E-Learning is a term used to describe various ways of providing support for learning online, using the internet and accessed via a computer or increasingly now, via a mobile phone or other hand-held device. E-Learning courses may contain any combination of documents, graphics, video, audio, discussion forums and even real-time virtual classrooms. Learners' progress can be tracked in a variety of ways, and depending on their location, learners will communicate with their trainers or mentors by email, phone, or face to face. Above all, e-learning should be flexible, easily accessible and provide just in time training and support where and when it's needed. All kinds of people use e-Learning - small companies, large public companies, non-profit organisations, local and national government agencies departments, schools, colleges and universities.
Typically, organisations use e-Learning to:
- Save time and money on training and travel costs
- Reach groups of workers who might miss out on formal training
- Provide just in time learning focussed on immediate needs
- Provide compliance training in areas like health and safety and legal issues
- Improve productivity and effectiveness
e-Learning can be used to provide or support
- Induction for new employees
- Updating and re-training
- Training towards industry certification
- Training towards academic qualifications
- Product and service promotions
- Support for business reorganisation
- Training in new software systems
Some of the advantages of e-Learning include:
- Easy access to learning whenever and wherever it’s needed
- Flexibility for learners to study at their own pace
- Content can be adapted to meet the needs of specific groups
- Online testing to measure progress
- Online tracking to identify additional training needs
Established in 2004, JME Associates has particular expertise in
- Design, development and adaptation of learning materials for e-learning
- Development of customised reporting and documentation systems for e-learning using Crystal Reports
- Training and supporting clients to create or amend their own learning materials using rapid e-learning tools such as Adobe Captivate
- Training teachers and trainers in the effective use of e-learning
- Advising on the selection and implementation of Learning Management Systems
- Development on online testing, assessment and examination systems using Questionmark and similar products
Our clients include companies, colleges and other public sector bodies in the UK, Europe and the USA. Please get in touch for further information about your specific requirements.
