While eLearning has been on the forefront of educators and trainers’ minds since the outbreak of Covid-19, there are still some doubts as to whether it is an effective solution. Some may believe that learning doesn’t occur without an instructor in front of the class, or that it won’t have any added benefits and is just a trend. Is this true? Let’s have the statistics speak for themselves.
- According to the Research Institute of America, eLearning increases retention rates by between 25% and 60%, compared to face-to-face training: 8% to 10%. More control over the learning process means learners can review the material whenever they need to, over and over.
- In the 2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Survey, 72% of companies said that technologies such as eLearning and mobile learning helped their business adapt more rapidly to change.
- eLearning is more cost effective! A former IBM employee stated that the company saved approximately $200 million after switching to eLearning.
- A Brandon-Hall study also found that it requires less employee time than a traditional classroom setting by 40% to 60%.
- According to a survey by ILX Group, 51% of HR decision makers said that ongoing eLearning and training had a direct effect on the improvements in employee morale.
Training is increasingly becoming a digital experience, as employers and businesses recognise its benefits and worth.