Cost and Time Considerations for Development

Here are some questions you should consider when contemplating
teaching in a Distance Education format:

• How much of development time will be needed to create a DE course?
• Will I be compensated for this additional work?
• What are the intellectual property considerations in which to be aware?

Average Number of Hours of Development Time Required to Develop One Minute of an e-Learning Course

  Asynchronous Synchronous
Simple 1.95 1.44
Average 3.18 2.45
Complex 4.60 3.70

(Source: The eLearning Guild, www.elearningguild.com)



 

Introduction

History

Theories

Diversity Issues

Learner Considerations

Technology Application___

Instructional Design

Conclusion

References