Mar 08 2008
Can Online Learning Be Cost-effective?
Doing more with less is a common goal in business today, and that leads to some creative alternatives to traditional business practices such as employee training. That’s what makes remote mining an increasingly popular choice among many corporations. The use of the self-paced e-learning experience has grown tremendously because of the increasing costs in job training and conferences, as well as the growing importance of “quality” time spent on the job.
Web-based training is an “effective use of technology in a learning objective environment,” says Vince Rowe, general manager of the Americas for KnowledgePool Inc., a consulting and training firm based in California.