Any suggestions on how to increase the interactivity in e-learning without significantly increasing the burden on faculty or staff to maintain and validate the interactivity?

I would outsource it in that situation. Work with a boutique that specializes in e-learning, and you'll have great interactivity without increasing the burden on staff. May increase the budget, but having internal staff do things is not without cost.

Sheldon Murphy
Solid State Learning
www.sslearn.com

Hi Michele,

I only disagree with Sheldon's wording. I hate the term Outsource. I would identify an elearning partner for higher levels of interactivity. I am doing this currently. For my part the key is to clearly understand your staff's time and skill limitations and then finding a partner that can best deliver the type of content you need at an adequate level that won't break your budget. I think the companies that consistently produce this kind of interactive, award-winning content generally go from $40,000 and up for a finished hour of elearning. Something to consider when budgeting.

Thanks,
Nick