Imperative web conferencing tools for effective distance learning in an enterprise

Abstract

Enterprises are growing geographically and world is realized much flatter than ever before. Most of the organizations consider learning requirements critical, as it is generally proportional to the productivity of an employee. Better-trained and skilled workforce is always an asset for an organization. However, geographical spread of employees has always been a challenge for organizations to impart training. In order to reach and manage the scale, a clearly defined governing infrastructure along with best learning practices in an enterprise is essential. An important part of any learning methodology is to have assessment to measure the learning effectiveness. There are various distance-learning tools available in the market that not only make learning better but also ensure cost optimization for the organization. It is important to have a clear associative plan for the infrastructure to support the chosen distance learning method that is not only scalable but also reliable. This paper provides a balanced view of popular synchronous and asynchronous learning methods and helps in identifying an optimal distance learning methodology keeping in view the distributed employee strength. Guidelines advocated would facilitate enterprises in selecting a tool with right blend of features required for effective distance education, aid in performing gap analysis and consistently improve on its distance learning programs.