Course Description
Certificate Overview
Learners and managers are demanding more effective and efficient learning times due to rapidly changing topics, on-the-job performance needs, an abundance of mobile learning tools and faster and more reliable Internet connections. This interactive certificate invites you to "rethink" and "invigorate" the design of your current content for faster development and easier learning suited for those who are on-the-move, on-the-job and connected with mobile technologies. We'll examine the methods of micro-learning content design and delivery that facilitates quick transfer of knowledge and application. This certificate is appropriate for those who design and implement rapid eLearning, mobile learning, performance support learning, and collaborative learning environments.
This is not a software course. This certificate is not about authoring and mobile software. It focuses on content development, design and delivery. It does not promote a singular product, but rather uses multiple products for illustration purposes. The course will focus on elearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.
BONUS ITEMS: You will receive a FREE copy of Ray's book 3-Minute eLearning: Micro-Learning Design and Development. You'll also receive 15 models for micro-learning: live demos and examples that you may download and own as part of your in-house references.
PREREQUISITIES: The certificate is suited to those who wish to design their content into smaller chunks and micro-learning for faster and cheaper design and delivery. This certificate focuses on elearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This certificate is appropriate for subject matter experts, training designers, and elearning designers and developers. Note: This certificate focuses on elearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.
Ray Jimenez
Instructors
Ray Jimenez
Author, 3-Minute e-Learning, Scenario-Based Learning: Using Stories to Engage e-Learners and Do-it-Yourself e-Learning: 100 Ways to Simplify Design and Development. Ray is the systems architect for Vignettes Learning and Training Magazine Network
Course Objectives
At the end of the certificate, you will own examples and demos to serve as your models. In addition, you will be able to:
Design shorter, succinct and chunked learning lessons and exercises.
Use templates and design models to communicate your design approach.
Present cost-benefit justifications for using micro-lessons, games and exercises.
Agenda
Sessions
SESSION 1
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.
What is “Small Bites” Learning and how does it differ from formal and informal learning?
How do you apply “Small Bites” Learning in compliance, technical, software, people skills, on-boarding and awareness training?
What is a proven step to produce “Small Bites” Learning?
Identifying challenges and opportunities for micro-learning demands
Understanding the environments of on-the-move, on-the-job and mobile learners
Learning how to unbundle large and massive learning content
Designing content to make it succinct, short, on-point, flexible in delivery format
Measuring impacts and benefits of micro-learning content in raising work efficiencies, reducing costs, improving performance
SESSION 2
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.
Designing micro-content from work issues, e.g. workarounds, troubleshooting, short-cuts, etc.
Designing micro-lessons, micro-games, micro-scenarios, micro-discovery exercises, micro-reference tools
Designing micro-learning content for elearning, mobile learning and performance support
Integrating micro-learning content in social learning, communities of practice, technical support, and performance support
SESSION 3
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.
Implementing a Subject Matters Expert (SME) micro-learning content preparation process to ensure content are in smaller chunks
Implementing a conversion of existing large content into micro-learning approach
Converting a new content into a new architecture for micro-learning delivery
Adapting and configuring LMSs, Performance Systems, social learning tools to facilitate micro-content delivery and tracking
Presenting a business case on financial impacts and returns of micro-learning design
All sessions start at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Mountain Time (MT)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central Time (CT)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)
For times in other cities, visit this link. All sessions are recorded. In order to earn your Certificate of Completion, you must log in for and participate in each live course and successfully complete any homework assignments by specified deadlines. Recordings of sessions are intended for review purposes only.
Course Equipment
IMPORTANT - You'll participate in online and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues. All course delivery software operates at Internet connection speeds of 56.6 kbps or better, on PC, Mac and Unix platforms. Programs will use teleconferencing or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol.) The login instructions emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start of the course will outline platform use as well as any headset requirements or suggestions. Each registrant must provide their own laptop or desktop computer and other equipment (such as a headset) in order to fully and successfully participate in the course. Please test your login information a minimum of 48 hours in advance on your course start date on the computer you will be using for the course.
Certificate Badge
Certificate of Completion and eBadge
After successfully completing your online certificate program, you will receive a professionally produced Certificate of Completion and an eBadge. eBadges are transforming how your hard-earned achievements are recognized, shared and rewarded. You can showcase eBadges in your email signature or on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.