to problem solving, this series is designed for practitioners who work as a department of one; for new or “accidental” trainers, instructional designers, and learning managers who need fast, inexpensive access to practical strategies that work; and for those who work for small organizations or in industries that have limited training and development resources.
“When your e-learning project is short on time, funds, or resources, this book is a great reference and resource with job aids and templates. Marina Arshavskiy presents a practical and efficient Build-Borrow-Buy process for instructional designers who don’t want to cut corners.”
Connie Malamed, Publisher of The eLearning Coach
“A must have text, E-Learning Design on a Shoestring is by far one of the most comprehensive books I’ve read on course design. Marina Arshavskiy shows practical steps in designing ‘on the cheap’ that can benefit veteran and novice course developers.”
Kofi J. Adisa, PhD, Associate Professor and Lead Coordinator of Writing at Howard Community College
“Marina Arshavskiy’s E-Learning Design on a Shoestring is a game changer for anyone tasked with creating impactful e-learning experiences on a limited budget. Her practical strategies and step-by-step guidance through the course design process make this book invaluable.”
Andrew Flatgard, Learning Experience Designer, Walden University
“E-Learning Design on a Shoestring is an excellent guide for newcomers to e-learning, taking them through the entire process with practical real-world examples at each stage. It also provides valuable insights for seasoned professionals who are now facing budget constraints. I highly recommend this book.”
Lynette Kramer, Senior Director of Learning, KDG InterActive
Marina Arshavskiy is the owner of Your eLearning World, an e-learning company committed to helping organizations become more effective by creating groundbreaking, result-oriented learning solutions. Marina has consulted extensively with private organizations and government entities, both in the United States and abroad. Her course designs have won multiple awards and have helped take organizations to the next level. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Introduction
Part 1. Build
Chapter 1. Building Your Course Design Plan
Chapter 2. Building Your Course Foundation
Chapter 3. Building Your Course Components
Chapter 4. Building Evaluation for Your Course
Part 2. Borrow
Chapter 5. Borrowing Existing Course Assets
Chapter 6. Borrowing Templates With Reusable Objects
Chapter 7. Borrowing Other People’s Talents
Part 3. Buy
Chapter 7. Budgeting for Time
Chapter 8. Buying Cost-Effective Tools
Chapter 9. Budgeting for Design and Advocating for Funding
Bringing It All Together