Top 10 reasons to use e-learning

Increase workforce productivity

E-learning can take many forms. It usually refers to custom-made or off-the-shelf e-learning courses that are delivered to learners using a Learning Management System. Here are 10 reasons to use e-learning to improve your workforce productivity.


1

TRULY EFFECTIVE TRAINING

 To know if any training is effective it needs to be recorded and results monitored. For learners to benefit the training should be accessible to suit the learners’ time commitment and preferred location of learning. This can increase engagement with learners and reduce travel costs.
2

REDUCED LEARNING TIME

Proven by more than 30 studies, e-learning reduces learning time by as much as 50%.
3

REDUCED COST

 

Reduces travel and accommodation costs. The time that would also have been spent on travel can be put to a more productive use too. Investment in creating the modules is recouped every time a learner uses the course and there is generally no limit as to how many can access it!

4

INSTRUCTIONAL CONSISTENCY

E-learning is delivered in a consistent manner, regardless of location, department or timescale.
5

INCREASED RETENTION

 

The combination of interactive visuals, audio explanation and integrated tests delivers information in a format that is more easily absorbed by the learner.

6

INCREASED MOTIVATION

 

The responsive and targeted feedback as learners progress ensure that they feel involved and inspired to continue the rest of the course. As many modules are short compared to face to face training, learners are more happy to see it through to the end.

7

ENJOYABLE LEARNING

 

The learning is non-judgemental and self-paced which for uncertain learners can make the whole experience preferable to instructor led sessions. By feeling in control, learners take more responsibility for their own development.

8

SCALABLE DELIVERY

E-learning can help to satisfy the increasing gap that many organisations suffer from—less training personnel and a greater demand for training.

9

AUTOMATIC DATA RECORDING AND REPORTING

 

A Learning Management System (LMS) such as the Learning Gateway automatically records learner data such as courses enrolled on, scores and completion dates.

10

PROOF OF TRAINING

Recorded data can be used as evidence of mandatory training, for personal development plans or general feedback to managers and learners. At the end of most courses certificates can be automatically generated to successful learners providing a useful reminder of their achievement.