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by Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 11:58:00 AM   | Abstract: | Here are some tips gleaned from interviews with experts on how to get the most from the online portion of your training budget. |
Online training was put on a lofty pedestal with the Internet's emergence as a mission-critical communications tool. It was seen as the salvation for resource-constrained companies seeking to train and retain everyone from middle managers interested in upping their management chops through rank and file employees seeking new career skills or heightened personal development. Soon the reality caught up with the hype: training programs, whether online or offline, are only as good as the commitment made by employees and employers alike to set goals, assess progress and stay with the program. Online courses clearly help companies keep budgets in check (no travel or special equipment required) and accelerate skill proficiency. And, can build a smarter, more capable and motivated workforce that can achieve business goals if asynchronous (self-study) programs are coupled with instructor-led courses and on-the-job mentoring -- where employees can practice what they've learned. Here are some tips gleaned from interviews with numerous experts on how to get the most from the online portion of your training budget (Click here for additional online resources). |