Topics this issue:
1. How to stay in touch with online learners while traveling
2. Featured presentation: “Directing
e-Learning“
3. Long-distance management of your learners
1. How to stay in touch with
online learners even when traveling
Doctors aren't the only ones who need to be "on-call".
There are many instances when online learners need to have their
questions answered by a mentor while in the middle of their "learning".
However, if the mentor is traveling a lot, how can he or she stay
in touch?
We can learn some effective techniques
from some "globe trotters":
- Set a regular time for participants
to contact the mentor by phone, emails and instant messaging.
- Announce the different methods
learners can contact the mentor and clearly state your return
call or response time policy and follow it.
- Use instant messaging as a "prompt"
or (indication) that the mentor is present.
- Choose frequent teleconferencing
over infrequent video conferencing.
- Pick the web collaboration tool
where you and the participants can share files, share ideas and
post comments and allow networking with your community of learners.
By the way, if you still think that
instant messaging is just for kids, stop. IBM's Lotus Notes and
Yahoo Enterprise version now provide organizations with Instant
Messaging capabilities. New cell phone models also have instant
messaging function.
2. Featured Presentation: “Directing
e-Learning“
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3. Long-distance management of your learners
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create your own prototype e-learning project and ways to manage
it, even while you are traveling.
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Ray E. Jimenez, PhD
rjimenez@vignettestraining.com
Vignettes for Training, Inc.
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