Only four percent of respondents say their corporate management is pushing online training. Safety and health topics that need to be presented on a repeat basis are best-suited for online delivery, according to the survey. Most workers do not have an Internet-connected computer within easy reach while working, according to the survey. Large corporations are using customized Intranet content to deliver consistent training messages across far-flung operations, while small companies with limited hardware and software rely on traditional classroom and video approaches. Still, most survey respondents are keeping an open mind to using technology, and upwards of one-third of ISHN readers will use either CDs, the Internet, or Intranets in the next three years.
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