Before you implement eLearning in your organization, you need to ensure that as an organization, you are ready for it... Here are some questions to consider before you begin implementing an e-learning process.

1. Checklist Is your company ready for eLearning?
Before you implement eLearning in your organization, you need to ensure that as an organization, you
are ready for it... Here are some questions to consider before you begin implementing an e-learning
process.
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2. #1 Technology:
Is your technology available for delivering eLearning effectively or do you have to acquire it?
Do you have the technical infrastructure and necessary resources to implement it?
Appropriate Technology is a must!
Implementing eLearning requires minimum technological
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requirements, including key technologies, resources, necessary
hardware, adequate telecommunication capabilities,
Make an audit in your organization! current browser versions, access to software, etc.
Make and inventory of the
resources that might be As part of implementing eLearning, and in order to not create
helpful too you in the training. retention and frustration in employees, the organization should make
sure there is appropriate technological capability.
Not only is it important to think of the internal equipment and
software that deliver web-based learning, but also to think of the
end-user’s office and home PCs, and portable PCs.
Acces to
Internet Browser Hardware &
a computer
connection Software

3. #2 Learners:
Are learners ready to adopt the eLearning approach?
Do they have the receptivity and capabilities for e-learning?
Web-based learning is a completely different experience from traditional learning.
This transition from a face to face learning to a computer or web-based means a
change for the individual will be the presumption of a pre-defined skill set around
technology competency. In order to recieve web-based learning experiences and
to be succesfull, learners must have an existing facility and comfort with technology.
Comfortable with Technology is a must!
Are these people comfortable in front of a computer?
Learn How familiar are they with technology?
Do they have the basic skills they need to take an eLearning
about your course with a minimum of supervision?
How independently can these learners work with computers?
target Learners welcome new initiatives and innovations in training?
audience! “Research your audience before launching
an e-learning initiative. Give them what they
need, then advertise the fact that they’re
getting exactly what they asked for”.

4. Leadership:
#3 Is there appropriate leadership throughout the organization to support e-learning?
Without adequate leadership providing visible and sustained support for eLearning
implementation, organizational acceptance would be very slow.
One of the keys to increasing the chances of a succesful eLearning implementation is finding a few strong
“champions” who will talk up your initiative. Theseshould be: eager for improvement, supportive,
effective communicator, and collaborative specially.
Content:
#4 Is the content available or you have to create it?
Do you have identified the training projects that you will like to implement?
Have your identified projects that will target many different groups of learners or divisions within your
company?
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For this first list of e-learning courses, avoid complex content. Choose content that will be easier to deliver in
an e-learning format.

5. Before you think about e-learning, have a
good training strategy in place.
The successful implementation of an e-learning project
depends on details such as providing learners with a
good place and the right equipment to do their learning.
References:
Sandra Evans, "Net-based Training Goes the Distance; Employers Find E-learning
Saves Costs, Time," The Washington Post (15 May 2000). Back
http://brandonhallnews.com/promos/docs/WhatWorks.pdf
Michele C. Minton, “Is Your Organization Ready for E-Learning?” Communication Project Magazine, Volume 3.1 Summer 2000
© 2000 The Communication Project, Inc.