Most people use the terms eLearning and eTraining interchangeably. Most
often, people talk about eLearning when they actually mean eTraining. However,
the two serve different purposes and it would be good to understand the
differences and why it matters.
What is the difference?
It is the same as difference between training and learning. Training
focuses on developing specific skills that enable the employee to perform
certain tasks, operations or processes. Continuous training helps employees
brush up skills and keep up to date on any changes. On the other hand, eLearning
is about acquiring knowledge so that it can be applied in unexpected
situations. A continuous learning environment inspires employees to grow and
can yield great results for the organization.
How do they practically differ in implementation?
1.
eTraining needs
to be planned and tracked with rigour. The trainers or experts define the
training topics, their sequence and the schedule. eLearning, in contrast, is
more learner led. Courses on different topics are made available for the
employees on demand and they learn at their own pace.
2.
eTraining needs
to be part of the employees’ planned work tasks and tracking the participation and
assessment results need to be followed up by the manager. eLearning is more
freewheeling and long term and needs the employee to proactively plan and
pursue.
3.
Results from
eTraining assessments can be easily correlated to the current job performance
of your employees and need to be quickly fed back into the training plan. You
should see results of eTraining on the ground quickly. In contrast, eLearning yields
results over a long period.
As you would have realized, you typically need a mix of both, even for the
same set of employees. Hope this writeup helped you in defining the correct
mix.
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