Chief Learning Officer - June 2008 - (Page 27) It used to be said that one of the advantages of e-learning over conventional learning is that, unlike courses in which the personality of a tutor or instructor colors the experience, it provides consistency of message. Nowadays, this is only partly true. learning materials in a way that will be both meaningful and helpful to them. Since everyone has something to contribute to the society in which they live, no one should be precluded from having access to the learning materials that they need, and these should be presented to every learner in the most appropriate way.” It used to be said that one of the advantages of e-learning over conventional learning is that, unlike courses in which the personality of a tutor or instructor colors the experience, it provides consistency of message. This is true even, or perhaps especially, when the message is being distributed to a geographically dispersed audience. Nowadays, learning technologists and designers recognize this is only partly true. Thankfully, advances in technology coupled with advances in understanding of the process of learning are helping replace one-size-fits-all e-learning programs with materials that take into account not only the learner’s needs and preferences but also the location and the way the learner needs to access the content. Increasingly, the traditional e-learning experience is enhanced by providing, for example, mobile access to the learning materials. “When thinking about designing learning materials that will be used across cultures and by people of varying abilities within these cultures, the key is to provide consistency of message,” Cardinali said. “Today, the key to providing consistency of message http://www.elementk.com
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