D1.3.3

=Teaching staff are provided with project tools (including standard contracts and licenses, checklists and quality assurance procedures) for e-learning design and (re)development. =

Evidence
One of the significant postulated advantages of e-learning is cost reduction through sustainability (see DfES consultation document, DfES 2003). Sustainable e-Learning means creating resources according to a plan and using consistent methods and templates, rather than institution-wide ad hoc development. Consistency lends itself to sharing of e-Learning resources and re-use of learning materials.

Resources
Milne & White (2005) collect together twenty-three sets of e-learning quality guidelines from an array of geographical regions. Such guidelines, or something like them, should be part of the support offered to staff by their organizations. Staff need guidelines, and examples of good practice.

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework provides checklists for e-learning projects: http://community.flexiblelearning.net.au/ManagingFlexibleDelivery/content/article_2959.htm

Pfeiffer has a publication From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, with CD-ROM: http://au.pfeiffer.com/WileyCDA/PfeifferTitle/productCd-0787982016,navId-311055,descCd-tableOfContents.html?print=true

A book that covers a lot of these types of issues and has sample templates to look at is by William and Kathrine Horton called "E-Learning Tools and Technologies"

ISO 9241 assures the usability of a system by providing specific requirements and guidelines for user interface design (Pawlowski, 2006).