Suddenly a F2F course has just been axed! the hire ups have decided they can't fly in anymore students... they aren't paying for a location. Make it on-line Leona and make it work or else....

"Yikes!".... says our Super Learning Specialist Leona under her breath... "gulp".... "no problem" she says with fake excitement in the board room... "you're gonna love it!"... and how much time do I have? oh great! Our fearless super hero runs from the boardroom, with her red folder grasped confidently under her arm...


This is getting a little bit to be the norm around my world. For example of a F2F course that I would have to move from a F2F format to entirely on-line would be our entire third level of leadership training. The main obstacle that I would have with moving this entire 60 hour program on -line would be the effectiveness for or learners. without being F2F the networking and social aspect of the program would be gone. This is important in our world as knowing each other and shaking hands on deals still exists. As well retention of the Learning Objectives would worry me along the way. If it was designed with time for reflection and proper activities for this reflection based on the objectives and the subject matter then it would work out okay. I just have to design correctly to check in with the learners frequently and to assess how they are doing.

Another thing I worry about is if the learners can stick with an on-line format and have the gumption to stick with it and complete it. I think marketing of the desired outcome for them and what completing this program may lead to, could help with this. marketing within the course iteself or having them complete a research topic together from previous grads or mentors could help.