Designing E-Learning

Book Description
This sixth book in ASTD’s E-Learning Series is designed as a how-to guide that will allow training professionals to adapt their instructional design expertise to the demands of the e-learning environment. This book guides readers step-by-step through the e-learning design process and shows them how to solve the key challenges training designers face. Despite the book’s focus on the specifics of the e-learning design process, the author provides a valuable "big picture" view of e-learning. Readers will find valuable lessons in balancing the educational needs of their learners and the practical constraints of e-learning projects. Moreover, readers will learn how to design programs that fit into their own organization’s long term goals. Here are just some of the benefits of this unique book: Hands-on exercises and worksheets make it quick and easy to understand e-learning concepts and develop concrete, specific strategies Checklists, tools, and case studies help you develop expertise in every phase of e-learning Interactive "your turn" sections allow you to apply concepts learned in the book A companion Website with helpful downloads such as design forms, spreadsheets, live examples, and other resources speeds up your e-learning curve


About the Author
Saul Carliner is visiting professor in the department of English and communication at the City University of Hong Kong. He teaches courses on content development, visual communications, performance support, and e-learning. He has also served on the faculty at Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and has been a visiting instructor at the Pan African Institute for Development in Buea, Cameroon. He holds a doctorate in instructional technology from Georgia State University. His previous books include Techniques for Technical Communications (1993) and An Overview of Online Learning (1999).


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