16.6. The Next Generation of e-Learning

What differences will we see in e-learning developed for organizational training in the next few years? In the following section, we first review our predictions from the first edition, followed by our observations four years later.

16.6.1. Prediction One: e-Learning for Job Payoff

Because e-learning developed for workers in organizations is an expensive commitment, we predict more examples of online training that apply guidelines proven to lead to return on investment. Specifically, we believe that there will be:

  • Fewer Las Vegas-style courses that depress learning by over-use of glitz and games. Instead, the power of technology will be leveraged more effectively to support acquisition and transfer of ...

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