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E-Learning Reaches All-Time High

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

2009 saw another shift in training delivery methods, as L&D organizations continued to search for ways to save money. Our research shows that use of online delivery - including self-study e-learning and virtual classroom training - reached an all-time high, with 33% of training hours delivered by these methods. (For more information, see The Corporate Learning Factbook 2010 report.)

The increase came primarily at the expense of instructor-led classroom training (ILT). Although ILT remained the dominant delivery method (accounting for 60% of training hours delivered), its use has declined. Some ILT hours have been replaced with virtual classroom training (VILT), which uses a live, remote instructor broadcast online or over video. Virtual classrooms maintain the benefit of live instruction, while avoiding the costs associated with travel and facilities. Use of VILT increased to 13% of training hours delivered in 2009.

In addition, some companies reduced their in-person classroom time by offering online pre-work and post-work in a blended learning format. Use of online self-study courses increased to 20% of training hours delivered in 2009. Consider that in 2005, this percentage was just 7%.

Fortunately, e-learning courses are evolving beyond the hours-long "page-turners" from yester-year. E-learning content is increasingly moving toward short segments that can be delivered multiple device types – computer, cell phone, or PDA. With the ease of creating rich media, the content may incorporate audio, video, or a 3-D simulation. These factors are changing the face of e-learning.

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Karen O'Leonard studies and writes about the trends, benchmarks, and statistics of enterprise learning and talent management. With her keen business and statistics background, she helps us understand the numbers and major changes taking place in our industry, and writes about how we can apply this information to drive business value.


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