There are many reasons why more and more companies are choosing to educate their employees through e-learning, so we decided to compile a list of the top three benefits that can arise from this form of employee education. Even if you’re choosing to study as an individual to further your career prospects, e-learning can be an excellent asset.
Lower costs
It is a fact that e-learning can be far more cost effective to deliver than classroom-based courses, particularly for organisations looking to train multiple people. According to research the single largest cost of training in organisations is the cost of staff attending a training course, aside from the direct costs in terms of trainers, course materials, travel and accommodation.
In addition to lower delivery costs and the removal of additional expenses like travel, there is a strong argument that e-learning is more cost-effective as there is a significant reduction in training time, known as learning compression, which means that learning is quicker and more effective overall.
Faster and more effective delivery
This quicker and more effective learning allows students to go at their own pace, rather than waiting for other members of a class or getting distracted by other pupils asking questions that are irrelevant to them. E-learning also minimises distractions that arise from social interaction, allowing students to get straight into a lesson when they’re ready rather than waiting around for a session to start up. There is also less time wasted travelling to and from lessons, meaning that they can focus on the work at hand.
Rosenberg (2001), argues e-learning ‘can take anywhere from 25 to 60 percent less time to convey the same amount of instruction or information as in a classroom.’ This is particularly useful during a time when change is faster than ever in industry, so the quicker delivery cycle of e-learning is an asset. In a classroom there is a practical limitation on how fast learning can be rolled out due to the number of available classrooms and trainers, but with e-learning all of these obstacles are removed.
Less environmental impact
The Open University conducted a study entitled “Towards Sustainable Higher Education: Environmental Impacts of Campus-Based and Distance Higher Education Systems,” which found that on average, “the production and provision of distance learning courses consumed nearly 90 percent less energy and produced 85 percent fewer CO2 emissions per student than conventional campus-based university courses.”
This means that not only does e-learning work out better for your employees and your business, it’s also better for the planet as a whole. Check out our range of e-learning courses and get enrolled today.