Training for anyone ... anywhere ... anytime.
Even in tough economic times. Training is essential to the growth and
development of the individuals and their organizations. Today's workers
require more flexibility and often work longer hours than at any time
before.
Distant education, or e-learning is an excellent solution to this
growing training need. By incorporating computers and the Internet into
the mix of tools available, organizations can provide training that is
flexible, convenient, efficient, and less costly than more established
methods.
On-line training is rapidly becoming and important tool in the arsenal
of training and education. It is an effective addition to the current
training approaches.
The benefits of online training go beyond simple convenience and
flexibility. Unlike the traditional classroom, online courses provide each
participant with the same information that can be accessed anytime and as
often as necessary. Productivity is also protected since employees do not
have to devote large periods of time to training but rather schedule short
learning sessions over a period of time.
Popular e-learning options include online courses that can be completed
in one or several sessions and can even be downloaded to a laptop computer
for employees who frequently travel or those who prefer to learn at home.
Often, this type of online professional development course offers
information to participants in modules. The employee can review the
learning content at his or her own pace and contact subject matter experts
electronically for clarification and further discussion.
If you're not yet convinced that e-learning is right for your company,
here are 4-reasons why you should be using e-learning:
- Reduce costs…Save thousands on travel
expenses and lost productivity by training employees online---at their
own pace and according to their own schedule.
- Accelerate the learning process…With no
travel days or scheduling conflicts, you can get all of your people up
to speed in weeks instead of months.
- Extend coverage…Using virtual classrooms you
can train each employee in every department across the company at
once---and make sure they're all learning the same things.
- People empowerment…choose your pace…choose
your place.
Unisys leans heavily on e-learning because of its speed. "The
organization that learns the fastest should prevail." explains Steve
Trehern, a Unisys VP. Business moves too rapidly for us to do a couple of
pilots, then roll out (a traditional classroom program) in six to nine
months, because the marker has already passed us by."
In a recent survey of 5,000 employees at Fortune 500 companies, nearly
half said they'd be enthusiastic if told they would be taught something
online, and 19% admitted to preferring e-learning over any other method of
instruction. People are now thinking, "I have to learn
something…can I learn it online?" At more and more companies, the
answer is yes.
Bottom line solutions for anyone ... anywhere ... anytime. If you are
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