Several factors combine to make eLearning an excellent, if not superior, substitute to traditional learning for organizations. These factors ensure that a company gets the most out of its investment while keeping costs in check.
Reduced training costs
In the past, a company may have had to pay a fee for each employee that needed certain training. With eLearning, paying for a single course for multiple employees means that an organization can benefit from a much higher return on investment, as that lone cost is going towards the development of multiple individuals.
Additionally, companies save on travel costs, consultant (or teacher) fees, and any material costs that may have been associated with more traditional learning methods. These benefits combine to make for a more efficient and cost-effective learning experience.
Employee development at any time
ELearning enables companies to train employees at any time they see fit, not just when a consultant has time in his/her schedule or when there is not much business being done by the organization. This ensures that employees stay productive year-round and that companies pay for as little down-time as possible, again ensuring that costs are being kept in check.
Standardized learning experience
A standard learning product ensures that all employees are receiving the same instruction. While consultants would probably offer a similar benefit, an eLearning package ensures a standardized delivery with identical content being presented. Each employee learns the same things and in the same manner, ensuring that everybody is on the same page.
These are just a few of the potential benefits that eLearning offers corporations. Feel free to discuss any more benefits that you feel would result from choosing an eLearning package to educate employees.
I believe standardization is very important when training employees. While it is helpful to have in person, hands-on training, there is human error involved. It is impossible for one person to train different people at different times and give them the exact same training, down to every last word. It may even lead to employee mistakes resulting from accidentally skipping over some information during their training session. Ideally it would be best to have a standardized e-training procedures followed by bringing in consultants to fill in any gaps and to answer any questions.
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