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The Name Of The Game: Integrating & Rolling Out Learning Solutions<br />

#494: Pre-Launch Countdown<br />

The successful launch of a Blended Learning project takes a solid information phase/event prior<br />

to the start of the experience itself. The concept and process should be explained carefully<br />

especially if the target group is either unfamiliar with concious learning or motivation and/or<br />

discipline is considered to be doubtful. Any existing means of help, support and service should<br />

be communicated.<br />

Ralf Schlötel<br />

Educational Consulting GmbH<br />

#495: Education Before Implementation<br />

Educate your audience prior to exposing them to e-Learning. The e-Learning approach is likely<br />

to be very different from their past educational and training experiences.<br />

Michael Tucker<br />

Compuware Corporation<br />

#496: Reverse Psychology<br />

How NOT to implement an e-Learning program: 1. Don't get front line manager and supervisory<br />

support 2. Keep thinking that utilization is an inside job and thus don't ask your vendors for<br />

assistance with implementation plans 3. Don't focus on opportunities to align learning and<br />

performance tools with organizational and departmental mission and 4. Don't expect learners to<br />

do something with what they learned.<br />

Vince Penkala<br />

Eedo Knowledgeware<br />

#497: Tie To Something Important For Success<br />

The e-Learning implementation project should be in the charge of a team of leaders who are<br />

well committed and whose success is tied to their performance evaluation.<br />

Carlos Bravo<br />

E-Learning Solutions<br />

#498: No Big Bang Approach, Thanks<br />

Implementation of the technology is always more complicated than originally planned. Take your time to<br />

get it right with testing, pilots and a phased in strategy. Never plan to just "go live" all at once.<br />

Larry Cozzens<br />

#499: Pre-Launch Checklist, Anyone?<br />

When launching / delivering any e-Learning program, don't just "throw it over the wall" but "manage" the<br />

process by:<br />

1. Sending our communication messages to the target population with clear information and instructions.<br />

2. Setting deadlines/due dates for (1) course completion and/or (2) gate completions leading to final completion.<br />

3. Monitor progress and send reminder messages of due dates and time remaining to accomplish task(s). (We<br />

have even made it a competition between one group and another to see who can get done first.)<br />

4. Send out messages to the Managers of the people targeted to take the training informing them and<br />

asking for their support to provide time away from work for the employees to take the eCourse.<br />

5. Make banners and signs available to employees to post by their offices informing people: "Please do<br />

not disturb. I am e-Learning! I'll be available at (fill in the blank)."<br />

6. For major initiatives with large target audiences or new functionality, inform the Help Desk so they are<br />

ready to "field" problems and questions.<br />

7. Summary: Communicate, communicate, communicate. Follow up, follow up, follow up.<br />

Jo Ann Killinger<br />

Alcatel University, North America<br />

701 e-Learning Tips by The MASIE Center www.masie.com 99

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