Posted 8:01 AM by George Siemens
Measuring eLearning Programs
Quote: "In implementing elearning at many corporations, I find, repeatedly, that one of the biggest differences between elearning and other forms of training is that elearning is completely trackable. You know everything that every learner did, unlike classroom training. You have the opportunity to measure precisely the impact of your elearning investment."

Comment: I disagree. With elearning, you can track what learners did...but you can't precisely measure the impact of the investment. By its nature - a part of learning will always be "untrackable"...learning shapes and changes who people are, what they do, and how they respond to situations. No ROI program can track that. For more info on elearning ROI see: elearnspace - ROI & Costs

E-learner Competencies
Quote: "Training managers and online courseware designers agree that e-learning isn't appropriate for every topic. But e-learning also may not be the right fit for all types of learners. Here are some of the behaviors of a successful e-learner. Do you have them?"

Comment: Not sure what to think about this...I often see the "elearning isn't for everyone" panic button hit - sometimes as an excuse for high dropouts. I think before people credit learner traits with failures, effective design and instruction need to be considered. Classrooms aren't for everyone either, but a good teacher can make it much more interesting for those students. Same holds true online...

Good site worth visiting: e-learning guru.