online Training (E-Learning)
online training provided over the internet has begun to eclipse all the other forms of safety and health instruction. The e-learning business now exceeds $6 billion annually and continues to grow rapidly. The rise of online training in safety and health can be attributed to several factors including convenience, quality, computer proficiency of younger employees, and employee preference. However, as with all other commercially available forms of instruction, online training packages vary in quality. To ensure that you are purchasing quality instruction in the online format, apply the following strategies; (1) review before buying (e.g., make sure the material is up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive, and easy to use); (2) make sure the instructional design and the material are suited for the audience in question; (3) make sure that technical support is readily available; and (4) make sure that the training is not big on high-tech bells and whistles such as animation and graphics, but small on content on content and material.