E-learning in Africa

March 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Phoenix, Arizona – Current environmental shifts have changed the human resource dynamics in Nigeria. Never has the need for skilled and knowledgeable staff been more important. The financial industry has had to increase their human capacity from an average of 500 employees to an industry average of 5,000 employees. Similar trends have been experienced by other industries throughout the African continent. This sudden growth has created new obstacles relating to employee retention, recruitment, and outsourcing. Even more concerning is the growing skills gap between old and new employees.

These challenges have been met by a host of solutions including increased outsourcing, aggressive recruitment, and expensive face-to-face training; however, these options are not a long term cost-effective solution. SilkWeb has introduced e-learning as a cost effective solution for African businesses. The advantages of using e-learning include the following:

•   Improve Performance: recent studies suggest that the use of e-learning courses can increase learning retention to levels equal and over 70%.
•   Mobile & Distant Learning: e-learning has the functionality of delivering learning materials to geographically dispersed and mobile work groups.
•   Reduced Cost: eliminates need for costly trainers and associated expenses.
•   Time Efficiency: courses can be administered on site and on demand without the need for scheduling and/or travel.
•   Increased Trainees: the number of trained employees is greatly increased because an onsite learning approach can only be suitable for a specific number of (staff) participants at a time. An online learning approach has an unlimited number of trainee capabilities.

SilkWeb’s dedication to the African market is supported by our Lagos office headed by Oluwaseyi Adewale (Seyi).

For more information or to schedule a demonstration contact SilkWeb Consulting & Development at: oluwaseyiadenrele@silkwebconsulting.com
About SilkWeb Consulting & Development, LLC:
SilkWeb was formed by Dr. Michael Shaw and Laurel Silk. Based in Phoenix, Arizona SilkWeb focuses on training and development using proven instructional design methods combined with educational technology to bring corporate clientele the most useful and up-to-date online training.

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SilkWeb Consulting & Development offers web-based training and custom course development, business and education consulting, editing and writing services, career coaching including resume writing, instructional design, and much more.