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A Context for Performance (Results) Based Training

1. Embracing evaluation
2. Information is not Instruction!
3. Blended Learning vs. Blundered Training
4. web site: The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

Learner-Centered Delivery Skills and Systems

1. Practice Makes Performance
2. Certified Performance Technologist
3. Know thy learner: The importance of context in e-learning design
4. web site: Big Dog's Bowl of Biscuits

Delivery Skills that Facilitate Performance

1. E-Learning 101: Tips to make e-learning stick
2. Applying Cognitive Strategies to Instructional Design
3. web site: William Horton Consulting
4. web site: The MASIE Center

The Importance of Feedback, Reinforcement, and Motivational Incentives

1. The Ten Ironies of Motivation
2. Instructional Design: Does it really matter?
3. web site: Thiagi.com
4. web site: The Bob Pike Group

Using Media-Based Delivery Systems

1. Designing web-based telemedicine training for military health care providers
2. Evaluating WBT: Seven lessons from the field
3. web site: United States Distance Learning Association
4. web site: ElementK

Selecting Methods That Compliment Delivery Systems

1. When Choosing Training, the Medium Depends on the Message
2. Re-Visioning Instructional Design
3. web site: The Training Oasis
4. web site: The eLearning Guild

Evaluation Related to Training Delivery Systems

1. Challenges inherent in designing any evaluation
2. Selecting and implementing computer-based training
3. Does the delivery method matter?
4. Training for the long run

Emerging Trends in Instructional Delivery Systems

1. Online distance education - "anytime, anywhere" but not for everyone
2. The brave new world of eLearning
3. web site: IACET.com
4. web site: FastCompany.com

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A Context for Performance (Results) Based Training

Blended Learning vs. Blundered Training

Robyn Telleisen discusses myths surrounding and benefits of blended learning environments. First off, there are different forms of blended learning. Depending on a learners learning style, some environments work better than others. A learner who prefers reading information may not benefit from online video. Likewise, an auditory learner may miss out on a blended environment made up primarily of PowerPoint slides.

Testing out a class is important--especially if you are new to the blended learning environment or a particular company. And be suspicious if a free class isn't offered. Make sure there are clear and measurable objectives and that assessments are available.

Blended learning does have a strong upside. Done correctly, it allows for just-in-time learning. A learner can get the needed information without sitting through a lecture that they don't need.

The online environment may offer more consistency than the classroom. Dynamic and poor instructors come and go but strong curriculum is always available online. The 24/7 access to online learning is also a strong feature. Learning follows a schedule most suitable to the learner and his responsibilities.

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Telleisen, R., (Fall 2002). Blended Learning vs. Blundered Training. [Electronic version]. Succeed Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2003 from: http://www.elementk.com/downloads/blended_learning.pdf

 

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