E-Learning is king. According to a ihotdesk article: “The growing popularity of e-learning could see a rise in the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using cloud computing[...].” Usage levels among individuals, organizations and corporations is on the rise–and for good reason.
Dr David Guralnick, president of the International E-Learning Association, also recently highlighted the fact that the move to computer-run training sessions, rather than face-to-face sessions, are helping companies realise numerous savings.
Where are these savings coming from? Traditional training involves lots of travel, time off and extra costs that are generally unaccounted for the total cost of training. Think of the time off to complete the training, the plane or car ride to get there, and whatever housing accommodations necessary. And that isn’t even including the cost of the actual training which can cost thousands of dollars for only one or two technologies or skills in the course of a week. That’s serious capital for training.
A well-designed program can maximise the benefits for employees using the software, as it will allow them to practice in realistic situations and with lifelike tasks.
The benefits of E-Learning are seemingly limitless. Besides the above mentioned, LearnSmart training can be used from any computer or mobile device–including smartphones. There’s no need to take time off of work to go to a training seminar because training can be done anytime, anywhere, providing a more effective learning experience. Per the article:
[E-Learning] allow[s] a learner to choose the time and place where they study and can be an excellent way for people to access self-paced courses.
Another advantage is the interactivity. Lecture learning can’t be restarted. Questions take up time and time is money. Our training actually allows you to take a step back and hear something you may have missed again–ensuring you are getting the complete picture. Our dashboard also allows you to set goals, take notes, and even encourages you to complete training based on your established goals. You simply cannot do that in a lecture style training session.
LearnSmart offers training that is cost effective against outdated, traditional training methods while giving users and enterprises more, high quality training. Instead of spending a week on one skill at the tune of $5,000, one can have literally every skill and technology training for less than half of that price. Enterprises now have even more control with the Enterprise console which allows a corporate manager to see training statistics of all users, allowing for less followup, more studying and less wasted time and money. It’s no wonder enterprises big and small are turning to E-Learning solutions like LearnSmart to get the valuable training they need to stay ahead and be profitable.
Do you use E-Learning in your workplace or for your own personal fulfillment? If so let us know about your experiences in the comments!
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