Walden University Application 7 Converting to Distance Learning Format

 Converting to a Distance Learning Format

Summary - I chose to create a scenario where the trainer emphasizes the benefits of a blended course format where podcasts and trainings are viewed at the leisure of the trainee, where training materials are both in paper and on-line, with interactive tables of contents, and where facilitated collaborative discussions can assist in the communications between trainers and trainees and between trainees themselves.

 

v  Preplanning Strategies

§  Determine Cost Effectiveness

§  Assess Trainee Learning Styles

§  Story Board

§  Select Technology to Use

§  Pre Plan Study Guides and Handouts

¨      Maintain Current Booklets and Study Guides

§  Scan into Course with Interactive Tables of Contents

§  Select a Course Management System

§  Create Syllabus and Calendar

¨      Maintain Current Face-to-Face Training Dates

¨      Blend Distance and Face-to-Face Syllabus

¨      Determine Assessment/Evaluations

v  Create Training Areas to Enhance

§  Convert Existing Handouts

§  Discussion Forums

§  Use Podcasts

§  Use Interactive Training

§  Use Intreractive Evaluation

v  New Distance Ed Trainer Roles

§  Facilitator

§  Evalutor

§  Discussion Leader

§  Occasional Face-to-Face Trainer

v  Encourage Participants

§  Benefits of Interactive Training

§  Benefits of Use Archived Training

§  Benefits of Collaborative Learning

§  Benefits of Facilitated Discussions