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Reduce the costs associated with delivering training to employees
Increase the effectiveness of the learning environment
Ensure that training contributes to business goals
Employees can gain control over when and where they receive training
Employees can access knowledge and expert systems on an as needed basis
Through the use
of avatars, virtual reality, and simulations, the learning environment can look, feel, and sound just like the work environment
Employees can choose the type of media that they want to use in a training program
Course enrollment, testing, and training records can be handled electronically, reducing the paperwork and time needed for administrative activities
Employees accomplishment during training can be monitored
Traditional training methods, such as classroom instruction and
behavior modeling, can be delivered to trainees rather than requiring them to come to a central training location
Technology facilitates collaboration
Technology created a dynamic learning environment
Technology gives learners control
Advantages:
- It supports the company's business strategy and objectives
- It is accessible at any time and any place
- The audience can include employees and managers, as well as vendors, customers, and
clients
- Training can be delivered to geographically dispersed employees
- Training can be delivered faster and to more employees in a shorter period of time
- Updating is easy
- Practice, feedback, objectives, assessment, and other positive features of a learning
- Learning is enhanced through the use of multiple media (sound, text, video, graphics) and trainee interaction
- Paperwork related to training management (enrollment, assessment) can be eliminated.
It can link
learners to other content, experts, and peers
Disadvantages
- Insufficient for teaching complex analytical, conceptual, and interpersonal skills
- Lacks communication richness
- Some online learners may be reluctant to interact with other learners
- Trainees who are busy have a greater opportunity to delay, fail to complete, or poorly perform learning activities.