Why e-Learning?...

Did you know that 43% of the current workforce will be eligible to retire by the year 2015?

What about the next generation workforce? According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, 62% of HR professionals reported difficulties hiring workers with the skills essential for a 21st century workforce.

How can you prepare this emerging workforce quickly and in a cost-effective manner? eLearning!

What is eLearning?

eLearning (also spelled e-Learning) is broadly defined as education or training that is created or delivered using a computer or other online learning technologies. eLearning is often delivered through a Learning Management System (LMS) or online learning portal and enables large numbers of people to receive targeted instruction at their convenience.

What are the benefits of using eLearning in your training program?

The greatest benefits of e-Learning are cost savings, consistency and overall success.

Cost savings

The chart below compares the typical costs of instructor-led training (ILT) versus web-based training (eLearning). The bottom line is that once you implement the Learning Management System (LMS), you can provide training classes 24/7, year-round at a much lower cost than instructor-led classes. If you have a large number of learners, you can quickly amortize the initial start-up costs of implementing the Learning Management System (LMS) and developing the e-Learning courses.

Training 200 People
2 Days per Year
10 Students per Day

Traditional Training		eLearning
$1,300	Facilities & Trainer	$14,600	Knowledge Direct Quick Start
$0	Content Development	$15,000	Content conversion/development
$100	Materials ($10 pp)
$400	Food & Beverage ($40 pp)
$1,000	Travel Expenses
$1,000	A/V & IT Expenses
$3,800	Cost per Day
X40	Training Days per Year
$152,000	Annual Training Cost	$29,600	First year Training Cost

Consistency

Effective instruction depends upon a clear, consistent message delivered to learners when they are receptive to learning. eLearning ensures that all learners receive a consistent message. By using audio, visuals, interactivity, and simulation, eLearning can accommodate the various learning styles to communicate the message more effectively.

Success

According to a recent report by Bersin & Associates, companies who employ training and development best practices through e-Learning significantly outperform their peers:

Revenue generation per employee in these organizations is 26 percent higher.

Turnover rates are 40 percent lower; and,

These companies are 24 percent less likely to have had layoffs during the last recession.

Why Digitec eLearning solutions?

Digitec provides affordable tools to help you easily create, manage, and deliver engaging e-Learning, including:

• Learning management systems (LMS)
• Rapid content authoring tools
• Collaborative learning engines
• Immersive learning simulations

These products are used by organizations including:

LRP Publications (LRP)

CVM Solutions (CVM)

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

The National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)

And many more.

Digitec also offers custom eLearning design and production. With a staff of award-winning instructional designers and developers, Digitec can produce a single course or an entire learning portal.

Now that you know what eLearning is and why eLearning is emerging as the single most important factor in successful and cost effective training programs across the country, we invite you to Contact us about your organization's training objectives! Toll free at 1.800.942.4537.