Education and training alternatives

In the quest to remain competitive in today's labor-tight marketplace, companies are utilizing advances in telecommunications to train employees more rapidly, more effectively and at less expense than in the past. Business owners and executives realize that corporations that offer ongoing train...

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Published inManaging Office Technology Vol. 43; no. 3; p. 14
Main Author Davy, Jo Ann
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cleveland Informa 01.04.1998
Subjects
Advantages
Business community
CAI
Computer assisted instruction
Curricula
Distance learning
Education
Educational software
Educational technology
Employees
Interactive learning
Interactive television
Internet
Online instruction
Retention
Training
Wide area networks
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Summary:In the quest to remain competitive in today's labor-tight marketplace, companies are utilizing advances in telecommunications to train employees more rapidly, more effectively and at less expense than in the past. Business owners and executives realize that corporations that offer ongoing training enjoy both a high rate of employee retention and the benefits of a better- skilled workforce. Industry experts predict companies will spend $1 billion on distance learning in 1998.
ISSN:1070-4051