E-learning is much more than canned computer based training courses. Employees can access the training programs from any location and at any time. The programs are on the local area network or in a restricted area of the Internet accessible only by password. This means, for example, that an employee can use downtime while on the road to access a lesson on a laptop. Since a typical lesson requires about one hour to complete, the employee can fit required training into small time slots.
Online courses individualize instruction.
Each employee can select the courses desired and complete the lessons at his or her own pace. Courses can be taken when needed rather than when available. Scheduling, travel, class size, and availability problems are all eliminated with online training. Interactive tests at the end of each lesson let the office know immediately how he or she is doing. If a passing score is not achieved, the test can be taken over again.