| It is not always easy
to measure the effectiveness of elearning but the HRD South Africa training management
and elearning system builds measurement into TestEd and eprogrammes. 
The
HRD South Africa training system's elearning courses are linked to the system's
Training Needs Analysis and they can be used individually or combined into TestEds
and eprogrammes. Most elearning courses conclude with a "Content Quiz", i.e. a
quick test set-up to randomly access a question bank to see how thoroughly the
user has understood the elearning material and what knowledge they have picked
up. The results of these quizes are retained on the users online training records.
These online training results are visable to authorised managers and can be used
by them during performance appraisal and coaching sessions. Customised
eProgrammes are designed to measure elearning effectiveness when Mandatory,
Refresher, Technical Knowledge Updates or Regulatory Compliance, is required.
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The key eLearning verification feature of the HRD
South Africa Training System is eProgrammes |
Customised eProgrammes consist of multiple modules
and each module consists of multiple elearning courses. Knowledge verification
tests can be placed anywhere within the eprogramme's life cycle, e.g. at the start,
at the end of each session, and at the end of the eprogramme, (or before a refresher
loop commences). Several knowledge verification tests can be included and each
test builds a personal online training schedule based on the test results. The
whole elearning programme is driven by "push learning technology" -
a pre-programmed time based series of emails to inform the user of what is involved
in the elearning session, e.g. where they are, what they need to do, how long
they have, what comes next and when, etc. Also emailed are elearning corrective
bites, test results, assignments, etc. TestEds - can be
thought of as mini-eprogrammes - they are subject based, linked to appraisals,
and are more flexible in handling multiple tests and historical test results Customised
TestEd & eProgrammes can be designed to support blended learning
multi-media, e.g. blended learning solutions can include a specialised elearning
user forums, workshops, work based assignments and tutor interactive coaching.
For further details see eprogrammes Further
blended learning can be achieved by incorporating your learning material either
within a customised elearning eprogramme or via links to your organisations documents
or web pages. |