Basically, there are four parts to the eLearning
profession:
- First, there is understanding
learning and pedagogy, and I call this the science of
learning.
- Second, there is the creative side
of eLearning, which I like to call the art of learning. It's
a very broad piece of the pie, and it encompasses writing,
graphic design, videography, game design, and even
storytelling. This is the area that adds spark to eLearning
projects and really makes them shine and helps to engage a
learner. It helps make learning stick.
- Third, there is the technology of
learning; this is understanding everything from learning
management systems to authoring tools, to all types of
devices that can be used for learning these days.
- Fourth, there is the business of
learning, which also has many pieces, but at a basic level it
is understanding the needs of the organization. It's also
about realizing that performance, not learning objectives
matter, to businesses. Project management would also fall
into this quadrant of the eLearning pie. [Editor's Note:
You'll be able to read more about the eLearning project
management in our interview with Abigail Wheeler, which will
be published on April 12th].
from E-learn
Magazine