Keeping employees up-to-date on their organization's newest products, policies, and procedures is critical to remaining competitive, but hiring a trainer to come in and teach a seminar during the workday is costly, disrupts productivity, and may be entirely impractical if a workforce is geographically spread out. An eLearning program that allows employees to learn during their free time and at their own pace may be a better solution, though some challenges exist that must be addressed for maximum utility from an eLearning solution.

In this article, you will learn:

The successful implementation of e-Learning strategies depends on careful planning and the execution of a virtual training plan. The smooth execution of this plan requires a committed team, led by a project manager determined to achieving all the e-Learning goals proposed.

The promise of eLearning for many students is the chance to engage in a "classroom" like never before. Every seat is in the front, and the dynamic eLearning space has the potential for some of the most engaging curriculum and learning experiences students have ever experienced. So why are many eLearning environments so boring?

Examining eLearning ROI from Different Perspectives It's a fact that eLearning is an ongoing process that impacts the entire company, not just an independent business unit. Today, more than ever, investing in eLearning is the key for entering the e-business environment.

Tips to achieve levels 3 and 4 Last week we posted an article about the different interactivity levels involved in eLearning and why choosing the appropiate one is so important. Certainly, a smart use of interactivity is a great strategy to engage learners. So, if you actually want learning to be effective, then spending more time creating interactive courses is the best investment you can make. If you are of the ones who thinks that it costs too much to create interactive eLearning programs, here we give you some ideas that will prove you wrong.

If you are using eLearning resources, planning to develop or just interested in this type of training, you should know that eLearning courses can be classified according to the level of interactivity offered.

Save time with effective eLearning When talking about productivity in eLearning development, we often talk about how to do things efficiently to save time (and money) in your company. As trainers we are often focusing on the creation of new content rather than ensuring that our existing content is distributed, accessed and where necessary reused to maximum effect in the organization. We often tend to forget that sometimes it is actually faster to reuse content.