It is a well-known and depressing fact that the effectiveness of training is very seldom properly measured. This is often due to the perceived cost and effort of an evaluation strategy, but how can we improve the effectiveness of the material we produce if we don't know where we succeeded and where we failed?
In this free lunchtime webinar organised by ALT with the eLearning Network, Andrew Somiah and Robert Clarke will share the practical approaches they take to evaluation and how they are able to demonstrate the elusive return on investment.
The Twitter hashtag for this webinar is #psfe.
We will notify you of arrangements approximately seven days prior to the webinar, giving you time to get your PC or Mac set up and tested, taking account of the guidance on the ALT web site at http://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs.
Our thanks are due to ALT sponsoring member Blackboard Collaborate for providing access to the collaboration platform Elluminate Live! to support the delivery of this webinar.
The webinar will start at 1230 UK time (BST), and will finish no later than 1400. BST is 1 hour ahead of GMT.Time zone information. It will be facilitated by Maren Deepwell, and chaired by Seb Schmoller.
About the presenters
Andrew Somiah (above left) has 6 years experience within L&D in the public sector, as a trainer, project manager, learning/instructional designer and e-learning specialist. He has trained others (trainers & training managers) in utilising learning technologies to change their teaching and training practices, as well as using those skills to implement organisational change in his workplace. He has implemented LMS and Learning Evaluation Software and is currently the driving force in e-learning and learning evaluation strategy within his organisation.
Robert Clarke (above right) has over 20 years experience in business, and 5 years in sustainability and environmental strategy. In 2003 Robert worked as a communication specialist with Lend Lease and ARUP in London on key bids and communication strategy, specialising in long-term sustainability for large scale property development, including the $8bn East London development around the 2012 Olympics. From 2005, Robert began focusing on environmental sustainability, touring the USA and South East Asia discussing the role of climate change with senior business people. In particular, the purpose focused on how businesses can achieve commercial goals while pursuing responsible strategy. Robert founded Ecodesk in 2007. Ecodesk is dedicated to driving home efficiency, process improvement and profitability for business in the environmental sustainability sector.