Minimum standards for e-learning [Production Package]

Minimum standards for e-learning

An e-learning module needs to meet certain criteria for the diffusion team^[1] to upload it to the iLearn platform^[2]. These criteria are defined as the “minimum standards for e-learning”. If the module does not meet these criteria, the diffusion team will return it for review.

This whole process is important for the organization because it ensures that each e-learning module that reaches ICRC staff has a consistent level of quality. The minimum standards for e-learning are also important for module creators because following them helps increases the efficiency of production and the quality of the product.

The minimum standards for e-learning modules include criteria for different aspects of the module such as the structure, user interface, text, assets/resources, assessment and applicability.

There is support around the minimum standards for e-learning for creators of modules. A dedicated e-learning module^[3] guides creators through the standards and a checklist allows them to evaluate the modules they have developed. In addition, templates for creating e-learning modules are being developed based on these standards (with the first delivery at the end of Q2 2021).

See the example: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4.

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References

diffusion pole
iLearn team
The diffusion pole or “iLearn team” consists of:
- three digital learning officers, based in Bangkok
- a functional application manager, based in Geneva
To learn more about the services provided by the iLearn team, please consult the iLearn services user guide.
iLearn
CrossKnoweldge Learning Suite (CKLS), Learning Management System (LMS)
iLearn is the ICRC's official Learning Management System (LMS) for institutional training. It is an interactive and accessible digital learning platform used to:
- Deliver blended and online institutional training courses
- Provide on-demand, self-paced, and multilingual learning opportunities to ICRC staff
- Record the face-to-face institutional training history
All the self-paced online training content is made available to all staff through learning channels focusing on:
- Onboarding
- Leadership and Management
- Functional Training
- Cross-Functional Training
As for instructor-led courses, including online learning activities (blended or facilitated online courses), they are not available on-demand on iLearn but require prior registration to be accessible. To get more information on the instructor-led training offer, as well as on the registration procedures, please refer to the ICRC Training Catalogue.
e-learning module
An e-learning module is a specific element that is designed and created in an e-learning authoring tool to be part of a learning path. For more explanation about the difference between an e-learning module and a learning path, watch this video.