This standard establishes criteria for electronic learning (hereafter referred to as e-learning) as part of safety, health and environmental training programs, including program management, development, delivery, evaluation and documentation.
This standard is intended to complement ANSI/ASSP Z490.1, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training. As such, all criteria in ANSI/ASSP Z490.1 apply. Only criteria unique to or particularly relevant to e-learning are presented in this standard.
Table of Contents
1. Scope, Purpose and Application
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
2. Definitions
3. Training Program Administration and Management
3.1 Responsibility and Accountability
3.2 Minimum Training Program Requirements
3.3 Resource Management and Administration
3.4 Program Evaluation
3.5 Software Integrations
4. E-learning Development
4.1 Needs Assessment
4.2 Learning Objectives
4.3 Selecting E-learning Delivery Methods/Media
4.4 Designing for Electronic Devices
4.5 Operating System Compatibility
4.6 E-learning Design
4.7 Learner Motivation and Engagement
4.8 Evaluation Strategy
4.9 Criteria for Completion
4.10 Publication for Learning Management System or Similar Delivery Software
4.11 Print Materials for Learners
4.12 Facilitator’s Guide
4.13 Continuous Improvement of the E-learning
5. Training Delivery
5.1 Trainer Criteria Qualifications
5.2 Training Delivery
5.3 Training Delivery Platform
6. Training Evaluation
7. Documentation and Record Keeping
7.1 Systems and Procedure
7.2 Completion of Course
7.3 Records
7.4 Issuing Certificates
Annex A: References
Annex B: Discussion and Definitions of Education Terms
Annex C: E-learning Approaches and Methods
Annex D: E-learning Standards
Annex E: Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Annex F: E-learning Development Checklist
Annex G: Tips for E-learning Evaluations
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