| The off-the-shelf e-learning solution is rapidly | | | | concerns more than just data, but also puts |
| gaining popularity among businesses and schools | | | | particular focus on language. Every business has |
| alike; however, as more and more organizations | | | | its own language, acronyms, and other terms. It is |
| turn to off-the-shelf solutions, limitations have | | | | important to include this language in order to |
| become more and more apparent. One of the | | | | better integrate learning and effective practice. |
| most significant limitations of using off-the-shelf | | | | The disadvantages of custom e-learning course |
| e-learning solutions is that they usually do not | | | | solutions are time and cost. It generally takes 2-3 |
| meet the end users specific learning needs. For | | | | weeks to develop a custom e-learning solution. |
| example, a course focused on sales may examine | | | | Costs can also vary greatly starting at around |
| techniques in the retail market, when the | | | | $2Kand sometimes exceeding $100K. |
| organization really needed a course to train their | | | | What choice is good for you? It is rare that an |
| phone representatives. There are also numerous | | | | organization or school will find itself able to meet |
| advantages to using off the shelf e-learning | | | | all of its education needs through off-the-shelf |
| courses. For one, these courses can usually be | | | | solutions. For this reason it is critical to select an |
| purchased for $20-$30 per person. Another | | | | e-learning organization that can develop custom |
| advantage is that since courses are already | | | | e-learning courses, but also has a selection of |
| developed, they can be distributed to students | | | | off-the-shelf courses to choose from that can be |
| quickly. | | | | purchased. This gives the organization the perfect |
| Custom e-learning courses Custom e-learning | | | | mix between low cost and effective training |
| courses are made to order. They can be | | | | resources. SilkWeb Consulting & |
| developed in virtually any field for any audience. | | | | Development is one of a few e-learning |
| This is likely one of the reasons that they have | | | | organizations that have a large selection of |
| become so popular. Another advantage of | | | | off-the-shelf e-learning courses and the capability |
| custom e-learning courses is a targeted learning | | | | of developing custom e-learning courses to fit any |
| approach that narrows down exactly what the | | | | budget. |
| end user needs to know. This targeted approach | | | | |