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  University of Illinois
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KLSG members routinely present papers, conceptual ideas, and demonstrations around the world.  Below are a few of the papers and products from these sessions.

Emergency Knowledge Center   [PowerPoint Slides]
U.S. Multi-Sector Crisis Management Consortium
Washington, D.C.;  September 10, 2002
Presenters:  Jennie File and Andrew Wadsworth

Technology Pre-conference Session  [Session Agenda - PDF
Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii;  February 27 - March 3, 2002
Presenters:  Steve Downey, Tim L. Wentling, & Cathy Sleezer

The move to cutting edge digital technologies across industries and disciplines invites us to think about the possibilities for integrating HRD with these initiatives. Researching e-learning will be the focus of this year's Technology Pre-conference.  The session engaged participants in activities allowing them to examine and weigh the relationships that exist among e-learning technologies and processes, and HRD concepts and practices.  The products and continued discussion forum for this 8-hour pre-conference session are available via the above link.

Fusion of e-Learning and Knowledge Management:  An Expert Panel
Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii;  February 27 - March 3, 2002
Panelists in alphabetic order:  Steve Downey, NCSA; Laird McLean, Boston Scientific; Darren Short, Office for National Statistics (UK); Mark VanBuren, ASTD; Tim L. Wentling, NCSA (Panel Chair)

This panel discussed the current states of the e-learning and knowledge management fields, factors potentially influencing the merging e-Learning and KM, future research avenues, and visions of future merged practices and systems.

Recurrent Themes in e-Learning: A Meta-analysis of Major e-Learning Reports  [Paper - PDF]
Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii;  February 27 - March 3, 2002
Presenters:  Consuelo L. Waight, Pedro A. Willging, & Tim L. Wentling
A meta-analysis of 15 major e-Learning reports provides a basic insight on what government, business, and professional organizations are saying about e-Learning. Findings, though basic, look at the purpose of the e-Learning reports, features of e-Learning and the trends affecting e-Learning.   

Cost Analysis of e-Learning:  A Case Study of a University Program  [Paper - PDF]
Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii;  February 27 - March 3, 2002
Presenters:  Tim L. Wentling & Ji-Hye Park
Due to the advantages of e-learning, more and more schools and companies are adopting e-learning and increasing their investment in it.  The increased investment has brought the need to demonstrate the cost-efficiency of the investments.  This study reviewed the literature related cost drivers of e-learning programs and analyzed the cost-efficiency of the HRE Online program at the University of Illinois.  Breakeven analysis revealed that the minimum enrollment should be twenty-three to attain the cost-efficiency.

Common e-Learning Practices [PowerPoint Slides]
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand;  January 15, 2002
Presenter:  Steve Downey