Abstraction and Layering of Learning Content
Applied by rules engine via formal learning objects, in
eKnowledge system... 205
Architectural description....... 219–20
As a property of the eKnowledge repository 196
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 170–75
How multi-purpose through eKnowledge....... 177–79
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 173–75
Academic Study of eLearning
Impact of its divergence from practice............... 16
Achievement of Business Objectives
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 11–12
As variable in vertical-market-targeted eLearning 63
eKnowledge at the beck-and-call of 163–65
Explained as major trend in 2003-2004......... 102–3
Impact of learning on, as rated by analytics scorecards............. 157
In eLearning’s future 19,
23–24
In the third stage to come of the industry’s unfolding 22
Adaptable and Malleable Content
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 169–70
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Adaptive, Competency-Based eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 8
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
How on-the-fly through eKnowledge....... 175–77
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Instantiation by publishing meta-rules....... 215–18
Instantiation by scoring logic....... 212–14
Logistics 149–53
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Structural navigation screens, in eKnowledge system... 212
Triggered by teaching meta-rules....... 217–18
Ultimate application in Knowledge Flow 221–23
Value of content modeling and personalization to....... 149
Administration of eLearning
Applied to all performance-improvement processes 14
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 12, 38–40, 45–46
Administration-Centric Paradigm
As the current paradigm operating in eLearning. 6–12
Effect on great ideas of eLearning. 7–8, 9–10, 11, 12
Expressed in symptoms of “stuck-ness”......... 14–17
Flaws of......... 6
Replacement by better paradigm 64–66
Underlies unreusability of learning objects.. 183–86
Adult Learning Theory
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 8–9
Alignment of eLearning with Business Needs
As the key to eLearning crossing the chasm.. 116–18
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004......... 103–7
In eLearning’s future 23–24
Alignment of Worker Activity with Business Objectives
As a component of Human Capital Value....... 158–62
All-Embracing, Continuous Learning.. See Continuous
Learning
Anywhere, Anytime
Description as a great idea of eLearning 8–9
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 40–41
ASP Solution
Description.. 81–82
In eLearning’s history.... 46
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 13, 42–43
Role in implementation........... 29
Assembly of Learning Objects
By rules engine............. 205
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
How flexible through eKnowledge....... 170–75
How multi-purpose through eKnowledge....... 177–79
How on-the-fly through eKnowledge....... 175–77
Learning activities into learning paths, by
flow-and-experience instructional strategy 208–10
Learning activities into learning paths, by inter-activity
navigation “skin”... 215
Learning activities into learning paths, by
scoring-architecture scoring logic............. 213
Learning paths into learning events, by interface framework
and platform “skin”... 215
Learning paths into learning events, by scoring-framework
scoring logic............. 214
Learning paths into learning events, by
structure-and-purpose instructional strategy 210–12
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Primitive learning objects into learning activities, by
core-content “skin”.. 214–15
Primitive learning objects into learning activities, by
immersion-and-interaction instructional strategy 207–8
Primitive learning objects into learning activities, by
scored-item scoring logic............. 213
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 173–75
Through power of formal learning objects.. 190–91
Assessments
Description... 76
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Assignment. See Course Assignment
Asynchronous
Collaboration—description......... 74–75
Role in vertical markets... 93
Authoring of eLearning Content
Controls, in eKnowledge system.. 199–200
Description using an LCMS 72–74
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
Offline, in eKnowledge system... 203
Paradigm of template authoring LCMS tools....... 167–69
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning............... 17
Project management tools, in eKnowledge system... 202
Quality assurance and review, in eKnowledge system 202–3
Templates, in eKnowledge system... 198
Version control, in eKnowledge system... 201
Versus “managing content,” in eKnowledge system.. 193–96
Via LCMSs, as the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Via learning structures....... 218–19
Via multimedia authoring tools, as phase/lesson from history
of eLearning......... 36–37
Via XML import, in eKnowledge system 203–4
Workflow collaboration process, in eKnowledge system 201–2
Authoring Templates
Functional description in eKnowledge system... 198
Learning structures....... 218–19
Automation of Work
eLearning’s relationship to...... 15–16
Best Practices
Consulting.... 80
Importance to vertical-market customers 62
In eLearning implementation..... 28–29
Black Box Model of eLearning Content
Critique 185–86
Disabling impact on learning content management,
reusability, and repurposing........... 9–10
Disabling impact on personalization............... 8
Underlies unreusability of learning objects.. 183–86
Bland Learning Content
As a symptom of “stuck-ness”............... 14
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 13, 41–42
Blended Learning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 49–50
Consulting.... 80
eLearning vendors’ inability to support, in near term 64
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 14, 17
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 177–79
Value of content modeling and personalization to....... 149
