In Mark Simon’s article, “E-Learning NO How: 7 disastrous decisions sure to sink any e-learning implementation,” he covers some common errors of LMS courseware developers and how to avoid them. One common mistake is neglecting to provide instructions for the
Another mistake that course developers often make is to forget about the LMS itself. Many developers assume that their job is solely to create–not oversee the rollout of–their online course. However, for an LMS-hosted course to be effective, it’s essential
Mark Simon also advises LMS course developers to be practical about the limitations of their e-learning courses, and help learners out by providing further sources. It would be wonderful to think that your LMS course provides all the answers students
In Mark Simon’s article, “E-Learning NO How: 7 disastrous decisions sure to sink any e-learning implementation,” he describes some common mistakes made by online courseware developers getting ready to deliver their course via an LMS. One pitfall he notes is
When designing an e-learning course, decide the function of your final assessment. Will it serve as an indication of course completion? If so, how difficult do you want it to be? Will LMS learners be expected to answer simple questions
Many e-learning course developers make dangerous assumptions about assessments as well. In Mark Simon’s article, he warns against thinking of e-learning assessments in the same terms as paper-based ones. Don’t make the mistake, he tells us, of putting off assessment
