e-learning in the new economy
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Michelle LeavittProduct Development ManagerNetLearning, a part of Cengage [email protected]
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
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