Customised training around need and motivation is e-learning's key

If you have been disappointed with a corporate e-learning initiative or if you are considering a major investment, you should read this article out of Australia. It emphasizes the importance of blended solutions that include collaboration, traditional instructor-led training and online resources and simulations. Beware the programs that are completely asynchronous and available for learners to complete at their own pace. Key point - "The universities learned 400 years ago there has to be a semester and an exam at the end," he says. "Otherwise people never do it. The endless e-learning semester has been a huge failure."
Customised training around need and motivation is e-learning's key - InTraining - smh.com.au