4 Ways Computer-Based Training Benefits Your Company

The Good Stuff

• It saves money.  A lot of resources are expended when a traditional corporate training event has to be scheduled. Depending on the size of the company and the number of employees attending, it may be necessary to rent a facility to hold the training event. On top of that are the costs for lodging, food, and other travel expenses for those attending, which can really add up, if there are a large number of out-of-state or international employees. Often times there is a cost for a facilitator, in addition to the cost of print materials.  The most significant cost for traditional training is the loss of productivity incurred when a number of employees are attending the training, rather than performing their job duties. These costs essentially vanish when the training is computer-based. Another money-saving factor once a course is created is that it can be used again and again for an endless number of learners.

• It preserves productivity. A traditional training approach requires employees to give up a day or more of work in order to attend. The loss of productivity can have a negative financial impact. With computer-based training, a large number of people can access the program in a short period of time, and much less time is taken away from the normal duties of the job. In a traditional training situation, at least one person would have to give up a whole day’s work to conduct the training, in addition to prepping for the training.

• It’s flexible and convenient. eLearning allows employees to complete a training program at their own pace when it’s convenient for them. The nature of this type of training gives the learner the ability to go back and review sections of the course as much as they need. When information is available on smartphones and tablets, learning can be done on the go. This flexibility and convenience increase the probability that courses will be completed.

• It results in a better-prepared workforce. Computer-based training provides learners with immediate feedback. Mistakes and issues can be addressed at the moment, as opposed to waiting until the end for a comprehensive assessment. Being able to try different solutions to a problem until the right one is found deepens the learner’s understanding of the content. The result is employees who are far better prepared to do their job. An employee who is well-prepared is a good representation of their company as represented by the quality of their work.

Author Bio

Andrew Hughes, who founded Designing Digitally, Inc. in 2001, has extensive experience in the development of enterprise immersive learning solutions for Government and Fortune 1000 clients. He teaches as a professor at the University of Cincinnati and has been a consultant for the Ohio Board of Regents and the U.S. Department of Education for the Office of Innovation, where he helped to develop ground-breaking learning spaces for the K-12 sector. Andrew was also named 2016 Learning! Champion from eLearning! Magazine.  Connect Andrew Hughes Visit www.designingdigitally.com Follow @DDINC