Blending of Knowledge Management with eLearning
Abstract architecture....... 219–20
Description as a great idea of eLearning 11
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
In eLearning’s future 19–20
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 177–79
Business and Professional Skills & Knowledge
As variable in vertical-market-tailored eLearning 64–66
Importance to vertical-market customers 61
In eLearning’s future 22–23
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 38, 44–45
Business Goals & Objectives—Models
Functional description....... 133–34
Business Leaders and Executives
Able to see value of eLearning to performance....... 154–58
Current impression of eLearning 4, 5
Driving the major trend in eLearning of 2003-2004......... 102–3
eLearning vendors’ inability to support, in near term 64–65
Finding critical purpose in eLearning 19
In eLearning’s future 23–24
Making decisions and plans about eLearning initiatives 145
Perspective on ROI of eLearning 11–12, 34–35
Role in implementation........... 28
Role in the performance-improvement process cycle............. 103
Technique for managing workforce competence....... 137–39
Business Needs
Challenge in vertical markets.. 60–61
Functional specification....... 141–42
Role in eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Role in implementation........... 28
Business Performance
Equated with workforce competence....... 116–18
Evaluated in terms of Human Capital Value....... 158–62
Impact of learning on, as rated by analytics scorecards............. 157
In relationship to learning and competence....... 154–58
Predictions of eLearning’s effectiveness for.. 157–58
Role in eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Role in the performance-improvement process cycle............. 104
Buying eLearning
Consulting.... 80
Reasons for.... 4
Role in implementation........... 28
CBT Training
Capability of eKnowledge system... 206
How transformed into eLearning by eKnowledge portability....... 179–81
In a blended solution.. 49
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 36–37, 38
Return to its quality in eLearning 18
When it evolved to WBT...... 5
Why flopped... 2
CD-ROM Training.......... See CBT Training
Centralization of Learning Content
As a challenge of “knowledge technology”....... 165–67
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Certifications
Description.. 78–79
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Chunking of Learning Content
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 170–75
Cisco Systems
Approach to learning content reusability....... 170–73
Classroom Training
Contrast with eLearning. 7
In a blended solution.. 49
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Role in vertical markets... 93
Coaching and Mentoring
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 10–11
In a blended solution.. 49
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Role in vertical markets... 93
Collaborative Communities
Description as a great idea of eLearning 10–11
Commercial Training Portal
A form of learning portal 69–70
Communications
Driven by Human Capital Value engine.. 160–62
Integrated with eLearning via competency management....... 112–15
Company Culture
As a domain of workforce competence....... 120–23
Defense of ability to measure competency in it. 138–39
Competence of Workers and Workforce
Analyzed in relationship to learning and to business
performance....... 154–58
As the purpose of future eLearning 22
Comparison of model versus actual 123–24
Composition of....... 119–20
Data sources for............. 136
Defense of ability to measure soft skills 138
Domains of 120–23
History of... 137,
142
How it changes over time 126
How represented to business management....... 137–39
Impact of learning on, as rated by analytics scorecards............. 157
In eLearning’s future 19,
24–25
Predictions of eLearning’s effectiveness for.. 157–58
Profiling, as part of eLearning decision-making and planning....... 141–42
Role in competency management......... 107–9
Role in vertical markets... 92
What is it.... 109
Competencies
Catalog of.. 141
Components of............. 130
Correlations of..... 130,
131
Determined by scoring logic, in eKnowledge system.. 212–14
Division into types, domains, and proficiency ranges.. 129–30
Hierarchy of 127–29
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
In Content Model............. 133
In content modeling and personalization..... 146–53
Organized into personalized competency paths 136–37
Priorities for 134–36
Weighting of 130–31
Competency Based eLearning See Adaptive, Competency-Based eLearning
Competency Management.................. See Management of Competency
Competency Management Engine
As heart of eLearning process. 123–24
As heart of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
As the integrating factor in performance management....... 111–16
Evolution into Human Capital Value engine.. 160–62
Functional description 107–9,
127–37
In eLearning’s future 24–25
Scoring logic, in eKnowledge system.. 212–14
Competency Management System
Description.. 70–72
Typical uses in business 107–9
Competency Models
Consulting.... 80
Functional description....... 127–36
How divided into domains 120–23
How made practical 125–26
How to do them fully 119–20
Organized into competency paths 134–36
Competency Objects
Description 187–88
Formal competency objects—description....... 190–91
Role in eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Structural hierarchy in eKnowledge............. 188
Competency Passport
Description 137–39
Competency-Optimization Process
Accelerated to Nth degree by eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Contingent on integration of all performance management....... 115–16
eKnowledge at the beck-and-call of 163–65
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004....... 109–11
In eLearning’s future 24–25
Optimization of competence described....... 119–39
Steps in the process cycle....... 139–58
Summary of prediction for 2003-2004............. 118
Compression Achieved by eLearning
As diminished sense of the ROI of eLearning 12
Conditional Branching
Addressed as a great idea of eLearning. 7
