A competitive marketplace requires corporations to step up their game in order to stay relevant. One of the most influential areas to stay up-to-date in is the training of their workforce. The workforce is increasingly becoming comprised of a generation of employees who have been raised in the age of the internet and mobile devices.

 
The norm has become to leave traditional, face-to-face type learning behind and switch over to a digital-based, eLearning training program. As more companies embrace eLearning, it’s vital to understand the benefits it affords. The company will reap the benefits in many ways, not the least of which is attracting employees who are drawn to a tech-savvy business.
 
What are the advantages of eLearning? Let’s take a look.

Why Choose eLearning?

There are a number of well-founded reasons that a switch to eLearning makes sense for today’s corporate training programs.
 

• The changing composition of the workforce. The potential employees of today are digital natives. Their level of comfort with technology is far different than the previous generations. The type of training that eLearning provides meets them where they are and utilizes avenues where they are well-versed. They are also used to the instant feedback that eLearning provides.

•  It’s cost-effective. Because mobile learning can be done on the go and at any time, it eliminates much of the need for constant in-person seminars and workshops that cost the company money, not only in the cost for a venue, but also in the form of lost productivity. Employees don’t have to spend an entire day in a training session, besides the time that is saved in planning for events.

• It’s effective. eLearning allows learners to comprehend information more deeply and to better retain it. The immersive nature gives them the chance to interact with different scenarios and situations that they may encounter in real-life. This raises the likelihood that they will be able to apply what they have learned when they are faced with a similar scenario.

•  It’s better for the environment. eLearning also wins in a practical sense. Think of the amount of paper that is saved when the instruction is online. It’s significant! It also cuts down on the need for travel, which also has a positive environmental impact. The statistics of one study showed that 90% less energy was used and there were 85% fewer CO2 emissions per student when they were engaged in online learning.

• Fosters a sense of teamwork and community. Employees are more engaged in their work when they feel as if they are working toward a common goal with their co-workers. The ability to collaborate enhances the overall learning experience when learners can look at an issue from varying viewpoints. Social interaction is a powerful educational tool. Having a team of employees who work well together is an asset to the company.

 
The changing workforce predicates the need for corporate training programs that are relevant and up-to-date. eLearning accomplishes this and more. 

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. Visit www.designingdigitally.com Follow @DDINC Connect Andrew Hughes

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