The learning organization

A learning organization has a shared vision that links individual and organizational performance objectives. Ideally, organizations should move away from a top-down model of training to develop learning strategies that take into account the greater picture. Integrating interactive and participative blended learning environments which include a mix of eLearning, face-to-face interaction as well as a variety of other options is but one of the key strategies to ensure that your organization is working towards becoming a learning organization.

How can eLab e-learning Group help?

eLab e-learning Group provides its blended learning expertise to organizations that are planning to implement or upgrade online education and training. We offer training, research and development, as well as consulting services to help implement systematic and integrative learning system solutions.

eLab e-learning Group's staff has a solid training background with years of in-class and online training experience. In combination with our multimedia development expertise, we develop eLearning solutions that provide a rich learning experience for a variety of training participants. The following is a list of our primary blended learning and educational technology services:

eLab 3.0

eLab e-learning Group's eLab 3.0, an eLearning course builder, enables the rapid development, integration, updating and deployment of eLearning courseware and content. The eLab Editor is a standalone desktop authoring application that enables the rapid integration of course content into pre-defined learning activities or Learning Objects.

The eLab Editor permits the designer to determine the course structure, integrate the content, determine which media elements will appear, set quiz and interactivity parameters. Once the course is built, the eLab Editor generates an XML file and a CSS file that interacts with the eLab Player.

Needs assessment and analysis

To get your project off to the right start, we can help you identify your:

• Performance improvement needs
• Learning objectives as well as desired outcomes
• Potential future needs and planning requirements for growth

Blended learning development services

eLab e-learning Group provides the following instructional design services for online and face-to-face training:

• Identify technologies and strategies that will best support your training project (LMS/LCMS, virtual classrooms, authoring tools)
• Develop learning material using storyboards and templates
• Develop case studies, problem-based learning, and experience-based learning modules
• Design learning assessment strategies that measure the real impact of your projects

We can also assist with the following training project development strategies:

• Strategies for long-term distance learning, team work, self-paced or scheduled learning activities
• Blending online modules, in-class or virtual classroom sessions and Web 2.0 technologies (virtual communities of practice using Blogs, Wikis, forums, and other social computing and knowledge management applications)
• Links with knowledge management, marketing, etc.
• Accreditation and certification programs

Creating a blended learning environment

There has been a lot of interest in open source applications such as Moodle for creating eLearning environments. eLab e-learning Group has the expertise to implement and customize such an application to meet your needs. More importantly, eLab e-learning Group will help you determine if these types of applications are a right fit for your organization or help you partner with the right proprietary system if need be. We can assist you in developing a specification list for your needs and evaluate potential vendors.

Course authoring solutions

We offer the option of developing eLearning content with an economical turnkey solution: eLab, an eLearning application builder that enables the rapid integration, updating and deployment of eLearning content. Clients can integrate and modify their own content with the eLab editor. We also develop custom solutions built to meet specific authoring needs.

Management, coaching and training

Make sure your projects run smoothly with minimal issues. We can assist you with:

• Blended learning project planning and project management
• Strategic and systematic project implementation
• Change management
• Impact assessment and return on investment (ROI) calculations
• Identifying and implementing eLearning standards
• Training your staff on the methods and techniques on the required processes, software and technologies to develop, maintain or upgrade your training projects

Contact us

To find out more about how we can help you with your next project, please contact us at 514-693-8910 or toll free at 1-888-693-8910, ext. 710 to discuss your needs with an eLab e-learning Group representative.