How to buy successful e-Learning: top tips for training buyers

摘要

Surprisingly, less than 10 per cent of time spent on training in organisations is currently delivered by e-Learning, according to research from the UK's Chartered Institute of Training & Development (CIPD). However, this is about to change as more companies rush to adopt the technology. The CIPD survey forecasts that within three years, up to 25 per cent of training will be delivered by e-Learning. Market research company IDC is going as far as predicting a 30 per cent compound annual growth rate for e-Learning across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) between now and 2008. The most difficult step in implementing e-Learning is the first step. The market is flooded with software, authoring tools and learning management systems, so it is easy to get lost in the maze before you've even started. It goes without saying that you must first understand your organisation's training requirements and match them to your available resources and current capabilities. Once you have a blueprint in place, it is worth using the following five key rules to ensure you buy effective e-Learning. This will help you avoid the frustration and pitfalls that can raise their ugly heads when developing a new online training solution.