Benefits of e-learning for employees and advantages in the workplace

The benefits of e-learning for employees continue growing as new technologies and tools make training more comprehensive and easier. 

E-learning is no longer a novelty but a booming industry. Companies are implementing it to train their staffS, accelerate internal training processes and continuous improvement.

To better understand what e-learning is, in addition to its definition, we are going to show you its benefits for employees and the advantages it brings to the workplace.

What is e-learning?

E-learning is short for electronic learning, therefore, it refers to online teaching and learning through the Internet and new technologies.

It is also known as virtual teaching, online training, tele-training or distance learning, although not all of them are exactly synonyms but they do correspond to similar concepts and related to digital learning. 

Benefits of e-learning for employees

Today, many companies, from the largest to the smallest, use e-learning to manage the training of their employees, either to improve their skills, to teach them new tools or to train them to perform in other positions.

In addition to the above, there is the indisputable fact that 100 % remote positions (or at least the hybrid model) are becoming more and more widespread, so it makes little sense to remain tied to a face-to-face system when the employee learner demands a different type of education.

In addition, the world of work is becoming more and more global and so are the companies, so e-learning is an added ally of this fact.  

So, what are the main advantages of e-learning in the workplace?

Adaptation to the digital world  

As we have mentioned, the workplace is now mainly online and, consequently, most training courses in the business world are conducted digitally.

In fact, many companies are even digitizing their job onboarding plans and processes to streamline the process and give their employees the opportunity to join in the most technological way possible. 

One of the actions they are taking is to enhance study with dynamic and interactive teaching materials in e-learning courses, making training more motivating and enjoyable. 

At the same time, they are also including elements such as gamification, adding this touch of entertainment that has such good results in any training process.

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Reduction of learning time

For an employee, traditional training can be quite time consuming because it depends on the schedule of the face-to-face instructor to complete the training sessions.

In contrast, Learning Management Systems or LMS (virtual campus platforms) are available at any time, allowing employees to study whenever they want, whether on the road, at lunch or at home.

Increase employee engagement with training 

New ways of teaching that promote more audiovisual, interactive or gamified content can increase employee engagement with training compliance.

Cost reduction for the company

In e-learning, all content is digital and requires investing between 40 and 60% less time than face-to-face training. 

Automatically, this becomes a very cost-effective solution both economically and in terms of time, since it allows not having to travel to attend a training course.

In addition, it is only necessary to periodically update the software of the training platform or the multimedia contents so that the e-learning courses remain evergreen and can continue to be used over time. This is one more way to take advantage of available resources and save costs.

Personalized and individualized learning

With e-learning, employees, as online learners, can set the ideal pace for conducting training. 

This is because each person is different, has a different function within the company and this implies different time requirements to complete the training. 

In this sense, online courses are progressive, which facilitates the employee’s learning. 

In addition to the above, it is essential to focus on personalized training that helps to enhance the strengths of each learner. 

This will be key for attraction and employee retention, especially when it comes to young companies, where about 50 % of workers are millennials.

Allow measurable impact

E-learning is measurable. This fact makes it a comparative advantage over traditional employee training. 

This option to measure results has a double interpretation. On the one hand, it lets you monitor the employee’s learning performance and, on the other hand, it permits you to evaluate the appropriateness of the training itself in terms of what it achieves. 

Enhance productivity

E-learning is enriched by a wide variety of learning media such as different types of texts (articles, books, case studies or whitepapers) but also by alternative content formats such as audiovisuals (videos, podcasts or webinars, among others).

As we have shown up to this point, the pros on online learning are many and varied, as long as you can certify that the entire educational process has been completed effectively and safely. 

At SMOWL we can help you with this task through our proctoring plans because our software integrates easily with your learning management system (LMS), allowing you to identify the employees completing the training and certifying that that identity is correct. This way, you will be able to confirm and legitimize learned skills from your employees. Try our tool with a free demo and you will discover another of the great benefits of e-learning: its security and effectiveness.

Updated on 12/07/2024

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