Who talked about elearning 30 years ago? This was an unknown word even in the education world. The education field and the various education methods have changed so radically the recent years that if a teacher from the late sixties were able to step into the future and access todays world of education without knowing what has happened, would probably believe he or she had arrived at another planet. Companies around the world today compete to bring products and technologies to market faster than ever before. The global economy means that delaying by even a few weeks can mean the difference between market leader and market follower. To train a global workforce about new products and skills needed to compete in the global marketplace more and more organizations are turning to using online education delivery systems such as the Aspen Learning Content Management Server system. This fully integrated, online learning or educational system allows content to be delivered, measured and managed worldwide at the click of a button.
With a workforce that can be spread across multiple continents, and ever-decreasing budgets for travel and training, companies are turning to online content delivery systems to bring training to the employees without worrying about travel or instructor expenses. Utilizing such systems an organization can tailor learning needs to the individual employee, department or organizational goal. A training module can be customized based on the role the employee plays in the organization and what level of training they will need to fulfill their responsibility in the entire life-cycle of the product.
Online instruction is also a benefit to employees, in addition to the cost-savings benefit to the company. Studies show that employees who receive regular training or more satisfied with their job and by offering online courses the employee can schedule training for when it is convenient for them - be it during the day, in the evening or the weekends.