1. Twenty Minnie-Myths of E-Learning and the Data to Dispel Them Dr. Curtis J. Bonk Alias: Mickey Mouse President, CourseShare.com Associate Professor, Indiana University http://php.indiana.edu/~cjbonk, cjbonk@indiana.edu With supporting Help from: Ms. Minnie Mouse Orlando, Florida Minnie@disney.com

2. Corporate E- Learning Myths For full report, see: http://PublicationShare.com

3. Myth #1. E-learning will soon go away.

5. Myth #2. E-learning can now take place at home and on the road.

7. Myth #3. Everyone is evaluating e-learning but us.

9. Myth #4. Learner completion rate has magical importance.

11. Myth #5. Work-related incentives are important in motivating e-learners.

13. Myth #6. Thiagi has convinced the world of the need for interactivity and social ice- breakers.

15. Myth #7. Watch out…trainers will soon be out of a job.

17. Myth #8. Traditional instructional strategies (e.g., lecture, role play, etc.) will not work online.

20. Myth #9. Trainers operate alone and do not want to give away trade secrets.

22. Myth #10. Trainers are loyal.

24. Higher Education E- Learning Myths

25. Myth #11. College instructors are loyal.

26. Interested in Freelance Instruction?

27. Myth #12. Young instructors will jump on this.

28. How Old Are Early Web Adopters?

30. Myth #13. Web instruction is an either-or decision.

32. Myth #14. Pedagogical tools exist to teach online.

33. What Instructional Activities are Needed?

34. Myth #15. College instructors will not put their instruction on display for others to critique.

37. Myth #16. College instructors will flock to sophisticated technologies.

39. Myth #17. The institution will own the online courses.

41. Myth #18. College faculty just need a little more training to teaching on the Web.

42. Any Supports Needed?

43. Any Obstacles to Teaching Online?

44. Myth #19. Profit is the key motivator for most Web initiatives.

46. Myth #20. Shhh…If you don’t say anything, college instructors will just do this for free.

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