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 54–56
Instructional strategy rules 208,
209–10
Consulting
Description... 80
Content Library
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 13, 38
Content Models
Architecture of eKnowledge....... 219–20
Basis for future standard 186
For publishing meta-rules, in eKnowledge system.. 215–18
Functional description 133,
151–52, 146–53
In eLearning’s future...... 24
Learning structures....... 218–19
Logistics 149–53
SCORM versus eKnowledge....... 170–75,
183–92
Standardized to yield portable eKnowledge....... 179–81
Content Separation from Logic
As key to eKnowledge portability....... 179–81
As pure content in eKnowledge repository 196
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
How enabled by XML and building-block definition of learning
objects.. 188–89
Content Sharing Between Applications
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 179–81,
188–89
Via XML export and import, in eKnowledge system 203–4
Context of eLearning
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning. 8
As part of eLearning decision-making and planning 143
As trigger for teaching meta-rules............. 218
How targeted to vertical markets.. 62–64
In Content Model............. 133
In content modeling and personalization..... 146–53
In EPSS functionality............... 79
In the building-block definition of learning objects.. 187
Instantiation of learning paths in final learning events 207–8
Role in vertical markets... 93
Specific to vertical markets.. 60–61
Continuous Learning
In eLearning’s future...... 19
Conversion of Content to eLearning
As form of content authoring, in eKnowledge system.. 193–96
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Description... 79
How enabled by eKnowledge portability....... 179–81
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 44–45
Via MS Word-based forms, in eKnowledge system... 204
Via XML export/import, in eKnowledge system... 203
Corporate Online University
A form of learning portal 69–70
Consulting.... 80
Cost of eLearning
As part of eLearning decision-making and planning 143
As variable in vertical-market-targeted eLearning 62
For custom one-off development............... 37
Rated by analytics scorecards............. 157
Cost Reduction
As current valuation of eLearning. 5
As diminished sense of the ROI of eLearning 12
From live eLearning 53
Course Assignment
As a dominant, disabling paradigm 8, 9
In LMS functionality............... 68
Logistics of personalization..... 149–53
Courseware Services
Description.. 79–80
Crossing the Chasm
Explained as major trend in 2003-2004......... 102–3
In eLearning’s future 23–25
Custom Courseware
Description of development............... 80
Examples of how varies by vertical market 94–95
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 12, 36–37
Role in vertical markets... 91
Customers
Current areas of focus. 17–18
Driving the major trend in eLearning of 2003-2004......... 102–3
Specific market segments 22–23
Specific needs as the turning point....... 21
Specific needs for eLearning 61–62
Specific processes of each needing unique tailored eLearning
solution.. 60–61
Taking control of eLearning in 2002-2003......... 64–66
Will reinvent eLearning 14
Customized Solution... See Tailored Solution
Cyclic Process of eLearning
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
In eLearning’s future 23–24
Role in the performance-improvement process cycle............. 106
Steps in the cycle....... 139–58
Summary of prediction for 2003-2004............. 118
Cyclic Process of Human Capital Performance
Description 160–62
Decision-Making and Planning in eLearning
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Consulting services... 80
Functional description....... 139–46
How driven by competency management engine.. 123–24
In eLearning’s future...... 24
Performance analytics as the basis for....... 154–58
Role in the performance-improvement process cycle............. 106
Techniques 28–29
Development of eLearning
Cost.............. 37
Process tools for, in eKnowledge system 201–3
Services.. 79–80
Time requirements............... 37
Dialogue
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 10–11
Digital Media
Controls for, in eKnowledge system.. 199–200
Determined by interface themes or “skins”, in eKnowledge
system.. 214–15
In eLearning’s past.. 36–37
In primitive learning objects.. 197
Media management, in eKnowledge system... 200
Role in vertical markets... 92
Storyboarding, in eKnowledge system.. 200–201
Triggered by content meta-rules..... 216
e-Commerce
In learning portal functionality............... 69
eKnowledge
Architecture 219–20
As solution to the “knowledge technology” challenge....... 165–67
Concept introduced and defined....... 163–65
Content repository....... 188–89
Description 169–79
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description..... 193–219
Functional description—Content authoring and management
system.. 193–205
Functional description—Content publishing system.. 205–19
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Its definition of learning objects.. 186–87
Its model of learning object as “building block”.. 183–84
Its ultimate form as self-determining, self-organizing,
free-moving, multi-purpose learning content. 221–23
Repository.. 196
eLearning
Attributes of.... 2
Current symptoms of “stuck-ness”......... 14–17
Driven by Human Capital Value engine.. 160–62
Future presence briefly characterized......... 18–20
Impact of its community’s resistance to change... 16
Impact of the rarity of expertise in it............... 16
Market statistics.. 65,
79, 85–86
State of the industry 4–20
What is it?.. 1–4
eLearning Content.... See Learning Content
eLearning Services
Description.. 79–82
eLearning Technology
Description.. 67–76
How tailored to vertical markets.. 62–64
Tailored to vertical markets.. 60–61
eLearning Vendors
Custom one-off boutiques 36–37
Directory of those focused on vertical markets.. 86–90
Fate of small companies in 2002-2003 59
How the best cross the chasm in 2003-2004....... 116–18
Inability to meet customer needs in 2002-2003......... 64–66
Mergers in 2003-2004. 101–2
OEMs and VARs....... 98–100
