Evidence-based research in e-learning

An interesting and informative look at evidence-based findings in the field of instructional design. There is also a webinar at Adobe entitled e-Learning & the Science of Instruction: Applying Evidence-based Guidelines for Digital Learning Environment that Teach where Ruth Clark discusses the topic in further detail. Note you must register with Adobe (free) to access the presentation. It is a good overview of the subject of best practices in the evolving field of instructional design and for further in-depth information I recommend The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning. We are continuing our e-learning videos for our client and the next series is more complicated in nature and needs the application of best practices more than ever.

Here is a presentation (no audio) by MaryFriend Shepard, Program Director for the PhD in Educational Technology Program at Walden University examining the changes universities are experiencing with online learning. Much of what we at Knowledgework are bringing to the workplace is in response to the increasing numbers of workers who expect to have flexible, on-demand learning available. Are organizations prepared to meet this requirement?