The Business Case for E-Learning

Effective e-Learning courses

What works well

What doesn't work well

Case Studies and Examples

Summary

What have we learned here?

In this module, you read about and experienced some of the factors that make effective e-Learning courses. You also read about topics that could very effectively be taught using e-Learning, as well as topics which would not.

You may be asking yourself if e-Learning is really a good fit for your organization's needs right now. You should now have a sense if the topic or topics needing training are those which are effectively taught with e-Learning. There are many other factors to consider, including:

• What are the real-world costs for development and delivery?

• Does your organization have the right skills to do this work?

• Do you have management support?
  
  
• Do you have enough potential users to justify the cost of purchase or development?
  
  
• Do you have a target audience who can use or learn to use a computer?
  

• Will they accept a Web-based program?
  
  
• Will they learn from this particular program?
  
  
• Does e-Learning provide a method of instruction that is easier, faster, cheaper, safer, or more engaging than alternative delivery methods?
  

Although most of these questions are beyond the scope of the 2-3 hour course we promised to you, we can help you consider and answer them. Please click here to see our contact information page and then give us a call. We'd be glad to discuss your needs with you.

In the next module, you will learn about re-purposing face-to-face classes for e-Learning delivery. Click here to go to that section.