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Higher retention and faster learning
Individuals who take e-courses experience significantly higher rates of
retention than those taking classroom courses 鈥? in less time. Content
is delivered in smaller, more manageable units. Individuals can skim
material they know, and review material that is new to them.
According to various published studies, individuals taking e-courses
retain up to 100% more than if they took comparable classroom
courses.
Taking an e-learning program typically requires 30-60% less time than
attending a comparable classroom course.
Self-paced learning
Students can convert information to knowledge at their own pace.
Less intimidating than classroom courses
Trainees can ask the instructor questions without having to worry
about what others in the class might think. They can also work
through exercises in private, without fear of failure.
More interactivity than classroom courses
According to studies, students in classroom courses typically ask about
.1 questions per hour. Students taking e-learning programs can interact
with the courseware via question and answer up to 120 times per hour.
Administrative Benefits
鈥淛ust-in-time鈥? rather than 鈥渏ust-in-case鈥? learning
Individuals can take e-courses when they need to learn about a subject
鈥? not when an instructor is available to give a course.
Customizable content
Courses can be customized to meet an organization鈥檚 specific needs.
Add information such as your organization鈥檚 policies, procedures and
contact information for greater relevance. Add information to address
the specific needs of your industry.
Uniformity of course content
All trainees see and hear exactly the same content when they take
an e-course. If your employees take classroom courses delivered at
different times or by different instructors, the material that is
delivered may vary from one course to another.
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Anywhere, anytime scheduling
Individuals can take e-courses at times that suit the organization鈥檚
schedule, anywhere that there is an Internet-connected computer.
Employees do not need to be away from work for extended periods
of time.
Easy tracking
An organization can automatically track employees鈥? progress through
e-learning programs. Learning Management Systems typically track
the dates an individual has been in a course, the time spent, and their
scores on any exams.
Significant cost savings
As well as reducing training time, using e-learning programs eliminates
the need for travel and its attendant expenses for both instructors
and students. A study reported in Training Magazine indicated that
organizations save 50-70% on training costs when they use e-learning
programs instead of classroom courses.
CCOHS e-Learning Benefits
CCOHS e-Learning courses are:
Written by, or under the direct supervision of a CCOHS subject specialist
Reviewed by other CCOHS subject specialists for information flow,
accuracy, currency and the use of clear language
Reviewed externally by representatives of government, employers
and labour
Available in English and French
Interaction
Students can interact directly with a CCOHS e-course developer/
instructor if they have specific questions not answered by the course.
Progress tracking
An organization can automatically track employees鈥? progress through
CCOHS鈥? e-learning programs. The learning management system
employed by CCOHS鈥? e-courses tracks the dates an individual has been
in a course, the number of hours and minutes spent, and his or her
scores on all attempts at the course exam.
But you don鈥檛 have to take our word for it...read what the experts
have to say about the benefits of e-learning by consulting the attached
bibliography. If you鈥檇 like to try one of our e-courses contact CCOHS鈥?
Client Services at 1-800-668-4284 or clientservices@ccohs.ca for a
FREE TRIAL password.
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e-Learning Bibliography
Available on the web:
The Benefits and Drawbacks of e-Learning, (2004?) by Kevin Kruse.
http://www.e-learningguru.com/articles/art1_3.htm
Corporate e-Learning: Exploring a New Frontier, WR Hambrecht + Co
(2000). http://www.astd.org/NR/rdonlyres/E2CF5659-B67B-4D96-9D85-
BFAC308D0E28/0/hambrecht.pdf
The e-Bang Theory (Sept. 1999), Banc of America Securities.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/elearning/downloads/industry_analysis/
banc_of_america/e-bangreport.pdf
E-Learning: A White Paper from IsoDynamic, (September 2001).
http://www.isodynamic.com/web/pdf/IsoDynamic_elearning_white_
paper.pdf
Facts, Figures and Forces Behind e-Learning, (August 2000).
http://www.learnframe.com/aboutelearning/elearningfacts.pdf
How e-Learning Can Increase ROI for Training (THINQ), (2002?)
http://www.llmagazine.com/e_learn/resources/pdfs/ROI_training.pdf
Implications of the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative for
Education. iume.tc.columbia.edu/eric_archive/mono/UDS118.pdf
The SCORM Overview, Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative,
(October 2001), quoting A. Graesser & N. Person (1994), 鈥淨uestion
Asking During Tutoring鈥?, American Educational Research Journal, Vol.
31; J.D. Fletcher (2001), 鈥淓vidence for Learning from Technology-
Assisted Instruction鈥?; and H.F. O鈥橬eil Jr. and R. Perez, 鈥淭echnology
Applications in Education: A Learning View鈥?, Hillsdale, NJ, Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates. http://galileo.enc.org/~library/scormover.doc
A Vision of E-Learning for America鈥檚 Workforce: Report of the
Commission on Technology and Adult Learning, (June 2001).
http://www.nga.org/cda/files/ELEARNINGREPORT.pdf
Other resources referenced
SunTrust Equitable Securities, e-Learning and Knowledge Technology
(Mar. 2000).
Getting Up to Speed on E-Learning, Tom Werner, Brandon-Hall.com
Publishers, 2001.
鈥淢arket Trends and E-Learning鈥? white paper, MindLever.com, 2000.
Special E-Learning Section, Forbes, Summer, 2000.
Training Magazine, March 2000.
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