In our post about ROI, we talked about what makes for a good financial return in eLearning; one of the key factors in deciding if eLearning is right for your organization. It is now time to further the discussion into how to make eLearning choices that complement your organization, its needs, and especially its learners. To guide organizations through this discussion, Avise Learning works with the idea of Technology Tolerance.
What is Technology Tolerance?
Technology tolerance measures how the organization is positioned to adopt eLearning. It takes into consideration two key factors: how ready learners are to interact with technology and how much money the organization is able to commit to eLearning development. The combination of these analyses will help determine guidelines for development.
Learner Readiness
Learner readiness is determined by the tech-savviness of your learner population. Learners with more experience with technology may jump right into highly interactive courses, while others might need a more traditional educational approach. Thinking about the learner’s comfort level with technology will help determine the point at which you lose your audience due to a lack of tech-savviness. For example, augmented reality may provide an immersive learning experience, but if half your learner population isn’t capable of using it (intimidated, lack of tech-capabilities, etc.), it may not be the right choice. Establishing these boundaries at the beginning of the development process will help the organization avoid creating expensive eLearning offerings that no one in the organization has the ability to use.
Budgetary Readiness
It is essential to determine how much your organization is willing to invest and the cost of various eLearning options. Unsurprisingly, more complex types of eLearning are more expensive to develop than simpler ones. While cutting-edge solutions might be reserved for organizations that are ready to invest more money in eLearning, simpler and well-crafted plans can also successfully achieve learning objectives. Most organizations cannot currently afford to invest in VR but scenario-based learning can also be achieved through thoughtful instructional design and 2D technology; a much cheaper option. As with Learner Readiness, establishing Budgetary Readiness early on will help the organization make smart decisions about their eLearning offerings.
Planning for Development is Key
Technology tolerance is a way of looking into key aspects of an organization to determine the best course of action towards eLearning adoption or expansion. Conducting this analysis will help you to ask the right questions and set you up for success.
The Best eLearning for Your Learners – What is Technology Tolerance?
In our post about ROI, we talked about what makes for a good financial return in eLearning; one of the key factors in deciding if eLearning is right for your organization. It is now time to further the discussion into how to make eLearning choices that complement your organization, its needs, and especially its learners. To guide organizations through this discussion, Avise Learning works with the idea of Technology Tolerance.
What is Technology Tolerance?
Technology tolerance measures how the organization is positioned to adopt eLearning. It takes into consideration two key factors: how ready learners are to interact with technology and how much money the organization is able to commit to eLearning development. The combination of these analyses will help determine guidelines for development.
Learner Readiness
Learner readiness is determined by the tech-savviness of your learner population. Learners with more experience with technology may jump right into highly interactive courses, while others might need a more traditional educational approach. Thinking about the learner’s comfort level with technology will help determine the point at which you lose your audience due to a lack of tech-savviness. For example, augmented reality may provide an immersive learning experience, but if half your learner population isn’t capable of using it (intimidated, lack of tech-capabilities, etc.), it may not be the right choice. Establishing these boundaries at the beginning of the development process will help the organization avoid creating expensive eLearning offerings that no one in the organization has the ability to use.
Budgetary Readiness
It is essential to determine how much your organization is willing to invest and the cost of various eLearning options. Unsurprisingly, more complex types of eLearning are more expensive to develop than simpler ones. While cutting-edge solutions might be reserved for organizations that are ready to invest more money in eLearning, simpler and well-crafted plans can also successfully achieve learning objectives. Most organizations cannot currently afford to invest in VR but scenario-based learning can also be achieved through thoughtful instructional design and 2D technology; a much cheaper option. As with Learner Readiness, establishing Budgetary Readiness early on will help the organization make smart decisions about their eLearning offerings.
Planning for Development is Key
Technology tolerance is a way of looking into key aspects of an organization to determine the best course of action towards eLearning adoption or expansion. Conducting this analysis will help you to ask the right questions and set you up for success.
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