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johnsondina

Quality Matters Rubric of Standards - 10 views

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    A checklist with 8 general quality standards for evaluating the design of online learning.
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    I love practical tools like this. I can easily see tweeking this a little and using it as part of my team's process. I'll add this to the stack for my case study.
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    This is a great example of a quality checklist. It can be modified for various uses.
JP Sharp

four PM resources - 12 views

Love your first resource. I've joined the group because I think I could learn a lot from folks who are already in the business.

Jamie Lewis

Project Planning: Fuzziness=Failure - 6 views

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    Harvard Business "Working Knowledge" archive article that I found very helpful, regarding the need for clarity when starting projects
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    Great explanation as to why you need input from key stakeholders in developing the plan.
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    In the article it mentions the concept of "Work Backwards." In education, when planning, it is called "Backwards Design," beginning your plan at where you want to end up, which is usually the the state standard of learning.
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    Build the community: I couldn't agree more that the initial relationship building in a project is key component for success later.
Kenny Hirschmann

Cost Analysis of Online Courses - 7 views

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    This is a great resource in estimating the cost of eLearning in Higher Ed.
johnsondina

How Long Does it Take? Estimation Methods for Developing ELearning - 6 views

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    Helpful article with formulas for figuring out how much time it takes to develop eLearning.
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    This is defiantly a tool I need. I don't have enough experience for development estimates. This resource provides realistic guidelines for making these types of estimates.
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    I loved the task & time chart. It was very specific and helpful. Thank You!
Naomi Wahls

eLearning Project Management 101 - 5 views

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    This is an extensive article in the form of a presentation about eLearning Project Management. It has some great charts and graphs showing the compromises needed such as the image showing the compromise between time, quality, and money.
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    Hi Naomi -- great addition. I especially like the section about common pitfalls. Were there any other accompanying materials to this like a video or paper?
Cyndee Tovsen

The Dokeos E-Learning Project Management Guide - 0 views

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    This appears to be a nice resource by the dokeos e-learning architects.
sibarra22

Top 10 Characteristics of GREAT Project Managers - 4 views

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    Andy Crowe gives the top 10 characteristics of a great project manager. Project management requires more than just meeting a deadline or moving a milestone it require more. Read and see.
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    This is great information for someone unfamiliar with project management. The key characteristics go beyond common sense ideals. I especially appreciate the suggestion to "cultivate and rely on extensive informal networks inside and outside the firm to solve problems that arise" - that is a great proactive problem solving strategy. Thanks for sharing this info :)
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    This is a great list! I like how it lists not using information as a weapon. It's amazing to see managers ignore this rule. It comes with the territory of holding back one's emotions or personal preference. Letting go is a quality that is hard to find in management.
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    This article describes 10 tips about how the best project managers operate. - Sara Lohndorf
Ken Thomas

Library of PMI Global Standards - 3 views

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    This is an annotated bibliography of books available through PMI, the Project Management Institute. (
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    It seems to me like this site is the gold standard for all PM resources and we should all become familiar with what they offer.
johnsondina

Project Managing eLearning - ASTD publication - 3 views

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    Book by Bill Shackelford from ASTD press with online tools (templates, forms) for eLearning project management.
Naomi Wahls

Misunderstood heroes - 3 views

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    Blog posting that has good conversation about why PMs are important to eLearning.
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    This article is written in a humorous way and does describe the basic necessity of a project manager in eLearning projects. While it doesn't cover all aspects, it is well written and is open ended.
Amber Fuhrer

The Scrum Guide: Rules of the Game - 6 views

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    Jeff Sutherland created Scrum, so go to the source. He and Ken Schwaber wrote and currently maintain this guide.
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    This was a really helpful resource for me to delve further into SCRUM theory. Great Post!
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    I am very interested in Scrum. Thank you for posting. I also found this site: http://www.projectsatwork.com/.
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    I like scrum simply because I want the title of Scrum Master.
brookg

Elearning Project Managment video - 2 views

shared by brookg on 19 Feb 12 - Cached
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    A quick video about one successful e-learning project management approach. She includes a section for story-boarding in her process, which I think is a really cool creative step between instructional design and production.
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    This was a great video you found Brook. I enjoyed the quality of the production, but I also think it did a great job of summarizing the total process. It actually cleared up a couple misconception I had with the process. Thanks for the post.
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    Nice find Brook! Nice summary and good points to think about. Thanks for the post.
brookg

PM cartoons - 2 views

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    This is a website dedicated to Project Management comics. These are good for a few laughs but they also put some of what we've been reading about into story-boarded scenarios. I think those without any project management experience will find it helpful in adding some context to our readings.
brookg

More is worse - 2 views

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    Project managing e-learning. More is worse! This blog outlines some of the pitfalls that developing E-learning shares with traditional project management as well as some challenges unique to these types of projects. Some solutions are also suggested, mostly dealing with keeping your project plan agile and iterative.
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    Thanks for posting this article, Brook. Because it talks about elearning being software (tech) development and content development at the same time, it applies to my case study...and because it talks about training struggles, it is reflective of my own work environment too.
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    This article brings up some valid points that I wish I had read a year or so ago. Originally I thought eLearning was simple converting F2F material for an online environment. At its basic concept it is, but the complexity of this process is much more complicated and resource intensive than I imagined. Those considering the jump from F2F should seriously consider the points of this article and the affect on their organization resources. Thanks for the info.
Rose Dotson

Project Planning Process Templates - 2 views

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    project management plan, change management, communications management, and others
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    Rose - Thanks for this. I learn best from examples and seeing how others approach. I love that the templates include not only instructions for completion but also "case scenario" text to give you an example of a completed form. Very helpful.
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    Great site! I agree with Rose - the templates are really helpful, especially for a visual person like me. Thanks! - Christine
Rose Dotson

Statement of Work Template - 3 views

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    Scope of Work, Work Requirements, Schedule/Milestones, Acceptance Criteria
Kenny Hirschmann

Wiggio - 2 views

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    Wiggio is a free group collaboration tool that helps facilitate communication, document sharing and project execution. Some technical issues have been identified with this site which might prevent effective use of it's tools. Use with caution.
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    I really enjoyed looking around Wiggio. I think I could use this in my classroom as well. I'm looking forward to using this site. :)
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    What I enjoy the most about Wiggio is their ability to send text messages about deadlines for school projects. However, when trying to take full advantage of all their social connectivity components, I found myself running into issues with server lags. I think they probably still need more financial support or stability to increase the efficiency of their services.
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    After using Wiggio for several weeks now, I do like some features, but the number of errors is obnoxious. It really reminds me of when I tried to use Google Wave in its final moments.
sshadowlight

Build a Simple E-learning Project Plan - 2 views

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    I love these guys... always simple and straight forward. For me this is a bit of a reality check. When things get a little too heavy and a little too complex, it's good to focus on the basics.
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    Tom Kuhlmann's advice is always practical when it comes to eLearning design and I see his advice about project management is no different. I found his advice to not view the things he discusses as a linear progression but as a set of activities that need to be done to get through a project.
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    I like something that is so practical and simple. Good advice we all need to keep in mind and in an easy-to-read format.
Laura Hein

Another Quiz Tool - 3 views

The quiz tool we used was http://www.proprofs.com It allows you to embed objects including audio and video not just into the end results, but also into the questions. Many other quiz tools I revie...

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