Companies that have adopted online training report that employees learn about 50 percent faster than with standard instructor-led education. Cost savings of between 40 percent and 60 percent are typical. Web-based curriculum is taking a bigger chunk of the training pie because of other less tangible benefits as well. It's flexible, since courses can be easily modified electronically. No more late nights at the copier machine, switching out pages for hundreds of three-ring binders.
Convenience is another major factor.
Employees can take courses anywhere, any time, simply by going to the Internet. They don't have to wait for printed materials to arrive by overnight express. They also don't have to disrupt their normal work schedule to travel for lengthy classes. The interactive formatting common in online training adapts itself easily to many different styles of learning. Students can proceed at their own pace, reviewing content as needed and clicking the mouse to obtain more detailed explanations.