This document outlines 3 steps for successful e-learning: prepare, develop, and assess. The prepare step involves creating a learning strategy, identifying solutions, setting goals and metrics, and getting stakeholder buy-in. Develop includes asking subject matter experts, designing content while considering technical requirements and instructional design best practices. Assess involves piloting the content, collecting learner data, and modifying goals based on feedback.

1. GETTING STARTED WITH E-LEARNING
Dr. Maureen Murphy
Managing Director & E-Learning Strategist, Aurion Learning

2. 3 Steps to Success
PREPARE
DEVELOP
ASSESS

3. PREPARE
• CREATE A LEARNING
STRETEGY
Define your aims
and identify
knowledge gaps
within your organisation.
• IDENTIFY A SOLUTION THAT
FITS BOTH THE GOALS
AND THE AUDIENCE
• SET QUANTITATIVE GOALS
AND DEFINITIONS OF
SUCCESS
Make a list of
measurable outcomes
you’d like to see.
• GET BUY-IN
Communicate issues, goals and
expectations to stakeholders.
Make sure they
understand the
value of your new
E-Learning
initiative.
Keep in mind the
age and
background of
users and
technology.

4. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland
MenuCal – Explainer Video

5. DEVELOP
• ASK INTERNAL SUBJECT
MATTER EXPERTS
Identify the experts
within your organisation
and ask them to share
their expertise with you.
• BEGIN TO DESIGN AND
DEVELOP
• SET THE TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Check out our Jargon
Buster handbook for E-Learning
newbies.
Keep in mind accessibility and
usability when choosing fonts
and colours.
• INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Apply best
practice
pedagogical
principles. Think
rich, concise
content, heaps of interactivity
and beautiful multimedia.

6. Scenarios &
Stories
Screen Casts
Explainer
videos/Visualis
ation
Learning
Performance
Support Apps
Webinars,
Virtual
Classrooms
Social/Peer
Learning
Tutorial/Linear
Learning
Vodcasts &
Podcasts
Class to
Screen
Work-based
Learning
Simulations

7. DEVELOP
• ASK INTERNAL SUBJECT
MATTER EXPERTS
Identify the experts
within your organisation
and ask them to share
their expertise with you.
• BEGIN TO DESIGN AND
DEVELOP
• SET THE TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Check out our Jargon
Buster handbook for E-Learning
newbies.
Keep in mind accessibility and
usability when choosing fonts
and colours.
• INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Apply best
practice
pedagogical
principles. Think
rich, concise
content, heaps of interactivity
and beautiful multimedia.

8. Gleneagles: Onboarding programme
• Rich design to reflect the
Brand
• Simple navigation - newbie
E-Learners

9. Derry City Council:
Diversity and Good Relations
• Colourful, responsive design.
• Storytelling throughout and video interviews.
• Real-world case studies.

10. ASSESS
• PILOT
• ASSESS THE SUCCESS OF
YOUR E-LEARNING
• AMEND WHERE
NECESSARY
Take on board the
feedback given by
your pilot group and
decide which changes
are necessary.
• COLLECT LEARNER DATA
Ask an internal
group of
stakeholders to
test and review your
learning campaign.
Use the data to create a
Return on Investment
modify your goals &
strategy as needed and
share your successes.
Use online
feedback & focus
groups/lunch n
learns to collect
valuable data on
knowledge/
performance
improvement

11. Assessing Success: HSELanD
15066 13865
4877
19867
26519
7943
29329
54652
11298
No. of New Registrations E-Learning Programmes
Completed
Hub Registrations
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

12. 3 Steps to Success
PREPARE
DEVELOP
ASSESS

13. How can we make
E-Learning easy
for you?

14. Thanks & Questions