I am an amazed Storyline-User and now have the challenge to convince the management of the WHY we should start using Storyline to built digital learning content. The management is the argument of cost saving very important.
Do you have sort of a Powerpoint/Excel-template or slide set that deals with that?
Background: I want to create software simulation of new IT-tools with SL3. Interactive quizzes and so on.
In a money-for-training-is-always-available world, the training solution(s) to use -- eLearning, instructor-led training, blended training, performance support -- would be picked based on a thorough needs analysis that determined the best approach for the given situation. Alas, most companies don't live in that world...
From what I've seen, many pick eLearning because it provides the same information to everyone (as opposed to a class that might differ based on who's teaching it that day). And eLearning can be available 24/7.
As for cost savings: it depends. Are you currently pulling people away from their jobs at a given time to deliver ILT? If so, in addition to the cost of developing and delivering the ILT, include the cost of each employee's time to get to the training, take the training, and return to their job. Compare that to the estimated seat time for eLearning. Suppose, for example, the eLearning saves 10 minutes for each learner vs the time for an ILT. Well, if you only have 6 employees to train, that saves 1 hour of worktime. That may be worthwhile if ILT would definitely result in better learning. But now suppose you have 6,000 employees. The eLearning would save 1000 hours of worktime, or about half a year's work...
That type of calculation, of course, assumes the company has the infrastructure to run eLearning, e.g., an LMS and people to oversee it. If that's not already in place, switching to eLearning will cost quite a lot.
I like your logic, Judy and that´s what I am Looking for. Indeed, the current situation is that a LMS is existent, Storyline 3 too, and many people are currently being trained 100 % in ILT´s conducted by internal trainer. Trainees are pulled of the duty (always difficult), being trained and Jumping back to the work desk. Thererfore unfortunatelly no traveling.
IT-tools and hard skill stuff (hard knowledge of figures, processes, rules and so on) are the main things being trained. Soft skills are customer communication.
So we are at the beginning age of digital learning. Specially I see huge potential whith Software simulations of all these it-tools. But currently I feel like I am spending 4 Hours work for 2 minute Output of Software Simulation like the way I want.
Allison, thanks for your links. These articles are a bit generic. What I am look for is what Judy said, just as Excel- oder PowerPoint but perhaps this I have to built on my own.
Gotcha! Sorry the articles weren't helpful. :/ I'm not aware of anything on the community that's exactly like what you're looking for, so it sounds like you'll have to put that together yourself. If you end up doing that, feel free to share with the community when you're done! It could help out the next person who's in your shoes. :)
As Judy mentioned, in an ideal world, the training methods will be selected based for each specific skill or competency, but this seldom happens for various reasons. Obviously eLearning has its strengths, but in many cases there are far more appropriate educational choices. eLearning should be just one choice in the toolbox of learning development professionals, but increasingly eLearning is the only training delivery option used by organizations.
In my experience working for several large organizations, the decision for using eLearning has seldom been based on it being the best learning tool.
In most cases, the primary reason for using eLearning is simply its ability to reach a geographically distributed audience,
There are also other factors that influence the decision making process:
Ease and low cost of eLearning training delivery. It is relatively inexpensive to deliver eLearning. Development costs is a completely different issue.
Standardized content. There is no variation during training delivery.
Up to date content. It is easy to update a course and publish it again. Learners always have up to date course content.
Availability: online courses are available to the audience anywhere and anytime. No scheduling is required.
Convenient: learners can take a course whenever it is convenient for them to do so. They can spend as much time as they want learning and are able stop and resume as needed.
There may well be cost savings associated with each of the points above, but each organization is different and cost benefits or potential savings therefore cannot be generalized.
Cost benefits related to learning and development and delivery costs, as well as overall benefits to the organization can be very difficult to quantify in precise monetary terms,
I thank you for your contribution. Yes,...I agree fully that cost saving should be a minor motivation for delivering digital learnings.
