"Media products, such as a television program, a web site, or a learning object, are the result of creative human activity." (A.W. Bates and G. Poole; Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education) The number of organizations that are implementing various forms of e-learning is growing steadily. These companies want to provide timely, flexible, convenient and cost effective learning opportunities for their staff, members and clients. Please click on the tabs below to review Action Education's e-learning services. |
- E-Modules
- LMS Delivery
- Virtual Conferencing
- Digital Learning Objects
E-Modules offer compartmentalized units of training delivered via the internet/intranet or on DVDs. E-Modules are usually designed to incorporate a level of interactivity that will engage the user in the learning process. E-Modules may include multimedia such as sound video and animation. Quizzes and test are also popular features of e-modules.
Sample: E-Module with Quiz and Case Studies
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Learning Management Systems (LMS) provide the user interface necessary to participate in internet based learning. For instance, with a LMS, learners can access course content, participate in group activities and upload assignments. Learning Management Systems also include mechanisms for course administrators to monitor learner progress and participation. Other administrative functions include course registration with an e-commerce component for the collection of course fees.
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Types of Learning Management Systems:
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Virtual Conferencing brings groups of people together regardless of their physical location. Virtual conferencing includes webinars or videoconferencing. Virtual conferencing offers a convenient method of delivering training to staff or members as courses or webinars can be attended in real-time or archived for future viewing.
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Digital Learning Objects (DLOs) are nuggets of instructional information that is portable, practical and reusable. Digital Learning Objects have direct application to workplace tasks and are ideal for getting your staff or membership "up to speed" on specific tasks, policies or procedures. DLOs may include software simulations, checklists and a variety of informative action oriented activities, For instance, the traditional employee manual becomes more meaningful when staff are able to engage with content that is updated and interactive. |
Sample: Software Simulation Demo
Sample: Software Simulation Practice