elearning versus using trainers
Computers are a part of almost everything in modern society. Computers run so many things. Without computers, traffic cannot be coordinated, airplanes cannot fly, and even small things such as ATM withdrawals will not be possible. Even in the classroom, computers are taking precedence and now, with elearning, computers have taken a central role in education. No longer do students have to read the same old boring textbooks. With computer or online learning, students will be able to learn the same textbook lessons in a faster and more fun way through interactive computer software programs designed to teach a specific course or lesson. The same thing can be said about corporate employee development initiatives. No longer does a company need to exclusively hire an expert or train an expert for small training procedures. One will only need to hire a third party company that will help build you the necessary software training tool to do the job. There are some who say this kind of electronic learning will not be sufficient and that person-to-person training will always be necessary. Well, here is an attempt to dissect the pros and cons of both computer based learning versus personal or classroom type trainers in the corporate setting. Elearning A program can be imported to any computer. Therefore, if for example a trainee will undergo this kind of system, then all he or she will ever really need is a working computer. Sometimes of course they will also need online internet connection if the software needs network support. This kind of learning or training method is not only cost effective, it is also faster and easier to distribute. There is no need for scheduling. Employees can simply be given this software and they will no longer need supervision in their learning process. For the needs of assessment, online electronic learning can send reports of the learning progress of each employee. Also, with computer based learning, learning new software or any lesson that has anything to do with a computer will be a snap since the method and the lesson coincide in one venue. Using Traditional Training Methods Elearning will always have that one thing missing, human contact. There are a lot of things a computer obviously cannot do. Sure a computer training tool can be programmed to elicit responses and give a certain amount of feedback to the assessment (tests, quizzes) of the employee’s learning progress. However, this will always be a general and limited response. Some fields will need a lot more feedback. For example, in customer management, trainees’ performance points such as smoothness of handling the situation, tone used, clarity of speech, etc. cannot be assessed by a mere computer software program. In conclusion traditional training methods will always be necessary especially in certain situations. There is just no chance that elearning will permanently replace human trainers in every situation. However, taking advantage of computer based training is something that companies need to do in order to keep up with the competition. In a lot of situations, electronic learning is simply the best choice. An IT graduate and loves food. Browsing the internet is one of her hobbies. Loves to play poker and her favorite pets are dogs. Elearning Tools provides a complete menu of services to assist you in creating a successful training program. For more, visit our Elearning site now.
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