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Learning Management Systems (LMS) platforms allow users to create, deliver, and track e-learning courses and materials. While LMS platforms have many benefits, they also do have some shortcomings.
Thanks to COVID-19 that has really popularized e-learning across the world. It has truly revolutionized learning methods in the recent past. People also have embraced it with open minds for the kind of immense benefits it had provided during the pandemic.
Did you know few interesting facts about e-learning?
- E-learning is highly cost effective – It saves a lot of training cost by saving the costs of classroom logistics, costs of trainer, travel, accommodation, etc.
- E-learning saves time – With LMS (Learning Management System) providing anywhere, anytime access, users can access it whenever they want it. Training management is easier with automated features of LMS.
- Learn on the go – E-learning enables users to learn anywhere, anytime
- SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) is a standard that provides a common approach on how an e-learning contents is developed and used
- Learning through e-learning typically requires 40 to 60% less employee time than learning the same material in a traditional classroom setting.
- With e-learning, participants learn 5 times more material when compared to the time spent in a typical classroom training
- About 72% of organizations believe that eLearning helps them increase their competitive edge
- Companies that use technology to train their employees especially eLearning, have generated 26% higher revenue per employee
- E-learning improves overall performance and productivity of employees – A well-designed e-learning makes easier and faster to learn the contents and apply its concepts quickly
- E-learning can be used not only to train the employees, but also to train your channel partners (suppliers, dealers, distributors) about your product maintenance or service details
- E-learning courses are very good for the environment - consume an average of 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions per student (vs. conventional classroom training)
- According to the National Center for Educational Statist, women have a higher chance of enrolling in distance learning (Women – 17% and Men – 13%)
Sources:
https://www.ibm.com/training/pdfs/IBMTraining-TheValueofTraining.pdf
https://www.kdplatform.com/advantages-greenlearning/
Bersin & Associated Research Report. The Business Impact of Next-Generation eLearning, 2011
Thanks to COVID-19 that has really popularized e-learning across the world. It has truly revolutionized learning methods in the recent past. People also have embraced it with open minds for the kind of immense benefits it had provided during the pandemic.