Cloud computing can help deliver e-learning

The growing popularity of e-learning could see a rise in the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using cloud computing, it has been suggested.
 
David Patterson, director and consultant with e-learningcentre.co.uk, said that this market has been predicted to grow for decades and has been undergoing a quiet but rapid expansion in recent years.
 
He claimed that the UK's many companies specialising in this area and the fact that usage levels among corporations, organisations and individuals have been high.
 
E-learning, which is often delivered through a cloud computing model, Mr Patterson said, has been the only part of the corporate training market that is actually growing.
 
He cited recent research by analyst Learning Light that has predicted that this submarket is growing at a rate of six per cent a year.
 
The consultant added that sales by e-learning developers have actually been expanding at a rate of over 20 per cent a year, showing an underlying strength to the market.
 
"We can see this from the growth in e-learning companies' turnover. We also see new e-learning companies being established regularly," he explained.
 
Dr David Guralnick, president of the International E-Learning Association, also recently highlighted the fact that the move to computer-run training sessions, rather than face-to-face sessions, are helping companies realise numerous savings.
 
A well-designed program can maximise the benefits for employees using the software, as it will allow them to practice in realistic situations and with lifelike tasks.
 
Dr Guralnick highlighted simulation and social media methods as key approaches towards e-learning that can have this type of benefit.
 
Among the aspects he stressed were the ability to access e-learning programs independently from the company through cloud computing.
 
He said that this will allow a learner to choose the time and place where they study and can be an excellent way for people to access self-paced courses.
 
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