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e-learning

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e-learning development: Frequently asked questions

Because the timescales, complexity and audience needs differ for every e-learning development project, flexible solutions that can adapt to the challenge are vital. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about this topic.

Q. “We need e-learning for our new IT systems, with content that contains interactive software simulations. How can we get this quickly?”
A. Keystrokes can develop content to support new systems. With our tried and tested instructional design capabilities, we build engaging and effective content – fast! This means low cost development without the usual reduction in the richness of the learning. We use a rapid e-learning authoring tool that enables us to create rich and stimulating learning content, without any of the usual complex technical skills. With this tool we can import Flash, MPEG, AVI, QuickTime and Windows Media, import sound files or record speech, animate text, images and pages and score users based on their responses to interactions and questions.

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Q. “We don’t want to be dependent on an external developer. How will we keep the content up to date and build our capacity to develop content ourselves in the future?”
A. By purchasing a licence for our market leading rapid development authoring software, you can take control. Keystrokes will work with you to ensure you have the skills in instructional design and the authoring tool itself. We hand over the content we have developed and explain how it has been built so you can take ownership with confidence.

Q. “We’ve already got learning materials in Word and PowerPoint, can we make them available and track usage on our LMS?”
A. Yes you can, using Compendle, an amalgamation tool designed to enable you to easily custom build e-learning courses from a range of existing content. You can plan and collate the course content from any computer-based resource – CD-Rom, word-processed documents, presentation slides, weblinks or topics in an existing e-learning course. Compendle can wrap the content in line with SCORM 1.2 and IMS standards so you can publish it and track it on your LMS.

Q. “We have highly complex learning objectives and need a flexible and dynamic e-learning solution. Won’t we be limited by the constraints of an authoring tool?”
A. No, that won’t be a problem. For more sophisticated learning interactions, Keystrokes’ e-learning design team can develop bespoke content for you. This can include elements that you can still edit and amend easily using other products such as Storywriter Toolkit and Hotspot Toolkit. This way, you get highly sophisticated content and retain control for the future.

Bespoke e-learning development

Keystrokes' expertise includes the design, development and deployment of fully customised, high-impact bespoke e-learning solutions. Bespoke e-learning will enable you to:

• Increase the business impact of your training programmes
• Increase your training effectiveness and efficiency
• Reduce training delivery and administration costs
• Quantify the business benefits of your investment in learning

Manchester City Council use e-learning to embed corporate values across the Council.

Leeds City Council used e-learning to ease the transition to a new desktop environment.

Blended learning programmes.

Keystrokes specialize in the design of blended learning programmes – projects that involve a variety of learning initiatives, including e-learning. Learning initiatives are combined to meet the needs of individual learners and the organisation as a whole.

A blended programme is an ideal solution for achieving the most effective and best value results that fit the needs of both staff and the organisation.

Rapid e-learning tools

We can provide development tools which can deliver an e-learning solution very rapidly. Although these tools allow subject matter experts to create a learning programme, learning design is still important. Keystrokes e-learning developers and instructional designers can help your organisation achieve an effective e-learning culture.

Rapid e-learning doesn't remove the need for a blend – reinforcement and coaching support is still important if the subject matter needs to have real impact. Keystrokes can provide workshop sessions, e-mentors and extra materials to support your implementation.

Standard e-learning

We can provide our customers with access to a fully functional Learning Portal for both IT and soft skills. Without the need to invest in your own costly corporate infrastructure, your organisation will be able to:

• Provide your staff with access to specific and authorised on-line learning materials – anytime, anywhere.
• Gain access to an extensive library of on-line materials including:
• IT skills programmes
• Management skills programmes
• Accreditation & Testing services