Expert advice on why technology-based training works
Call it what you will — online training, distance learning, web-based training or e-learning — but the practice of training employees via technology-based methods such as the Internet, intranet, CD-ROM and more has continued to grow in popularity as more and more workplaces discover the value that this type of training has to offer. Experts cite benefits that range from decreased costs, greater convenience and flexibility to improved retention rates and a positive environmental impact.
Tom Kuhlmann, who has more than 15 years experience in the training industry and hosts The Rapid E-Learning Blog (www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning) shares the following reasons on why e-learning is so effective: