e-Learning Blog

There are various types of e-learning.
Generally, it refers to learning using a learning management system (LMS) in the industry, but broadly speaking, it includes various types of learning using digital devices such as PCs. This includes publishing on websites, distributing PDFs via email, distributing on CD/DVD, and even individual learning using Wikipedia or mobile apps.

The content covers a wide range, but generally it is classified into three categories: knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Knowledge:	Compliance, information security, etc.
Skills:	Technical skills in machinery operation, software operation, customer service, etc.
Attitude:	Business etiquette, diversity, environmental education, etc. (things that appeal to consciousness, heart, and impression)

It is necessary to carefully plan the expression method and provision method for each classification.
※ In the past, "skills" were limited to acquiring knowledge for action (+ promoting action), but with the development of the latest technologies such as VR/AR/MR, it is becoming possible to acquire "practical skills" through simulated experiences.

In addition, you can classify from various vectors.
・Target audience (young people, everyone, limited to specific regions, etc.)
・Content type (video, game, quiz, presence of audio, etc.)
・Purpose of implementation (evaluation, skill acquisition, compliance with rules and regulations, etc.)
・Type of learner (company employees, BtoB employees, individuals)

Planning is the first step in creating e-learning materials, as it involves planning the structure, expression, and technology used based on differences in features and objectives. If there is a discrepancy in the planning, it can lead to misunderstandings between the learners and the final content, resulting in comments such as "I don't want to receive this kind of education" or "It's hard to understand."

When we talk about "education", it is often associated with school education, but corporate education is adult education and has a significant aspect of human resource development, with significantly different goals and target audience from school education.

In order to improve the quality of adult education,
not only a mechanism for remembering, but also mechanisms for eliciting motivation and implementing practical skills are necessary. Because e-learning is a one-way communication that is not face-to-face or interactive, it is necessary to incorporate these measures firmly. In addition, employees are not working for the purpose of "learning". It is necessary to motivate not only those who feel a sense of crisis that they must "learn" in order to work, but also those who are motivated.
As a basic theory for this, "Instructional Design" (ID) is being utilized.

The second session will focus on instructional design, which is a theory of educational design.