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the time. However, learning materials can quickly become outdated – and may contain
errors even from the beginning.

·Slow evolution: After an e-learning course is developed, it can take an
inordinately long time for any needed changes to be worked in. If a business model
changes or market conditions are disrupted, online training can quickly be made
obsolete. This is a waste of the time and energy that were invested to get the course
up and running.
However, with standard training – conducted in the training room, with live trainers –
the course can be changed rapidly and even on the fly. Live training remains fluid, and
will always be in tune with the particular needs of the business.

·Good e-learning is difficult to do: Developing a really effective e-learning
course takes time, money, and a great amount of expertise. A good e-learning course
involves multimedia, custom web development, technical support, and strong User
Interaction design.

·Lack of transformational power: It should be said that e-learning is effective
for training process execution and for imparting certain kinds of knowledge. However,
real learning – gamechanging learning – comes about through live connection with a
more experienced practitioner. It is through this engagement that a true
transformation occurs and the learner becomes more effective as an individual,
moving to their next level of performance. Such change is not par for the course with
e-learning.

·No peripheral benefits: When you bring together a team of people to be
trained with subject matter experts, you set the stage for something more than just
basic learning. If structured right, the dynamics of personality, intelligence, vision, and
creativity all intertwine to create a group that is more than the sum of its parts. Group
situations can produce solutions to core business problems and bring about massive
transformations largely because of the sheer energy that is produced by the
environment of a team that has come together for a single purpose. Similarly, live
training can foster teambuilding, and create an environment where individuals deepen
their relationships, get to know each other better, and learn in a unique environment
where they all have the same goal. Done right, training is about much more than just
pushing new information into employees' heads. E-learning certainly has its benefits,
but HR professionals must understand the limitations and disadvantages that are
inherent with these training schemes. These factors should be carefully considered
when developing any training plan to determine the right solution for your
business. (Jordan James; blog; Aug 28, 2015)

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