Of assessment instruments 76
Of authoring tools. 36–37
Of competency management systems 71–72
Of content 77–78
Of LCMSs 51, 74
Of live eLearning tools. 53,
75
Of LMSs. 69–70
Of test authoring tools....... 76
Of training courses 77–78
Profile of select vendors focused on vertical markets.. 82–85
Their need to solve vertical-market customers’ needs...... 62
Top dozen.... 48
Employment Screening See Pre-Employment Screening
Enterprise eLearning See Global Enterprise Implementation
EPSS
Description... 79
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 177–79
Structural navigation screens, in eKnowledge system... 211
Equation of Workforce Competence with Business Performance
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004....... 116–18
How enabled by competency management engine.. 127–37
Equivalent Content
Description, in eKnowledge system... 205
How learning content is modeled for............. 152
Instantiation by content meta-rules 216–17
Executives.... See Business Leaders and Executives
Failure of eLearning
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning............... 13
To be exposed in the report.. 4
Fast Content Development....... See Rapid Content Development
Feedback...... See Questions, Testing, Feedback, and
Remediation
Flexible Publishing of eLearning Content
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 170–75
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
In rules engine via formal learning objects, in eKnowledge
system... 205
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 173–75
Via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Focus in eLearning
As the fourth (and current) stage of the industry’s history.... 21
Brief summary......... 17–18
Explained as major trend of 2002-2003......... 64–66
Of customers on their own needs, as catalyst of change... 14
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 42–43
The next stage to come of the industry’s unfolding 21
Form of eLearning
As determined by LCMSs 50–52
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Blended.. 49–50
Contextualized in vertical markets... 93
Determined by instructional strategy, in eKnowledge system.. 207–12
Determined by interface themes or “skins”, in eKnowledge
system.. 214–15
Determined by publishing meta-rules, in eKnowledge system.. 215–18
Determined by scoring logic, in eKnowledge system.. 212–14
Functional description of publishing, in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
How adaptable/malleable through eKnowledge....... 169–70
How instructionally powerful and granularly reusable through
eKnowledge....... 170–75
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
How reusable by building-block definition of learning
objects.. 186–92
How reusable through eKnowledge....... 177–79
How reusable through formal learning objects.. 190–91
How tailored to vertical markets.. 62–64
In Content Model............. 133
In eLearning’s future 25–27
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
In the performance-improvement process cycle......... 103–7
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Published by rules engine via formal learning objects, in
eKnowledge system... 205
Storyboarding, in eKnowledge system.. 200–201
Tailored to vertical markets.. 60–61
Free Content
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Fun, Engaging eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 54–56
Description as a great idea of eLearning 7–8
In eLearning’s future...... 19
In eLearning’s past.. 36–37
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 14, 18
Future of eLearning
Description.. 20–27
Summarized for 2002-2003 66
Summarized for 2003-2004............. 118
Summarized for 2005+.. 182
Games........... See Learning Games
Global Enterprise Implementation
eLearning integration with enterprise—description......... 75–76
In eLearning’s future 19–20
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 38–40
Granularity of Content Reusability
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 170–75
Great Ideas of eLearning
Description 7–12
High-Quality eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
Difficulty in creating.... 5
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
In the first stage of the industry’s history.... 20
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 12, 36–37
Tendency to continually re-design 14
What it looks like................. 5
Hiring
Driven by Human Capital Value engine.. 160–62
Integrated with eLearning via competency management....... 112–15
History of eLearning
Brief summary......... 12–14
Explained 36–46
Hot Topics (Current)
Brief summary......... 17–18
Explained 48–58
Human Capital Value
Explained.. 158–62
Manifested by eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Human Resources Department.. See Trainers and Training/HR Department
Implementation of eLearning
As part of eLearning decision-making and planning....... 143–44
Best practices 28–29
Consulting.... 80
Internal marketing 29–35
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning.. 40–41, 45–46
Services........ 81
Implementation on an Enterprise Scale......... See Global
Enterprise Implementation
Inertial Forces
Preventing a fresh reinvention of eLearning 15–17
Inference of Actual Competence
Functional description of inference engine.. 136–37
How analyzed....... 154–58
Scoring logic, in eKnowledge system.. 212–14
In-House eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Examples of how varies by vertical market 94–95
In eLearning’s future 25–27
In the third stage of the industry’s history.... 20
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 13, 44–45
Role in vertical markets... 91
Instantiation of eLearning Content
By instructional strategies....... 207–12
By interface themes or “skins”. 214–15
By publishing meta-rules....... 215–18
By rules engine via formal learning objects, in eKnowledge
system... 205
By scoring logic....... 212–14
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
How multi-purpose through eKnowledge....... 177–79
In Content Model............. 133
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Managed via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 173–75
