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E-learning: The rise of blending, interactivity, and authentic learning
E-learning is becoming a dominant delivery method in workplace-learning settings across organisations of various sectors and of varying sizes. Although many organisations are recognising the potential of e-learning to bring learning closer to employees, there appears to be some issues to be addressed in delivering e-learning. Learners still face some barriers to e-learning, such as situational, organisational, and technical barriers (Mungania, 2003). Managers are also concerned about cost and technology requirements for implementing e-learning (Ellis, 2004).
Moreover, there is a plethora of emerging technologies that have implications for workplace learning. Clearly, e-learning presents training professionals with both potentials and challenges, thereby creating a perfect e-storm with countless emerging technologies, enormous learner demand for training when needed, and ever present erased or significantly reduced budgets (Bonk, 2004) through which one has to navigate to deliver e-learning that truly impacts our work and lives. To effectively navigate through this monsoon of e-learning, an understanding of the current state and the future directions of e-learning is warranted.
To this intent, a survey was conducted of training professionals (e.g., chief learning officers, training managers, trainers/instructors, and e-learning developers) on the current status and future trends of e-learning in workplace learning settings. These survey participants belonged to various types of organisations in the United States, including government, business, and not-for-profit organizations. This 49-item survey was completed by 239 individuals most of whom were active in e-learning conferences or knowledgeable of the e-learning field. This survey took place in January and February, 2004 using SurveyShare, a Web-based survey tool.
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