The E-learning Curve at Edublogs

During this series of posts on evaluating non-formal learning programs, I have mentioned carrying out an e-learning readiness survey without characterizing or discussing how to implement such a research instrument.

This was deliberate; in my view e-learning readiness surveys represent an alpha and an omega of evaluation: on one level they are the starting point for any evaluation of an organization’s learning initiative, on another level they define an organization’s ability to implement an effective e-learning strategy. As such, they are a bridge between the theory and the practice of implementing a learning program.

Readiness surveys enable the learning practitioner to understand and measure both the effectiveness of organizational learning and to identify the critical factors for success when developing learning programs.

I have found Marc J. Rosenberg’s E-Learning Readiness Survey to be a very effective instrument to evaluate both the effectiveness of an organization’s learning strategy, and one of the foundations of any serious evaluation of the effectiveness of learning programs.

The questions are grouped into seven areas of understanding:

1. business readiness
2. the changing nature of learning and e-learning
3. value of instructional and information design
4. change management
5. reinventing the training organization
6. the e-learning industry
7. your personal commitment

The questions provided in this survey represent some of the most important strategic issues organizations face when transitioning to e learning. Certainly there are additional questions and issues that deserve attention; add your own, organization-specific items as required.

Downloads:

Marc J. Rosenberg’s E-learning Readiness Survey

References:

Rosenberg, M. J. (2006) Beyond e-Learning. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
–