With today's E-learning, companies can train salespeople to use a new product, even if offices are in scattered locations. On the academic front, E-learning allows people to take online classes from universities in a variety of subjects. Key characteristics of E-learning:
E-learning is an activity that utilizes electronic technology, such as email, websites, multimedia, information from the Internet, etc. To be very specific, it is a tool and method for
providing instructional content or various learning experiences through an electronic network, which can be customized for specific business needs. This differs from conventional training in many ways.
- E-learning can be interactive, which generates an atmosphere that is more appropriate to learning for employees. By engaging them directly, employees are more willing to participate.
- E-learning is memorable and easy to understand. With the ability to organize material into level-specific topics, employees know better what their employers expect from them to learn and can spend more time focused on those issues identified as high priority.
- E-learning is adjustable and flexible. Not all employees are created equal. Therefore it would difficult to assume that one training module will fit all equally. The customization of E-learning tools allows employers to account for different levels of competence and knowledge.
- E-learning is resourceful in nature. In the normal and usual classroom training module where an instructor is not able to provide individual attention and support while dealing with a dozen or more students, whereas E-learning tools are directs to the individuals and are utilized at the individual's pace.
E-learning is easily accessible, which would be the most valuable function of the tool. With an estimated large number of all workers having access to computers while on the job, trainees can go through training sessions at their own pace and on their own schedule. Because of this feature employees need not to leave their existing jobs temporary or unattended while receiving training. In most of the cases, employees are granted permission to take the courses on their personal computers at home. This can save corporations huge amount of money in efficiency and overtime.
