If everything goes well, we can be up and running on the Internet in 12 to16 weeks. Faced with training sales representatives worldwide, Aspect needed a far-reaching program. With the Web, it can train people in Asia at the same time as those in San Jose, Ca., all with different needs. While e-learning made sense for Aspect, it's difficult for many companies to change habits overnight. After thousands of years, live instruction can't be completely discarded that quickly.
Some critics argue traditional learning is being sacrificed for convenience and cost savings.
In fact, it's one of its prized features. An expansion mode With greater bandwidth and new advances in audio and video capabilities, online training stands to soon become much more sophisticated. He says the Internet will continue to combine passive and active experiences to enhance learning. As the industry becomes more sophisticated, classes easily will be tailored to each individual's needs with a minimal amount of tinkering. In addition to advantages for the learner, going online offers huge opportunities for executives establishing the content of the company's training.