June 2010

In tough economic times, time equals money and emphasis is placed on value for money and cost effective solutions. Companies are focusing on ways to cut costs, improve performance, generate revenue and working smarter in general. The same principles count when choosing a training provider.

Thanks to technological developments, e-learning has become the most cost effective, training phenomenon in today’s modern and fast paced business world.

In light of the above, Compuscan Academy is proud to announce that we have recently implemented an e-learning system to create a more cost effective learning medium for our learners and clients. You can now enrol online for our courses! Isn’t that great!

E-learning refers to education that uses electronic delivery methods such as internet-based learning delivery packages, CD-ROM, online video conferencing, websites or email to manage the relationship between teacher and learners.

Benefits of E-Learning for the Learner

There are many significant advantages for the learner who learns online. Here are just a few to consider:

• Convenience and Portability

1. Courses are accessible on your schedule
2. Online learning does not require physical attendance
3. Learning is self-paced (not too slow, not too fast)
4. You're unbound by time - courses are available 24/7
5. You're unbound by place - study at home, work, or on the road
6. Read materials online or download them for reading later

• Cost and Selection

1. Choose from a wide range of courses to meet your needs
2. Individual courses
3. Wide range of prices to fit your budget
4. Go back to school to get a qualification and learn a new skill
5. You can do it all online in a price range to fit your budget.

• Flexibility

1. Online learning accommodates your preferences and needs
2. Use the tools best suited to your learning styles

• Greater Collaboration

1. Technology tools make collaboration among learners much easier. Since many projects involve collaborative learning, the online environment is far easier (and often more comfortable) to work in since learners don't have to be face-to-face.

• Global Resources

1. The global learning community is at your fingertips with online learning. The technologies used give online instructional designers the ability to build in tools that take you to resources you may never see in a traditional classroom.

Benefits of using E-Learning for Employee Training and Development

• Employees can increase their productivity by following online employee training and development programs in the comfort of their office or home. Thus, one of the most important benefits of using e-learning for business skills development is the time saved which also saves money.
• E-learning programs are available at the place of convenience to the employee or the employer rather than the other way round.
• E-Learning for employee training and development also translates to increasing productivity of the employee. Since the programs are taught online, one can over see the entire process and judge how it is affecting the productivity of the employee.
• Employees can grasp and understand the instruction of these online employee training and development programs at their own pace. With e leaning training programs one can replay any aspect of the program until comprehended absolutely
• An employee can undertake to study several programs at the same time if so required since physical presence is not required while studying online.
• Employees can take various online tests that enable employers to judge the present knowledge base of the participant.
• With chat rooms and virtual discussion rooms coming alive e-leaning programs have given a new meaning to interaction. Similar ranked employees all over the globe are able to compete as well as gain insight from each other.
• Using e-learning for employee training and development also saves incidental overhead expenses.

The benefits are obvious. Compuscan Academy makes use of an Open Source Course Management System (CMS) also known as a Learning Management System (LMS). We are now able to offer our courses online and deliver it to hundreds of thousands of learners.

To enrol for an e-learning course or if you require more information please call us on Tel: +27 21 888 6000 or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our website at www.compuscanacademy.co.za.