See this presentation from the Modern Governor breakfast briefing on 21.09.2010. Lindsey Rees, Learning Pool's Content Development Manager explains how e-learning and collaboration has helped to deliver real efficiency savings for local Government.

1. Tuesday 21st September 2010 Efficiencies and e-Learning

2. Topics What is content development? The benefits of e-learning Sharing and the Modern Governor Community Collaborative content development Getting started…

3. What is content development?

4. What is content development?

5. What is content development? Creating e-learning modules and packages Generic, bespoke and tailorable Team of instructional and graphics designer Work with SMEs Engaging, effective and fit for purpose

6. The benefits of e-learning for organisations Reduced overall cost Learning times reduced Increased retention Consistent delivery Expert knowledge Detailed reporting

7. The benefits of e-learning for learners On-demand availability Self-pacing Interactivity Confidence Learning times reduced Consistent delivery

8. Sharing and the Modern Governor Community Building up the Modern Governor community Creating content Sharing Collaborating Repurposing

9. Harrow and Brent: Political Skills Framework Reflect e-learning module My Skills Assessment My Political Skills Maps My Development e-learning module My Development Needs Checklist My Personal Development Plan Evaluation Form

11. Wiltshire: The New Governor

12. York: Governing Body Health-Check Questionnaire

13. Cost savings and efficiencies Plymouth City Council saved £82,000 by using e-learning to deliver their mandatory Government Connect information security training to staff; the e-learning cost £3 per delegate compared to a classroom cost of £85. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has recently saved £35,000 by delivering Safeguarding Adults training to 1,500 council and partner organisation staff. Basildon District Council created six HR Policy compliance courses for managers and saved £17,500. Essex’s VINE partnership of its 15 councils created an e-learning course on Performance Management and saved £132,000. Winchester City Council created an induction e-learning programme for its new starters, creating a saving of £47 per head. London Borough of Brent has created an induction e-learning course saving them £116,000 each year.

14. Getting started… OPTION A: Create it yourself using the Authoring Tool OPTION B: Commission the Learning Pool content development team to create it for you.

15. Subject Matter Experts Identify and agree learning objectives Provide subject matter (through documents/user guides, the ‘why’ and the ‘how’; what will work for our audience?) Work with Instructional Designers Review storyboards Review alpha and beta e-learning Sign off content

16. Virtual Bus Tour