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HOW TO USE THE POWER OF ELEARNING IN CORPORATE TRAININGS
STRATBEANS CONSULTING
(WWW.STRATBEANS.COM)
LET’S GET SOME BASICS INTO PLACE
• Education via the Internet, network, or
standalone computer.
• Refers to using electronic applications and
processes to learn.
• Web-based learning
• Computer-based learning
• Virtual classrooms
• Digital collaboration.
• Content is delivered via the Internet,
intranet/extranet, audio or video tape,
satellite TV, and CD-ROM.
TYPES OF ELEARNING AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO CORPORATE TRAINING
• Text Driven
• Content is simple and includes text,
graphics, some audio, and simple test
questions.
• PowerPoint files converted to
eLearning often fall into this category.
FORMS OF ELEARNING
• Interactive
• More consideration placed on interactive
components to enhance the learning.
• Greater use of visuals such as graphics,
charts, diagrams with an interactive
aspect.
• Take advantage of additional media
types, include videos.
FORMS OF ELEARNING
• Simulation
• Custom simulations to aid in learning
acquisition, which could very well include
3D components.
• High degree of interactivity, simulations
and gamification.
• Concepts through various mediums, usually
starting with text and graphics, with
audio, and video examples.
• Users can practice the new skills,
potentially earning achievements or points
along the way.
BENEFITS - REDUCED TRAINING COSTS
• Reduces the necessity of printed training material.
• Reduces the necessity of on-site facilities and trainers to be
pre-booked.
• Save on working hours instead of organizing corporate class
trainings.
• Easy Access to employee information all located on an online
training platform such as a Learning Management System
(LMS).
• Upkeep costs of an LMS is minimal compared to conventional
employee training.
• With the cloud based LMS you can see -
• No Delay In Implementation, Scalability, Easy Upgrades and
Wide reach, Seamless Integration with third-party software
BENEFITS - RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF CONTENT
• Fast and convenient delivery for employees to acquire information quickly.
• Employees have access to a rich wealth of knowledge; which they can access anytime.
• The Learning Management System, such as AtumLMS has rapid content building
modules, that can help in deploying content quickly.
• Fast training updates can be made about your products or services.
BENEFITS – ACCESSIBILITY
• Employees have accessibility to a wealth of
knowledge and reference material.
• With a connection to an LMS, the user can be
informed and knowledgeable about processes,
functions and procedures.
• Users can access the eLearning through the
LMS using Links, Articles, Webinars and videos.
BENEFITS - IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE RETENTION
• eLearning provides an interactive and engaging
environment through its visual aid and user action
triggers.
• Learning objectives are properly covered with a
chunking strategy; so user can quickly devour useful
information.
• Various types of eLearning modules can be created that
can help a user learn; such as scenario-based, story-
based, reality-based, game-based eLearning.
• With an LMS you can deploy assessments based on what
the learner has understood about the course.
BENEFITS - REDUCED EMPLOYEE TURNOVER RATES
• User-paced learning
• User is not dependent on the pace of the instructor or co-
workers.
• User fully absorbs the information and understand the course
matter
• User gets round-the-clock online training
• User feels motivated to improve their on-the-job performance
• Pain areas can be identified and users can concentrate on
improving those.
• Core strengths can be found out.
• Resulting in Employee Productivity - A more knowledgeable
workforce are less dependent on the support of their coworkers.
