Why eLearning is Popular
Whether you own a small business or a very large one, you probably realise how important it is to educate your most valuable company asset – your employees.
Scheduling
Corporate training can become difficult to schedule because it hardly ever fits perfectly into everyone’s busy work life. Even just organising a venue and a trainer for everyone can be a task unto itself. eLearning is becoming more popular in the business world for many more reasons than just that.
Pacing
Many people learn better online than in traditional settings. You can learn at your own pace, not at the pace of the lecturer. Online learning enables the learner to rewind, repeat or even skip ahead and return to that lesson later.
Flexibility
eLearning offers flexibility for busy working individuals, giving them the option to choose when they want to study. They can learn when there’s some downtime at work, at home on a quiet night, or even while travelling. Online classes save everyone time. People don’t have to travel to physical locations, which can seem like a waste of time. Instead, when they have a few minutes they can open their computer and get started.
Cost
Online training often costs less in the long run. You don’t have to pay for trainers, venues, or printed materials, year after year. It’s a once-off cost; with perhaps minor updates to the content in the years to come. It is a system that will keep going by itself, without having to endure more training costs each year.
JIT and Ref learning
Well-designed eLearning courses help employees easily retain what they learn. Relevant study material can be implemented in their roles quickly. eLearning also offers a just-in-time style of training as well as reference training. A quick refresher while on the job can create vast benefits for a company. When workers are empowered to learn something without having to bother someone else for the information, more can happen.
Easy
eLearning is so popular because it’s easy to use. All you need is a computer and the Internet. There’s no software to install or hardware to upgrade. Often you can start as soon as you are enrolled.
So why is eLearning so popular? Why don’t you experience it for yourself? Sign up for a free demo course on our LMS. Send us an email with your full name and we’ll enrol you on our system, where you can have real, hands-on experience with eLearning.
Sound Idea Digital specialises in Learning Management Systems and eLearning development | www.soundidea.co.za
