We are passionate about meaningful learning; therefore, we design each learning experience using the comprehensive Flexible Learning Framework (Source: Flexible Learning in an Information Society, Information Science Publishing, USA, 2007) developed by our Chief Learning Architect, Badrul Khan. The framework capture an organization’s inventory of learning by addressing issues encompassing the eight dimensions of its training culture: pedagogical, technological, interface design, evaluation, management, resource support, ethical and institutional.
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Training Dimensions
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Descriptions
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Institutional
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The institutional category is concerned with issues of administrative affairs, academic affairs and services related to training.
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Management
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The management of e-learning refers to the maintenance of the learning environment and distribution of information.
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Technological
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The technological category examines issues of technology infrastructure in training environments. This includes infrastructure planning, hardware and software.
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Pedagogical
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The pedagogical category refers to teaching and learning. This category addresses issues concerning content analysis, audience analysis, goal analysis, medium analysis, design approach, organization, and learning strategies.
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Ethical
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The ethical considerations of e-learning relate to social and political influences, cultural diversity, bias, geographical diversity, trainee diversity, the digital divide, etiquette, and legal issues.
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Interface design
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Interface design refers to the overall look and feel of training programs. Interface design categories encompass page and site design, content design, navigation, accessibility and usability testing.
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Resource support
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The resource support category examines the online support and resources required to foster meaningful learning.
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Evaluation
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The evaluation of e-learning includes both assessment of trainees and evaluation of the training environment.
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The framework allows us to review an organization’s existing learning environment from the perspective of what works, what doesn’t and then recommend cost‑effective, efficient, meaningful training solutions based on organizational mission and strategy. The framework serves as the Refining Filter tool for training solutions.
