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Organizations want to know about the advantages of e-learning over classroom instruction. While some classes should not be taught--at least initially--in lieu of classroom training, there are some definite advantages.
Tactical Advantages
Flexibility to Learn Anytime, Anywhere — Learners can access courses and content from their office, home, or hotel room from any spot around the globe.
Reduce Travel and Related Costs — Save on hotels; airfare, meals, and other travel expenses associate with traditional onsite training.
Tools for Tracking, Updating, and Managing Training — Web-based learning management systems make it easy to track, update, and manage online learners. Learning management systems facilitate, reporting, succession planning, and workforce development from one, centralized, web-based source.
Affordable Per-Student Costs — Almost every computer today can be set up with a modem and free browser software with which to access the Internet, so set up costs are relatively low.
Just-in-Time Learning — Online learners can take training just before they need it rather than enrolling in a program months before they need the training or refresher class.
Making Updates Easy — Web-based training can be updated quickly and easily, so there is no time lag or extra reprinting cost.
Administer Competency and Compliance Management — Multiple spreadsheets across various managers' computers make competency management and compliance management a tedious and time consuming task. A centralized, web-based learning management system aggregates all the data into one location were all the necessary managers can access the information when they need it.
Training Delivery Advantages
Consistent Delivery — Web-based training is delivered uniformly in a consistent framework, which increases understanding and absorption of the material.
“Learning Object” Architecture Supports on Demand; Personalized Learning — Web-based training is designed and developed so content can be chunked into discrete knowledge objects to provide greater flexibility. Students can access these objects through pre-set learning paths, use skills assessments to create individualized study plans, or use search engines to locate exact topics.
Interactive Content, Graphics, and Animations — Interactive content, graphics, and animations make lessons standout and help imprint the material on the student's mind.
Customized Material — Content can be customized to meet the training objectives of a specific program quickly and easily.
Self-Paced Programs — Students can learn at a pace that works for their individual learning style and life circumstances.
Cost of Not Training?
If you think you can't afford the time and expense of technology training, think again and consider this:
- Untrained users take up to six times longer to perform the same tasks.
- Training enhances employee retention. A Louis Harris and Associate Poll says that among employees who say their company offers poor or no training, 41% plan to leave within a year. Of those that say their company offers excellent training, only 12% say they plan to leave.
- Studies show that in-house training costs 73% more than outsourced training.
- A four-year study by the American Society of Training and Development shows that firms who invest $1500 per employee in training compared to those that spend $125, experience on average: 24% higher gross profit margins and 218% higher income per employee!
- Just a 2% increase in productivity has been shown to net a 100% return on investment in outsourced, instructor-lead training
We've taken our nationally recognized classroom training and created four courses:
Use these courses to orient your new employees, train current staff, and provide a refresher for everyone. These self-paced Web-based training courses get your employees up to speed on federal laws as well as your company's policies. These courses help your employees understand what is expected of them and how to create a safe and productive work environment. All of our courses contain interactive material to engage employees and verify their understanding of the material.
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