Through power of formal learning objects.. 190–91
Instructional Design
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Examples of how varies by vertical market 95–96
How driven by competency management engine.. 123–24
Role in vertical markets.. 92–93
Instructional Power and Richness
As evolutionary strength of LCMSs through 2005....... 167–69
Captured in learning structures....... 218–19
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 170–75
Instructional Strategy
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 207–12
Functional description, for flow and experience....... 208–10
Functional description, for immersion and interaction......... 207–8
Functional description, for structure and purpose....... 210–12
How learning content is modeled for............. 152
Instantiation by teaching meta-rules....... 217–18
Part of eKnowledge publishing system... 205
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
What is it.... 207
Interactivity
Determined by instructional strategy, in eKnowledge system.. 207–12
In eLearning’s future 19–20
Instantiation of inter-activity flow in learning paths 207–8
Instantiation of structure and user access in learning
events 207–8
Instantiation of user interactions in learning activities 207–8
Interconnection of Learning Objects
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 205–19
Instructional strategy rules....... 207–12
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Interface Themes or “Skins”
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 214–15
Functional description, for core learning content. 214–15
Functional description, for inter-activity navigation............. 215
Functional description, for interface framework and platform............. 215
Part of eKnowledge publishing system... 205
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Triggered by content meta-rules..... 217
Interoperation of Content and LMSs
As a sign of “stuck-ness”............... 14
Critique 185–86
Exceeded by eKnowledge standard for content. 179–81
In LMS functionality............... 68
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning.. 38–40, 45–46
Underlies unreusability of learning objects.. 183–86
IT Training
eLearning vendors’ defense of, in near term 65
Emphasis on.. 5
Emphasis on, as a symptom of “stuck-ness”............... 14
Impact of its current emphasis 15
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 12, 38
Job Performance
eLearning’s relationship to...... 15–16
Separation from learning events..... 14
Jobs and Tasks
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
In Organizational Model 131
Restriction of competency modeling to a few........ 125
Knowledge Base
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 56–57
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10, 11
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
In eLearning’s future 22,
25–27
Knowledge Flow
Description 222–23
Knowledge Management
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 56–57
Description as a great idea of eLearning 11
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 14, 18
Knowledge Sharing
As the current, present stage of eLearning............... 56
Description as a great idea of eLearning 11
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 14, 18
Knowledge Technology
Challenges of....... 165–67
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
Large-Scale Content Development
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
LCMS............. See Learning Content Management System
Learning Activities
As a layer of learning objects in eKnowledge repository 196
As a layer of multi-purpose eKnowledge publishing....... 177–79
As formal learning objects.. 190–91
Assembly from primitive learning objects by core-content
“skin”.. 214–15
Assembly from primitive learning objects by
immersion-and-interaction instructional strategy 207–8
Assembly from primitive learning objects by scored-item
scoring logic............. 213
Authoring templates, in eKnowledge system... 198
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 197–98
In structural hierarchy of eKnowledge....... 187–88
Instantiation into learning paths by flow-and-experience
instructional strategy 208–10
Instantiation into learning paths by inter-activity
navigation “skin”... 215
Instantiation into learning paths by scoring-architecture
scoring logic............. 213
Learning activity types..... 198
Standard template functions......... 207–8
Learning By Doing
Description as a great idea of eLearning 7–8
Learning Communities
Asynchronous—description......... 74–75
Learning Content
As part of eLearning decision-making and planning 143
As substance of Human Capital Value....... 221–23
Contextual form, by market 93
Description.. 76–79
Examples of how varies by vertical market 94–95
Import and export via XML in eKnowledge system 203–4
In eLearning’s future...... 22
Instructional design, by market 92–93
Modeled for personalization..... 151–52,
146–53
Modeled to correlate to competencies............. 133
New standard model of 186
Role in the performance-improvement process cycle............. 104
Specificity and manageableness, by market......... 91–92
Targeted at vertical markets.. 60–61,
62–64, 90–96
Triggered by content meta-rules..... 216
Versions of, in eKnowledge system... 205
Learning Content as a Strategic Asset
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 169–70
Learning Content Management System
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Creating a personalization model of content. 151–52
Description.. 72–74
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description....... 146–47
Future evolution and apparent limitations....... 167–69
Future vision for, as eKnowledge system.. 193–219
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Matching learning content to personalized needs.... 153
New design for content modeling and personalization..... 146–53
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 14, 17
Radical reinvention in the form of eKnowledge....... 169–79
Role in repurposing content between vertical markets.. 97–98
