e-Learning by Design

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 640 pages
• Published by: Pfeiffer
• Edition: 1st Edition July 28, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0787984256
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0787984250
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 3 pounds

Product Description
From William Horton -- a world renowned expert with more than thirty-five years of hands-on experience creating networked-based educational systems -- comes the next-step resource for e-learning training professionals. Like his best-selling book Designing Web-Based Training, this book is a comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance for making the thousand and one decisions needed to design effective e-learning.

e-Learning by Design includes a systematic, flexible, and rapid design process covering every phase of designing e-learning. Free of academic jargon and confusing theory, this down-to-earth, hands-on book is filled with hundreds of real-world examples and case studies from dozens of fields.

"Like the book's predecessor (Designing Web-based Training), it deserves four stars and is a must read for anyone not selling an expensive solution. -- From Training Media Review, by Jon Aleckson, www.tmreview.com, 2007

Back Cover Copy
From William Horton-a world renowned expert with more than thirty-five years of hands-on experience creating networked-based educational systems-comes the next-step resource for e-learning training professionals. Like his best-selling book Designing Web-Based Training, this book is a comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance for making the thousand and one decisions needed to design effective e-learning.

E-Learning by Design includes a systematic, flexible, and rapid design process covering every phase of designing e-learning.?Free of academic jargon and confusing theory, this down-to-earth, hands-on book is filled with hundreds of real-world examples and case studies from dozens of fields.

E-Learning by Design guides both industrial trainers and academic educators in:

• Inventing engaging learning activities
• Targeting specific goals
• Designing learning games and simulations
• Writing online tests and assessments

It also helps readers select media, ensure reuse of content, specify learning objects, design the display, and make courses navigable. But wait, there's more! E-Learning by Design goes beyond traditional e-learning to include guidance on creating electronic job aids, virtual classroom activities, and mobile learning for PDAs and SmartPhones.

E-Learning by Design is jam-packed with best practices you can apply right away, using tools you already own.This is the guide trainers and educators need on their journey to creating successful e-learning programs.

Reader Reviews
Let's face it, most people hate the idea of e-learning. If you're interested in creating *effective* e-learning (and most people are not) and don't know where to start, this is a good place. The book can be useful both to internal HRD departments and independent trainer/designers. Even if you don't want to design e-learning, this information can help you sort out credible from mediocre contractors and give you idea of how to work with them better. First, Horton covers design considerations and decisions you may not think of (even if you're experienced) and ways to make e-learning come alive. Early in the book, Horton states that the primary purposes for e-learning are do, act, and decide. Departing information is a secondary cause (and, if you think about it, sort of a waste of time if you want training to have real value and application in the workplace). This is a reat* place to start from if you're serious about creating real value with your e-learning project. You can also get a good idea of how to use different programs (Flash, Powerpoint et al) various programs to add both punch and power to your e-learning project. You can use this book as a guide and starting point to creating good, effective e-learning experiences. This is a major undertaking and, I think, can have real payoffs. Horton also offers ideas for evaluation. There is no magic bullet to this and this book doesn't pretend to offer it. I would have liked a CD to go with it (a lot of material is available of Horton's web site).