Advantages of online learning to the Learner

 Along with the increased retention, reduced learning time, and other aforementioned benefits to students, particular advantages of e-learning include:

• Learning times
• Increased retention
• On-demand availability
• Self-pacing
• Interactivity
• Confidence that refresher or quick reference materials are available reduces burden of responsibility of mastery

Advantages of online learning to the Organisation

 Some of the most outstanding advantages to the organisation are:

• Learning times
• Increased retention
• Consistent delivery
• Expert knowledge
• Proof of completion and certification,

 Effectiveness of simulations

Research has shown that learning activities that resemble real business circumstances foster better transfer of learning.  Human beings learn best from experience, particularly when feedback from actions is rapid and unambiguous

Extracted from:

•          Swanson and Holton – in their book, How to Assess Performance, Learning and Perceptions, Swanson and Holton discuss how learning activities that resemble real business circumstances foster better transfer of learning.

•          Peter Senge, in his book, The Fifth Discipline, believes that human beings learn best from experience, particularly when feedback from actions is rapid and unambiguous

•          Hoberman and Mailick, in their book, Experiential Management Development, from Learning to Practice, provide a number of benefits of business simulations including:

1.       Improved ability to connect learning with real world situations

2.       Gave students the freedom to experiment with new behaviours in a risk free environment

3.       Provided opportunities for immediate feedback