Details

Description

1 online resource (vii, 450 pages) : illustrations

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Editor's introduction : what is e-learning? / George M. Piskurich -- Introduction : is e-learning better than--? / Bill Ellet, Alaric Naiman -- Analyzing the organization's need for e-learning / Tom Floyd -- Selling e-learning to your organization / Darin Hartley -- Are your learners ready for e-learning? / Paul J. Guglielmino, Lucy M. Guglielmino -- Increasing learner involvement and participation / Russ Brock -- Synchronous collaboration, live e-learning, and beyond / Harvy Singh -- Outsourcing versus insourcing your e-learning projects / Travis Piper -- Learning management systems for e-learning / Bray J. Brockbank -- Discussion groups and chat : electronic tools for building online communities / Saundra Wall Williams -- Bandwidth be damned : why only lazy trainers worry about bandwidth issues / John Hartnett -- Webcasting / Mike Fink -- Learning portals / Curtis Kanahele -- Making the internal/external decision / Patrick M. Hentschell -- Clicking with vendors : what to ask your e-learning vendor before you get involved / John Hartnett -- Designing asynchronous learning / Larry Israelite, Nanette Dunn -- Getting ready for synchronous e-learning / Jennifer Hofmann -- Repurposing materials for e-learning / Carole Richardson -- Using technologies in a blended learning curriculum / Brandon Hall -- Implementing e-learning / Loretta Donovan -- Keeping e-learning going : motivating and retaining e-learners / Vicky Phillips -- How do I choose e-learning software that will keep going and going? / Allan Berger -- E-learning and performance / Thomas J. LaBonte -- Evaluating your e-learning implementation / Wayne Turmel -- Level III evaluation of e-learning / Jim Burrow -- E-learning, the near future / Elliott Masie -- Global learning, 2008 / Clark Aldrich.

Summary

This authoritative sourcebook is a timely decision-making tool for companies making the transition to (or already using) e-learning. Featuring all-original contributions from high-profile practitioners and renowned theorists, the book reveals how top companies are implementing and using this crucial employee development tool.

Description based on

Print version record.

Subject

Employees -- Training of -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employees -- Training of -- Data processing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Internet in education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employees -- Training of.

Internet in education.

Management -- Data processing.

Computer-assisted instruction.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Training.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Mentoring & Coaching.

Employees -- Training of -- Computer-assisted instruction.

Employees -- Training of -- Data processing.

Internet in education.

Genre/Form

Handbooks and manuals.

Added Author

Piskurich, George M.

Other Form:

Print version: AMA handbook of e-learning. New York : AMACOM, ©2003 9780814407219 (DLC) 2003000649 (OCoLC)50782961

ISBN

9780814413166 (electronic bk.)

0814413161 (electronic bk.)