Their standard definition of learning objects.. 186
Learning Content Repository
As store of eKnowledge represented in XML..... 196
Composed of learning objects.. 196
Description, in eKnowledge system.. 188–89
Export and import via XML. 203–4
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
How multi-purpose through eKnowledge....... 177–79
In eLearning’s future 25–27
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Medium for both authoring and managing eKnowledge content. 193–96
Published via rules engine, in eKnowledge system... 205
Role in Knowledge Flow and Human Capital Value....... 221–23
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 173–75
Learning Design.................. See Instructional Design
Learning Events
As a layer of learning objects in eKnowledge repository 196
As a layer of multi-purpose eKnowledge publishing....... 177–79
As formal learning objects.. 190–91
Assembly from learning paths by
interface-framework-and-platform “skin”... 215
Assembly from learning paths by scoring-framework scoring
logic............. 214
Assembly from learning paths by structure-and-purpose
instructional strategy 210–12
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
In structural hierarchy of eKnowledge....... 187–88
Version control, in eKnowledge system... 206
Learning Events, Types of
Instantiation by delivery meta-rules............. 218
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 177–79
Learning Games
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning. 7
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 54–56
Instructional strategy rules..... 208,
209
Learning Initiatives
Catalog of.. 141
Effectiveness, as rated by analytics scorecards............. 157
In relationship to competence and business performance....... 154–58
Predictions of effectiveness....... 157–58
Profiling, as part of eLearning decision-making and planning....... 141–42
Learning Management System
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
As the current paradigm in eLearning. 6
Creating personal profiles. 149–50
Description.. 69–70
Functional description....... 147–49
Functionality as a collaborative learning community......... 74–75
Functionality as a learning portal..... 69
Impact of its early adoption. 15
Impact on the great ideas of eLearning. 7
Matching learning content to personalized needs.... 153
New design for personalization..... 146–53
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning.. 12, 13, 38–40, 41–42, 44–46
Trivial role in reusing/repurposing learning objects 9–10
Underlies unreusability of learning objects.. 183–86
Virtues of........ 6
Learning Objectives
Associated with learning paths.... 196
Correlated to competencies by scoring logic, in eKnowledge
system.. 212–14
Instantiation of topical units into final learning events 207–8
Learning Objects
As implemented in the eKnowledge repository 196
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Building-block definition of....... 186–92
Copying, moving, and linking.. 192,
204
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10
Formal learning objects, in rules engine of eKnowledge
system... 205
Formal learning objects—description....... 190–91
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
How reusable/repurposable through eKnowledge....... 170–75
How take on a life cycle in eKnowledge....... 169–70
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Inheritance properties..... 192,
204
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Misconceived in SCORM 170–73
Object-oriented design of....... 191–92
Reusability in alternate paradigms....... 183–92
Role in eKnowledge as Knowledge Flow 221–23
Standard definition 186
Structural hierarchy in eKnowledge....... 187–88
Unique instances of each. 192,
204
Learning Objects, Primitive
As a layer of learning objects in eKnowledge repository 196
As a layer of multi-purpose eKnowledge publishing....... 177–79
Authoring templates, in eKnowledge system... 198
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
Functional description in eKnowledge system... 197
How actualized through formal learning objects.. 190–91
How represented in XML. 188–89
In structural hierarchy of eKnowledge....... 187–88
Instantiation into learning activities by core-content
“skin”.. 214–15
Instantiation into learning activities by
immersion-and-interaction instructional strategy 207–8
Instantiation into learning activities by scored-item
scoring logic............. 213
Learning Paths
As a layer of learning objects in eKnowledge repository 196
As a layer of multi-purpose eKnowledge publishing....... 177–79
As formal learning objects.. 190–91
Assembly from learning activities by flow-and-experience
instructional strategy 208–10
Assembly from learning activities by inter-activity
navigation “skin”... 215
Assembly from learning activities by scoring-architecture
scoring logic............. 213
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
In structural hierarchy of eKnowledge....... 187–88
Instantiation into learning events by interface-framework-and-platform
“skin”... 215
Instantiation into learning events by scoring-framework
scoring logic............. 214
Instantiation into learning events by structure-and-purpose
instructional strategy 210–12
Learning Plans
Concrete form of....... 145–46
Functional specification....... 143–45
Learning Portal
Description.. 69–70
Functional description....... 147–49
Functionality as a collaborative learning community......... 74–75
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 13, 41–42
Learning Service Provider... See ASP Solution
Lessons of eLearning
Brief summary......... 12–14
Explained 36–46
From the phase of closed content-and-technology training
systems... 43
From the phase of custom CBT........ 37
From the phase of do-it-in-house eLearning 45
From the phase of learning portals.... 42
From the phase of moving to the Web... 41
From the phase of packaged CBT........ 38
From the phase of the failure of eLearning vendors... 46
From the phase of the rise of LMSs...... 40
Life Cycle of eLearning Content
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 169–70
In eLearning’s future 25–27
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Line Managers
Ability to develop their own eLearning. 9–10
Able to see value of eLearning to performance....... 154–58
eLearning vendors’ inability to support, in near term 64–65
Perspective on ROI of eLearning 30–31
Technique for managing workforce competence....... 137–39
Live eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning... 52–54, 56
Description... 75
Description as a great idea of eLearning 10–11
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning............... 17
Role in vertical markets... 93
LMS See Learning Management System
Localization
As variable in vertical-market-tailored eLearning 19–20
How learning content is modeled for............. 152
In eLearning’s future 19–20
Triggered by content meta-rules 216–17
Via equivalent content, in eKnowledge system... 205
Low Quality Expectations
eLearning vendors’ defense of, in near term 64
Impact on eLearning 15
Management of Competency
As eLearning’s new paradigm 103
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Description 119–39
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004......... 107–9
In eLearning’s future 24–25
Summary of prediction for 2003-2004............. 118
Management of Learning Content
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Versus “authoring content,” in eKnowledge system.. 193–96
Via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Managers..... See Line Managers
Marketing eLearning (Internally)
Description.. 29–35
Measurement Models for Business Performance
Functional description............. 134
Measurement Models for Competencies
Functional description............. 132
Measurement of Competence
Defense of ability to do without onerous testing... 138
Via systems integration and performance analytics 155–56
Measurement of eLearning’s ROI
In eLearning’s future...... 19
Via systems integration and performance analytics 155–56
Meta-Rules for Publishing eLearning Content
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
For delivery platform 218
For equivalent content. 216–17
For instructional strategy 217–18
For scoring logic....... 217–18
For type of learning event..... 218
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 215–18
Part of eKnowledge publishing system... 205
mLearning.... See Mobile eLearning
Mobile eLearning
Capability of eKnowledge system... 206
Modality of Learning
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
In Content Model............. 133
Instantiation of role of learning activities in learning
paths 207–8
Instructional strategy rules............. 210
Role in vertical markets... 93
Model of Business Goals & Objectives See
Business Goals & Objectives—Models
Model of Competencies................ See Competency Models
Model of Learning Content.... See Content Models
Model of Measurement for Business Performance.................. See Measurement Models for Business Performance
Model of Organization.................. See Organizational Models
Motivation and Enthusiasm of Workers
Alignment driven by Human Capital Value engine.. 160–62
Alignment with eLearning via competency management....... 112–15
As component of Human Capital Value....... 158–62
Motivation of Learners
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 8–9
As variable in vertical-market-tailored eLearning 63
Description as a great idea of eLearning 7–8
Role in vertical markets... 93
What happens when lacking................. 2
Multi-Channel Delivery of eLearning
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Functional description in eKnowledge system... 206
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Instantiation by delivery meta-rules............. 218
Instantiation by interface themes or “skins”. 214–15
Multi-Purpose Content
As form of content management, in eKnowledge system.. 193–96
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 177–79
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Needs Analysis
Description... 80
Object-Oriented Software Design
Applied to building-block definition of learning objects.. 191–92
One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Contrasted with vertical-market solutions. 85
eLearning vendors’ defense of, in near term 64
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning.. 41–42, 45–46
On-the-Fly eLearning
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 175–77
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Instantiation by publishing meta-rules....... 215–18
Ultimate application in Knowledge Flow 221–23
Via learning structures....... 218–19
Organizational Models
Functional description....... 131–32
Outsourcing
Challenge in vertical markets.. 60–61
Role in implementation........... 28
Packaged Content
Examples of how varies by vertical market 94–95
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning.. 12, 38, 42–43
Role in vertical markets... 91
Page-Turner
Most eLearning today........ 5
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning......... 40–41
Paradigm
Administration centricity as 6
Currently operating in eLearning. 6–12
From template authoring to eKnowledge....... 181–82
Its change characterized......... 20–27
LMS as........... 6
Nature of 16–17
New paradigm in 2003-2004......... 102–3
Paradigm drag 6
Template authoring as....... 167–69
Two alternatives for learning objects.. 183–92
Performance Analytics
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Difficult and challenging to do 115–16
Functional description....... 154–58
How driven by competency management engine.. 123–24
In eLearning’s future...... 24
Performance Improvement of Workers
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning 11–12
In the context of training administration............. 14
Performance Management
Evolution into Human Capital Value management....... 158–62
Instigator of performance analytics 115–16
Integrated into a holistic discipline through the competency
management engine.. 111–16
Performance-Improvement Process... See Process of
Performance Improvement
Personal Learning Plans
In eLearning decision-making and planning....... 145–46
Personal Learning Style
Addressed by a great idea of eLearning. 8
