Is Online Training As Effective As On-Site Training?
Yes. In fact, online training is more effective than onsite training for many reasons. First of all there are time limits with onsite training that you don’t have with online training. Onsite training has a set schedule that must be followed so that all the course content can be delivered. This means that in many instances the students may not grasp the concepts being taught in one module before they are forced into the next module. Online training also allows students to proceed at their own pace. They can totally absorb the material in one lesson before moving on to the next lesson, thus greatly increasing their retention level. Also, there isn’t the peer pressure that can exist in a classroom setting. The student can review materials and ask questions via e-mail without the fear of being in a group setting or worrying about slowing down the class. Online training increases both the accessibility and flexibility of your training courses. Online training is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
I was told that Online Learning programs are boring. Is that true?
As with any kind of training, the student has control over what they get out of it. To make online learning more interesting, we incorporate all the key criteria that have been proven to provide maximum retention in the adult education learning experience; visual, verbal, aural, and logical. That means that for the best results in the learning experience students have to see it, hear it, have it presented logically, and interact with it. That’s why we deliver content that the students have to interact with, they have to press keys to maneuver through the course, videos and animations for visual effect, audio that reinforces what they are seeing, and playing word games and taking quizzes and exams for interaction.
What about expense? Is online training cheaper?
In addition to being more effective, online sales training has proven to be far more cost efficient than traditional onsite training. Take into consideration the trainers fee, the travel expenses involved, cost of training material, lost productive time, and your cost per student in a time-limited classroom environment adds up quickly.
How will I know how my employees are doing? Are they taking the courses they’re supposed to?
Administrative personnel are given the ability to log into our system to monitor how their students are progressing through the course. Administrative personnel can keep track of how many times a student has logged in, how much time they've spent in each lesson, what courses they’ve completed, and can review exam results.
What about new employees? Can they take the course too? Does it cost more?
One of the best things about our online training courses is that you don’t pay per person per course. As employees come and go, new employees will have access to all training courses at no additional charge and your old employees can take the course as many times as they want as a refresher. As your staff grows or rolls over, your training costs do not. Also, we are continually developing new courses. As they become available you’ll have immediate access to them at no additional cost. The value of your training dollar will continue to grow.
Anything else I should know about why online training is better than traditional training?
Yes, a couple of things. Regardless of whether a student wants to learn a new skill, refresh existing skills, meet professional developmental goals or fulfill continuing education requirements, online training gives them the accessibility and flexibility to take the courses they want when they want, at their own speed, and as often as they want. Online training delivers a consistent message and course content to students, unlike most instructor-led training options. Online learning programs provide a “green” alternative to conventional training. Reduced travel and handout material reduces the impact of training on our environment. Online training can be updated almost immediately to reflect any changes in company policy, state or federal regulations, technical issues, marketplace changes, or for any other reason your people need to be brought up to speed on training issues.