e-learning in the new economy

Michelle LeavittProduct Development ManagerNetLearning, a part of Cengage Learningmichelle.leavitt@cengage.com

e-Learning in the New Economy

About Me

5 years in learning & education field Manage development of 150+ courses each

year 500+ total courses produced to date

Agenda

Value of e-Learning 3 Challenges in This Economy New Resource from PADLA

Objectives

Understand 3 challenges posed in this economy Understand how e-learning can be used to address

or reduce the impact of these challenges Understand a new resource available to you as a

PADLA member

e-Learning – Advantages

Greater reach: Not limited by geography or schedules

Time savings: Learn at your own speed, when you want

Learner satisfaction: 71% of adults prefer online learning over traditional classroom training*

Cost savings: Train more people for less $

*US Dept of Justice, 2004

e-Learning in this Economy

27.5% of companies moved ILT to e-learning*

No longer “the other way to train” No longer “only for

boring/required/enterprise-wide training”

*ASTD, 2009

3 Challenges

Reskilling Retention Growth

Reskilling

Situation: Existing employees repurposed into new roles

Example: Instructional designer now also project managing work

e-Learning solution: Modules on project management

Retention

Situation: Employees need reassurance of company longevity, investment

Example: Company provides development opps to employees employees feel valued

e-Learning solution: Elective modules on fun and useful topics

Growth

Situation: Internal promotion and prep for economic recovery

Example: e-Learning developer using newer tools

e-Learning solution: Modules on new Adobe suite

New Tool from PADLA

www.NetLearning.Cengage.com/PADLA

Coming Soon

Business & Professional Development Desktop Software IT Training & Certification HR Policies, Skills, CEs College credit

Questions?

Michelle Leavittmichelle.leavitt@cengage.com