Creating a Reusable Learning Objects Strategy: Leveraging Information and Learning in a Knowledge Economy »

Chuck Barritt has served as a program manager responsible for the definition and implementation of the Reusable Learning Objects strategy for Cisco Systems. He is active in the International Society for Performance Improvement and participates in other professional groups focused on learning, performance improvement, and e-learning.

F. Lee Alderman JR. is the training manager for Redwood Credit Union and is responsible for all training, learning resource, and documentation projects. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations create job-based training programs that lead to successful transfer to the work environment.

Step-by-step, Creating a Reusable Learning Objects Strategy shows how to create and implement a reusable learning objects (RLO) strategy that is flexible enough to accommodate your individual needs or use across a global organization. Creating a Reusable Learning Objects Strategy outlines the benefits and challenges of RLO and shows how to compare your current development process with one based on reusable learning objects. The book also helps evaluate the level of changes you will need to account for during the transition to RLO.

This important resource is filled with illustrative examples and sample strategies that apply to a wide variety of situations. After you have completed the book’s numerous worksheets and checklists, you will have the foundation to form a strategic document for your stakeholders, vendors, developers, and others.

Praise for Creating a Reusable Learning Objects Strategy

"This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in reusable learning objects. It’s a veritable encyclopedia of everything you need to know to successfully conceptualize, create, manage, and distribute flexible digital content for teaching, learning, and performance support."

–Ellen Wagner, director of higher education, Macromedia, Inc.

"Any organization moving into the implementation of learning objects should read this book."

–Judy Brown, executive director, Academic ADL Co-Lab, University of Wisconsin System

"An excellent introduction and guide, based on real-world experience, to the life cycle of reusable content. A must read for those responsible for using e-learning technology to increase ROI of training and education programs."

–Steve Griffin, COO and cofounder, IMS Global Learning Consortium

"Chuck Barritt and Lee Alderman know what they’re talking about! They know what works and what doesn’t. If you are trying to figure out how RLOs can simplify course design, reduce content redundancies, and leverage development efforts, read this book."

–Kim E. Ruyle, director, learning and development, Siemens Dematic Material Handling Automation