e-Learning with eCBIL™: Yes we Can!

Many of our clients are surprised to learn that CBIL has the expertise to develop and host e-learning solutions. Using the Internet to deliver learning programs directly to the desktop, eCBIL™ delivers the right training to the right person at the right time and it can measure that learning.

E-learning has evolved over the last ten or so years. Here are a few things we've learned along the way.

Online learning programs must be:

• Just Enough:  An online program can't hold an employee's attention for very long.  E-learning programs must be short (about 20 minutes) and targeted to a learner's needs. Estimates suggest that almost 70% of learners do not complete online training, so there is just a small window of time to make an impact. 
• Just in Time: Employees should be able to immediately apply what they have learned back on their jobs. Too much of a delay and the "learning" is lost.
• Relevant:  Training must make the connection between the skills/knowledge in the program and how it can be applied on the job.  We can't expect that learners will always make this connection themselves. 
• Engaging: Employees must be involved in the learning process. Boring "page turners" typically are not effective. Learners need to "do something" to keep engaged. Integrate lots of decision-making scenarios like those they will encounter on the job. An element of risk is important.
• Measurable: Clients can track participants' results on pre- and post-course knowledge checks to measure transfer of training.
• Value-Added: No travel costs, lost productivity due to travel, and no instructor costs.
• Flexible: eLearning programs can be part of a blended learning strategy to further enhance learning.

How Much Does E-Learning Cost? Well...

...it depends. The investment a company will make for a single online program can fluctuate based on the elements that will be integrated into the program, such as...

• Audio narration - Will a company employee or a professional narrator supply the voice?
• Video / Custom Photos - Will it require a new photo shoot?
• Graphics / Animations - Will they be developed from scratch? How complex are they?
• Level of Interactivity - Will it involve simple quiz questions or complex simulations with branching?

• Length of course - Are there multiple modules?
• Experience of designers and developers
• Whether content currently exists or must be developed from scratch
• How course results will be captured - Excel, Learning Management System, other database

To explore how e-learning could save you time and money, ask Lisa.