E-ffective writing for e-learning environments

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Introduction Step 1: Making the Decision Chapter 1: Trends and Challenges for Learning Organizations Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress What is eLearning? Summary The Social and Political Contexts for Learning Summary A New Learner Profile Workplace Requirements and the Role of the University Trends in the Use of Learning Technologies Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Chapter 2: Decision-making Factors Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress Why eLearning? Learning Outcomes Summary Learners Summary Learning Activities Summary Learning Assessment Summary Resource Factors Summary Should I Choose the Web? Three eLearning Formats Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Chapter 3: User-centered Design Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress What is User-centered Design? Writing for Inclusivity Summary Standards and Specifications Summary Culture Summary Age Health, and Physical and Perceptual Challenges Summary Access to Technology Summary Gender Summary Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Step 2: Content and eLearning Environments Chapter 4: Selecting and Evaluating Learning Objects Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress The Web: The Problem and the Potential Course Development Issues: The Monolith Problem Standards and Specifications Why Create and Contribute? Teaching Use Future Directions? Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Chapter 5; From Text to eText: Message Design Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress Developing Effective eTexts Thinking about the Reader Summary Thinking About Roles Summary Thinking about the Content Message Design Navigating Hypertext Summary Resisting Print with eTexts Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Chapter 6: Structuring the eLearning Environment Key ideas Key terms Plan your progress Thinking about the Environment Content Summary Task Summary Navigation Summary Summary Practice Resources Recommended Activities Step 3: Evaluating the Environment