The journey from Instructor Led Training (ILT) to Web-Based Training (WBT) is fraught with challenges but it is undoubtedly a journey worth making.  We at MicroAssist would like to serve as your guide.  Great Voyages: ILT to WBT is a five-part series of convenient Learn@Lunches that will take you through the essentials of moving from “Sage on the Stage” to “Guide on the Side.”

Part 1: Setting Sail

• What makes E-Learning effective
• Fundamental learning strategies
• Instructional design considerations
• Best practices for online learning

Every other month, a new topic will be addressed by Linda Warren and other E-Learning experts.

• Getting Your Sea Legs - The Web as a Medium - August 2011
• The Lingua Franca - Reading & Writing on the Web - September 2011
• Flying Colors - Visual Design - November 2011
• Land Ho! The Final Steps - Usability & Accessibility - December 2011

About Linda Warren

Linda Warren is MicroAssist's lead Instructional Designer. With a Masters in instructional technology and a Bachelors in biomedical communications arts, she has lent her E-Learning expertise to graduate level courses at universities, state agencies, and corporations.

Before bringing her focus to E-Learning, Linda worked as a visual communicator, using static and motion graphics to educate audiences abotu complex and abstract medical subjects. Her visual art background, college-level teaching esperience, and web design work lend themselves naturally to her interest in E-Learning.

For more examples of Linda's work, please visit the E-Learning section of our website.