As trigger for teaching meta-rules............. 217
In content modeling and personalization..... 146–53
In eLearning’s future...... 19
Personalization
As a challenge of “knowledge technology”....... 165–67
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 8, 10
Determined by publishing meta-rules, in eKnowledge system.. 215–18
Functional description....... 146–53
How driven by competency management engine.. 123–24
How on-the-fly through eKnowledge....... 175–77
In eLearning’s future 19,
24
Logistics 149–53
Publishing flexibility of eKnowledge............. 170
Triggered by content meta-rules 216–17
Triggered by teaching meta-rules............. 217
Ultimate application in Knowledge Flow 221–23
Plan-Design-Execute-Evaluate Cycle
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004......... 103–7
Planning eLearning See Decision-Making and Planning in
eLearning
Portable Learning Content
How enabled by eKnowledge....... 179–81
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Ultimate application in Knowledge Flow 221–23
Posttests
Description.. 78–79
Potential of eLearning
To be outlined in the report.. 4
Pragmatic eLearning
How built out of expert vs. actual competency....... 123–24
Phase/lesson from history of eLearning... 13, 42–43
Prediction
For 2002-2003............... 66
For 2003-2004............. 118
For 2005+. 182
Pre-Employment Screening
Description... 74
Pretests
Description... 76
Print-Based Training
Capability of eKnowledge system... 206
Contrasted with eLearning. 7
In a blended solution.. 49
Instructional strategy rules............. 211
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 177–79
Structural navigation screens, in eKnowledge system... 211
Process Gap
As a symptom of “stuck-ness”......... 14–15
Between self-paced eLearning and social learning.. 11
Between self-paced eLearning and unstructured knowledge
bases...... 11
Process of Competency Optimization.......... See See
Competency-Optimization Process
Process of eLearning
As the third stage of the industry’s history.... 20
Focused on trainers’ needs........ 5
How tailored to vertical markets.. 62–64
In eLearning’s future...... 19
In EPSS functionality............... 79
Lack of tools for in the administration-centric paradigm. 9
Sustained 61–62
Tailored to vertical markets.. 60–61
The second stage to come of the industry’s unfolding 22
Process of Performance Improvement
As eLearning’s new paradigm 103
As part of the process of competency optimization....... 109–11
As the form of future eLearning 22
Driven by competency management engine.. 123–24
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004......... 103–7
In eLearning’s future 23–24
Integrated by competency management......... 107–9
Steps in the cycle....... 139–58
Summary of prediction for 2003-2004............. 118
Productivity of Content Authoring
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Via learning structures....... 218–19
Professional eLearning Services
Description.. 80–81
Proficiency Level and Range
As division of competencies....... 129–30
Gauged by a competency management system 70–72
How learning content is modeled for............. 151
In Content Model............. 133
In Organizational Model 131
Instantiation by scoring logic, in eKnowledge system.. 212–14
Measured in assessments............... 76
Measured in certifications......... 78–79
Optimized by competency management......... 107–9
Optimized by competency management engine.. 127–37
Publishing eLearning Content.... See Rules for Publishing eLearning
Content
Pull Model of eLearning
How replaced by on-the-fly model via eKnowledge....... 175–77
Role in vertical markets... 93
Pure Content
As a layer of multi-purpose eKnowledge publishing....... 177–79
As what is stored in eKnowledge repository 196
Component of eKnowledge....... 173–75
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
How enabled by XML and building-block definition of learning
objects.. 188–89
In eLearning’s future 25–27
Instantiation by instructional strategies....... 207–12
Instantiation by interface themes or “skins”. 214–15
Instantiation by publishing meta-rules....... 215–18
Instantiation by scoring logic....... 212–14
Purpose of eLearning
As part of eLearning decision-making and planning....... 143–45
As the second stage of the industry’s history.... 20
Associated with learning events... 196
Explained as major trend of 2003-2004 102–3, 116–18
In the building-block definition of learning objects.. 187
Revealed to be workforce competence......... 107–9
Specific to vertical markets.. 60–61
The third stage to come of the industry’s unfolding 22
Push Model of eLearning
How replaced by on-the-fly model via eKnowledge....... 175–77
Role in vertical markets... 93
Questions, Testing, Feedback, and Remediation
Instructional strategy rules..... 208,
209
Rapid Content Development
As evolutionary strength of LCMSs through 2005....... 167–69
As the current, present stage of eLearning... 50–52, 57
Authoring controls for, in eKnowledge system.. 199–200
Explained as major trend of 2005+....... 163–82
Functional description in eKnowledge system.. 193–205
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Via authoring templates, in eKnowledge system... 198
Via learning structures....... 218–19
Registration of Learners
In LMS functionality............... 68
Remediation. See Questions, Testing, Feedback, and
Remediation
Reports
In LMS functionality............... 68
Repurposing of Learning Content
As form of content management, in eKnowledge system.. 193–96
As the current, present stage of eLearning......... 50–52
Description as a great idea of eLearning. 9–10
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
How varies by vertical market 97–98
In eLearning’s future 22,
25–27
In LCMS functionality......... 72–74
Introduced as major trend of 2005+....... 163–65
Limitation in LCMS paradigm, now through 2005 167–69
Solution arrived at by eKnowledge....... 169–70
Via copying, moving, and linking.. 204
Retribution-Free Environment of eLearning
Description as a great idea of eLearning 7–8
Reusability of eLearning (Generally)
Description of future vision in eKnowledge system.. 193–219
How enabled by building-block definition
