*J&G*

What are so important about the four elements of learner readiness?

• Motivation

This is an essential factor, where if learner are not will to gain skills, instead they are forced to put on a training program, your solution won’t have a chance — unless the motivational factor in place.

•  Computer skills

While doing online training, learner has no chance to learn basic computer skill, because they are doing online training. Therefore they must have fundation computer skills before they start their online training.

 These two points are evidenced in my case study discussion. Please view @ http://jayjay.edublogs.org/organisational-case-study/

The learner readiness can be broken down to include the following element:

• learner motivation
• learner computer skills
• time availability
• access to the appropriate techonology

reference:

accessed on 10/05/06 http://www.canopi.com.au/27opine/cold%20facts.doc> “ONLINE TRAINING: SOME COLD HARD FACTS” by Greg McLoughlin-Wilden.

There are some suggested online pages for e-learner readiness self-assessment:

• http://www.sdccdonline.net/assess.htm
• http://www.karlkapp.com/questions.pdf
• For other suggestions: see http://www.schoolnetafrica.net/1033.0.html

Learner readiness survey

Technology access 

Online skills and relationships 

Motivation 

Online audio/video 

Internet discussions 

Importance to your success 

an example of self-assessment: http://www.ispi.org/pdf/suggestedReading/Vol17_04_66.pdf (p. 71 – 75)

E-learning today is a common way to deliver education and training within many organisations.
Learner readiness for e-learning involves the learners’ technical ability and learning skills.

1.      Technical Skills required by e-learners

• use of computers
• use of the network
• use of software applications
• use of tools to download and upload information from web pages or course-management systems
• use of email to exchange documents
• use of online discussion

2.      Be able to Assess Self-knowledge for e-learning readiness

E-learning learner’s readiness can be measured through self-assessment. Table below is extracted from: http://www.ispi.org/pdf/suggestedReading/Vol17_04_66.pdf

reference:

http://elearning.algonquincollege.com/community/eteacher/learner_readiness.htm, accsessed on 09/05/06

My focus in “E-learning in Practice” assessment is on learners’ readiness. In particular order, several posts on:

• Introduce learners’ readiness in Elearning
• Assess learners’ readiness
• Organisational case studies (In page, not post)
• Important elements of learners readiness