E-Learning Trends 2011
Learning Circuits recently polled readers on how they’re using e-learning in their organizations. Here’s what they had to say.
How does your company use e-learning? (check all that apply)
|
Customer service training |
34.2% |
|
Enterprise transformations |
12.7% |
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External customers/clients |
20.3% |
|
General business skills (leadership, sexual harassment, etc.) |
30.4% |
|
IT (end user/desktop applications) |
39.2% |
|
IT (network.infrastructure) |
12.7% |
|
IT (programming languages) |
6.3% |
|
Keeping staff up-to-date on acquisitions |
6.3% |
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Military |
2.5% |
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Product updates and rollouts |
20.3% |
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Regulatory/compliance issues |
35.4% |
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Salesforce training |
20.3% |
|
Supply chain or channel partner training |
5.1% |
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Task-specific skills |
35.4% |
|
Technical/manufacturing issues |
15.2% |
|
We are in initial stages of implementing e-learning |
15.2% |
|
Other (please specify) |
13.9% |
Please describe the types of learners using e-learning applications.
Select the types of e-learning tools, functionality, and infrastructure your organization currently uses.
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3D Virtual worlds |
6.3% |
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Assessment/testing tools |
48.8% |
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Audio conferencing |
43.8% |
|
Audio editing/development tools |
26.3% |
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Authoring tools |
45.0% |
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Blogs |
20.0% |
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Content integration tools |
18.8% |
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e-Labs |
6.3% |
|
Games |
13.8% |
|
Learning content management systems |
12.5% |
|
Learning management systems |
55.0% |
|
Mobile learning |
8.8% |
|
Off-the-shelf courseware/libraries |
26.3% |
|
Online mentoring/coaching |
15.0% |
|
Podcasting |
12.5% |
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Simulations/Serious games |
7.5% |
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Social networking tools |
13.8% |
|
Survey generation tools |
20.0% |
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Video conferencing |
32.5% |
|
Video editing/development tools |
21.3% |
|
Virtual classrooms |
35.0% |
|
Web conferencing |
40.0% |
|
Other (please specify) |
5.0% |
What e-learning support services does your organization provide in-house? (Select all that apply)
Size of entire training budget for company for 2010 (in dollars):
In 2010, what percentage of your training budget was used for e-learning or blended learning programs?
What concerns does your organization have about using e-learning?
What is the primary focus of your day-to-day work?
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Job Focus |
Response Percent |
|
Instructor |
10.6% |
|
Instructional design |
28.8% |
|
Curriculum development |
4.5% |
|
Interface design |
1.5% |
|
LMS/LCMS integration |
1.5% |
|
Department/program manager |
28.8% |
|
Online facilitator/instructor |
1.5% |
|
Research |
3.0% |
|
Subject matter expert |
6.1% |
|
IT |
1.5% |
|
Web development |
3.0% |
|
Line of business/frontline manager |
4.5% |
|
Other (please specify) |
4.5% |
In what industry is your organization primarily functioning?
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Industry |
Response Percent |
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Aerospace |
1.5% |
|
Commercial training (classroom or online) |
1.5% |
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Computer hardware |
0.0% |
|
Computer software |
3.1% |
|
Consulting |
1.5% |
|
Custom instructional development |
3.1% |
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Energy and petroleum |
1.5% |
|
Federal government |
1.5% |
|
Finance and investment management |
9.2% |
|
Healthcare |
4.6% |
|
Higher education (Universities, Colleges, and
Tech Schools) |
13.8% |
|
Hospitality/food service |
1.5% |
|
Insurance |
9.2% |
|
K-12 Education |
3.1% |
|
Manufacturing |
6.2% |
|
Military |
1.5% |
|
Nonprofit |
4.6% |
|
Pharmaceuticals and biosciences |
3.1% |
|
Publishing/advertising/media |
1.5% |
|
Real estate |
0.0% |
|
Retail |
1.5% |
|
State/local government |
6.2% |
|
Systems/network integrator |
3.1% |
|
Telecommunications |
3.1% |
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Transportation |
3.1% |
|
Utilities |
3.1% |
|
Other (please specify) |
7.7% |
Survey was conducted in November and December 2010. Results are based 348 responses.