21 Oct 2009
Raison d’être
The reason that this eLearning business exists is that we have been burnt by extremely poor eLearning implementations. As students at Australian and British universities, as distance students with Australian RTOs and as users of iTunesU, we are tired with the failings of most eLearning providers. We have formed this business to:
Improve the quality of eLearning in Australia and then the world so it is more interactive, effective, accessible, engaging and fun.
We demand an end to eLearning mediocrity and will work with forward-thinking clients to ensure:
- An end to eLearning that leaves learners feeling isolated and dissatisfied
- An end to text-only eLearning modules
- A new beginning for collaboration, learner engagement and flexible distance learning
To deliver real value to clients we will adhere to Cath Ellis’ ten commandments of eLearning:
- Put the pedagogy (not the technology) first
- Be aware of workloads and work patterns (yours and theirs)
- Balance risks with safety
- Balance obligations with rewards
- Make ethics a priority
- Model good practice
- Make expectations clear
- Establish patterns and stick to them
- Keep spaces available for students to use and shape to their own needs
- Use/develop protocols
On this site we aim to engage the eLearning community in relevant conversations about how we can make eLearning as effective as face-to-face training delivery. Please join the conversation on your blogs and with the comments below.
