It involved self directed, self paced instruction and nonlinear learning; employees can review the material largely in any order they want.
It is more convenient than classroom training.
Learning how to use Web browser from the company Intranet is fast and easy. Many employees already know how to use browser anyway, from surfing the World Wide Web.
Driven by cost, travel and times savings, online leaning alone is a strong alternative strategy. Extranets typically do not generate revenue, but rather they provide organization with the opportunity to reduce costs. Some of the potential cost savings for the organization can be estimated in term of reduced paper costs and improved process efficiencies.
So training and development costs for many intranet applications are low, especially for communication, collaboration and information sharing.
In addition, putting electronic version of training materials on intranet websites can reduce the amount of costly classroom training in business.
If the training is implemented correctly the costs associated with training can be cut by more than half. Many companies that have technology learning system at each branch office or within reach of each employee have enjoyed significant savings in travel costs.
Cost Savings on Training and Development
