Does reading an article about eLearning result in more questions than answers? Many people have the task of developing eLearning without having the background on what eLearning really is. They encounter acronyms such as SCORM, LMS, or LCMS and have no concept of what they mean. It can be challenging to understand eLearning information without a baseline of knowledge.

In this workshop, you will create the foundation upon which you can build a successful career in eLearning development. You will explore the advantages and disadvantages of eLearning. You will learn about the different types of eLearning, including self-paced, webinars, MOOCs, and more. You will explore various technologies you can use to create and run eLearning, including authoring tools, LMSs, and social media. You will examine the overall eLearning design and development process (analysis, storyboarding, media, testing, etc.) and how you will need to manage eLearning projects. At the end of this workshop, you will have a strong foundation upon which to get more out of the conference and more out of your career as an eLearning professional.

In this session, you will learn:

• The basic terminology of the eLearning industry
• About the major types of eLearning
• About the primary types of eLearning technology
• The primary steps in developing or managing eLearning projects

Audience:
Novice designers, developers, project managers, and managers.

Technology discussed in this session:
A variety of technologies, ranging from authoring tools to webinar platforms to online project-management tools to Microsoft Word storyboards.