Recent CIPD survey points to the benefits and future of e-learning
By Steve Barden, Head of Consulting, Epic
The CIPD’s Training and Development Survey, April 2005, pointed
to the continuing rise in the use of e-Learning. The survey provides
some interesting indicators to what may govern progress in the future.
Specifically:
- For the first time, the majority of organisations (54%) are
using e-learning for some of their training provision
- 71% are planning to increase their use of e-learning over the
next three years
- Currently less than 10% of training time is ‘e’
– expected to rise to more than 25% in the next three years
- CD-ROM is still most common delivery media (66%)
- Generics account for 59%, bespoke 54% BUT this balance is changing
as organisations focus on the significant benefits of their own
context being addressed
- Collaborative e-learning is still the preserve of a small minority
of organisations (11% for synchronous and 14% for asynchronous)
- 1/3 of respondents consider themselves experienced in managing
the implementation of e-L (therefore 2/3 are NOT experienced)
The four key areas of change in attitude towards key questions
surrounding e-learning since the 2002 survey were:
- E-learning is more effective when part of a blend (+31%)
- Too much E-learning is low on content (+16%)
- E-learning only has a marginal effect on classroom training
activity (+10%)
- E-learning is over-hyped by vendors (+7%)
Further, the research points to the major barriers currently preventing
the full effectiveness of e-learning from being realised. They include:
- Technical infrastructure (28%)
- Giving learners the time and space to participate (23%)
- Providing appropriate support for learers (11%)
All of this supports the approach taken by Epic in the way we work
with our clients not just to develop effective learning content
but to help them ensure it is fully integrated into their organisation,
supported by practical and thorough implementation plans and procedures.
Epic Consulting is focused on providing guidance on all aspects
of learning design, delivery and blending as well as the wider needs
for integration with IT systems, implementation and evaluation processes.
For an initial discussion on how our Consulting service could be
of use, please contact Steve
Barden.
Link to CIPD Survey http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/training/general/_tdsurvey.htm
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