7 facts about e-learning that you should know
Bartlomiej Polakowski
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Bartlomiej Polakowski
Learning Technologies Expert/ E-learning speaker and consultant/ Amazon
- E-learning are not just "Click Next" courses - it contains all training forms using new technologies - video, podcasts, mobile learning, webinars, games and educational simulations, social learning, tests with feedback, ebooks, animations, MOOCs ... these are just some of them.
- Properly designed e-learning is equally effective, and sometimes even more than stationary training. There is research for it.
- There are no training topics that can not be done online, including soft skills and managerial training
- E-learning is not cheap - if you implement online training with the idea that you will save money, you can leave it. It is a continuous investment in the development of your people. You may not invest, but then your most valuable asset will go elsewhere.
- The implementation of e-learning is not easy and you need experts. It is not enough to install / purchase an e-learning platform and buy a library of online courses. (unless you prefer to learn from your mistakes)
- You do not have to do everything yourself. On the market you will find a lot of paid and free materials and online training that you can use.
- Without e-learning, you will not be able to prepare your company for a changing world. We live in the times of VUCA and we must respond quickly to change.