e-Learning

A Culture of Learning

We have come to a watershed in the field of learning. Internet technology has altered our technological and economic landscapes so much that the entire concept of learning is changing at an unheard of pace. Companies cannot ignore the power of the Internet, this much is clear. Nevertheless, you cannot focus solely on technology. At the same time that you explore and develop new solutions for delivering information and knowledge, you must give equal energy to creating a culture that enables learning.

The issue has already moved past the question of whether organizations will deploy online learning. The need to get rapidly changing information to more and more people as efficiently as possible already drives companies - and the Internet is evolving into the best possible solution. The issue now is, how well can you do it?

Learning vs. Training

Expert Thomas Stewart explains, "It used to be that information supported the real business; now it is the real business." In this age of exponential information growth, the sheer volume of what you need to learn, and the speed at which you must learn it, are overwhelming. Old models of how employees...