Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Research in Elearning Supports the Need for Best Practice Evaluation

Key Reasons to use LEFframework in Today's Era of e-learning.
 
An important Research by Claire Schooley et al entitled "Questions Senior Executives Ask About e-learning
Specifics" published by independent research company Forrester Research, Inc. highlights some important facts.

Research backs up the need for proper evaluation of e-learning events, consequently this supports the need to follow the learning life cycle. The advantages of following the learning life cycle are:
  • Aligning learning goals to organizational goals.
  • Training for continuous improvement of employee competency and goal attainment.
  • Ensuring that training L&D personnel become known throughout the organization and more strongly associated with the business.

The report also identifies important facts such as online learning earns companies a 69% return on investment (ROI) in less than a year.

For your own copy go to www.trainingzone.co.uk or visit http://www.forrester.com to access the full research article.

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