I think I will pick up your bullet points one by one and add a typical Scenario from our organization with real financial numbers to it. To demonstrate possible cost savings.
Additionally adding real live Demos of Software Simulation of different internal IT-tools, a quiz and last but not least explaining the power of reporting everything one Needs.
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In a money-for-training-is-always-available world, the training solution(s) to use -- eLearning, instructor-led training, blended training, performance support -- would be picked based on a thorough needs analysis that determined the best approach for the given situation. Alas, most companies don't live in that world...
From what I've seen, many pick eLearning because it provides the same information to everyone (as opposed to a class that might differ based on who's teaching it that day). And eLearning can be available 24/7.
As for cost savings: it depends. Are you currently pulling people away from their jobs at a given time to deliver ILT? If so, in addition to the cost of developing and delivering the ILT, include the cost of each employee's time to get to the training, take the training, and return to their job. Compare that to the estimated seat time for eLearning. Suppose, for example, the eLearning saves 10 minutes for each learner vs the time for an ILT. Well, if you only have 6 employees to train, that saves 1 hour of worktime. That may be worthwhile if ILT would definitely result in better learning. But now suppose you have 6,000 employees. The eLearning would save 1000 hours of worktime, or about half a year's work...
That type of calculation, of course, assumes the company has the infrastructure to run eLearning, e.g., an LMS and people to oversee it. If that's not already in place, switching to eLearning will cost quite a lot.
Hi Thorsten,
I don't have a slide deck for you, but here are a couple articles that you may find helpful:
Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help :)
Dear Judy, hi Allison,
I like your logic, Judy and that´s what I am Looking for. Indeed, the current situation is that a LMS is existent, Storyline 3 too, and many people are currently being trained 100 % in ILT´s conducted by internal trainer. Trainees are pulled of the duty (always difficult), being trained and Jumping back to the work desk. Thererfore unfortunatelly no traveling.
IT-tools and hard skill stuff (hard knowledge of figures, processes, rules and so on) are the main things being trained. Soft skills are customer communication.
So we are at the beginning age of digital learning. Specially I see huge potential whith Software simulations of all these it-tools. But currently I feel like I am spending 4 Hours work for 2 minute Output of Software Simulation like the way I want.
Allison, thanks for your links. These articles are a bit generic. What I am look for is what Judy said, just as Excel- oder PowerPoint but perhaps this I have to built on my own.
Thorsten
Gotcha! Sorry the articles weren't helpful. :/ I'm not aware of anything on the community that's exactly like what you're looking for, so it sounds like you'll have to put that together yourself. If you end up doing that, feel free to share with the community when you're done! It could help out the next person who's in your shoes. :)
As Judy mentioned, in an ideal world, the training methods will be selected based for each specific skill or competency, but this seldom happens for various reasons. Obviously eLearning has its strengths, but in many cases there are far more appropriate educational choices. eLearning should be just one choice in the toolbox of learning development professionals, but increasingly eLearning is the only training delivery option used by organizations.
In my experience working for several large organizations, the decision for using eLearning has seldom been based on it being the best learning tool.
In most cases, the primary reason for using eLearning is simply its ability to reach a geographically distributed audience,
There are also other factors that influence the decision making process:
There may well be cost savings associated with each of the points above, but each organization is different and cost benefits or potential savings therefore cannot be generalized.
Cost benefits related to learning and development and delivery costs, as well as overall benefits to the organization can be very difficult to quantify in precise monetary terms,
Dear Karl,
I thank you for your contribution. Yes,...I agree fully that cost saving should be a minor motivation for delivering digital learnings.
I think I will pick up your bullet points one by one and add a typical Scenario from our organization with real financial numbers to it. To demonstrate possible cost savings.
Additionally adding real live Demos of Software Simulation of different internal IT-tools, a quiz and last but not least explaining the power of reporting everything one Needs.
Cheers
Thorsten
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