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ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF MOVING ONLINE
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF MOVING ONLINE
As an L&D professional, learners are relying on your expertise to help guide them through this change. It is important to consider all of the possible concerns or roadblocks the learners may have.
Here is a list of question to ask yourself when making a shift to e-Learning:
Do your learners have the right technology for the shift online?
Do all of your learners have Internet Access?
Are your applications suitable for both iOS and Android devices?
Do I have "how to" guides for learners to follow?
If the answer is yes to all of the following questions and you feel prepared to aid your learners through the transition, consider an FAQ that you can post to an internal website or that you can email to learners.
Skype- platform for online synchronous meetings & chat. Will learners have to download Skype or do they already have access?Photo from: Google Stock Images
Will learners have the equipment they need in order to be successful in their learning? Photo from: Google Stock Images
CONSIDERING THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH
CONSIDERING THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH
Seel et al. (2017) summarizes the epistemology of this approach by stating, “learning is an active, context-dependent process of constructing knowledge and mental models which is both enabled and constrained by prior experiences and interpretations” (p.121).
With keeping this in mind, here are some point to consider when shifting content:
DELIVERY:
What activities are best for the learners?
What can be done to encourage more learner to learner interaction (consider facilitation platform and content)?
Will learners have enough time for the activity?
How can I encourage learners to continue to connect with one another outside of the classroom?
Is the content clear so learners do not have to go back and forth for answers?
THE LEARNER:
What should learners be able to apply to the job after reviewing the content?
What are the skills learners will have after the lesson?
What skills do learners need to develop for the job?
Are learners able to reflect on previous experiences and apply it to new ones?
REFERENCES:
REFERENCES:
Seel, N. M., Lehmann, T., Blumschein, P., & Podolskiy, O. A. (2017). Constructivist/Constructionist Approaches of Instructional Design. In Instructional Design for Learning (pp. 121-135). SensePublishers.
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