E-learning ? en utbildningsmetod och dess nytta
FöretagsekonomiBusiness administration - informationSamhällsvetenskapSocial sciences - educationBusiness administration - organizationE-learningBlended learningNyttaUtbildningLärande
Companies that invest in e-learning have different expectations regarding the
outcome of the investment. According to literature and articles it is common
that companies see reduction of costs as the primary benefit with e-learning.
Therefore we ask ourselves the question if companies have attained the expected
benefit of the investment in e-learning and to what extent cost reduction have
been a determining factor in the investments?
The purpose of the thesis is to examine if companies that invest in e-learning
have attained the expected benefits. We also want to examine what the reason
for investing in e-learning is and if cost reduction is the primary reason for
investing.
The study is founded on a qualitative method that is based on a case study in
eight companies. The seven primary objects of study were interviewed during
personal meetings while the interview with the secondary object of study was
conducted over the telephone. The method for analysis is based on three
different portions that are formed to give the reader a better overview of the
chapter in a structured manner.
?Blended learning? have proven to be the most used method of learning in the
researched companies. The combination of e-learning and traditional learning
contributes to increased efficiency and better accessibility at the same time
as a physical interaction between teacher and student takes place. The
companies did not have any expectations that e-learning would reduce costs,
they wanted to achieve a higher level of efficiency and make education
accessible for a broader audience. All the companies considered that their
expectations on e-learning have been fulfilled and that the method of education
is a well needed complement to traditional learning.