spfister - EDIT 5370 - MODULE 9 - Term Search


Stephen Pfister
EDIT-5370
Module 9 - Term Search
April 28, 2019

Managing e-learning
After searching Google for “Managing e-learning”, I found that there is a lot of information available about the topic online. Further, there is a lot of information about “Project Managing e-learning”, as well. When researching the topic, I was able to learn more about leadership and management, while even learning more about managing individual projects in e-learning. In reading articles, I found a blog with an entire section dedicated to “e-learning project management”. After reading about successful managing of e-learning, I enjoyed reading an article that mentioned causes of failure. Lack of alignment to the organization’s needs, poor communication with stakeholders, improper implementation, inadequate organizational support, insufficient post-implementation support and incorrect choice of design and roll-out technology are top ways that lead to failure.

E-learning lms
My search for “E-learning lms” found results crowded with advertisements and product websites. I clicked on one of the first ads to check out the product. In this case, it was software by a company called Docebo. It looks like to get a quote, you have to reach out to them, but I was impressed by the highlights of the product. They claim a user-centric interface that drives improvement in training. The software offers tracking and reporting, as well as interface customization, web-conferencing and online classroom training. One of the selling points I thought was really cool is gamification of learning where they’ve applied game design thinking to the software to engage learners. This includes features like allowing the learners to earn badges and trophies.
After looking around more I noticed that a lot of the top results in my search are geared toward businesses and their use of learning management systems for their internal and client training.

Referenced LMS:
Other LMS software I looked at:

E-learning administrative leadership
            This was another search that was showing a lot of advertisement-type of results. There are a lot of degree programs and job postings that show up, so I had to tweak my search terms and dig through the results pages to get information on the topic. I found an article that highlights the importance of e-learning leadership in the healthcare industry that could apply to other industries as well. This article outlines some issues and successes and goes into details about how things should be, and the importance of good leadership in e-learning. Some of the challenges include creating new content to accommodate the growing multicultural blend of talent in the industry that brings a variety of languages, backgrounds and experiences. As new medical discoveries bring new methods for treating in healthcare, education is vitally important. Without proper leadership to manage the learning process, the entire industry can be affected.




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