Online trainings are being increasingly
used by a number of industries after proven potential of being a cost effective
and efficient solution for achieving greater efficiency in work performance.
Even though the work needs of each
industry differ from the other, online training is an essential tool for each
modern industry. In this globalized world, online trainings can be attributed
for helping businesses and individuals to learn, relearn, conduct business,
improve and grow across geographical, cultural and political boundaries.
Every business in each industry wants
to excel in performance and benefit from greater profitability. With motivation
driven by this objective, each industry is striving in finding better ways to
incorporate online trainings modules into its work environment for the mutual
benefit of all concerned stakeholders of the business.
Some of the prominent industries that
are using online trainings include:
Banking Industry
The success of every business is linked
to the productivity of its employees. As online banking has got popular, the
banking industry has experienced an increase in the number of online trainings
being utilized.
Online trainings in the banking industry
in the form of comprehensive online banking training programs focus on areas
such as bank principles, customer service, handling clients, technological
innovations, internet banking, document management and others.
Health Care Industry
The healthcare industry has one of the
fastest growing occupations and is crucial for public healthcare solutions. As
it is a 24/7 industry, it has been pushing with innovative solution that offer
flexible learning, reduced costs, a competitive edge and improvement in
operations.
The healthcare industry utilizes online
trainings in the form of online healthcare diplomas, degrees and short
certificate courses that give a competitive edge to the careers of medical
professionals and useful knowledge to other members.
Other modules for online trainings
include induction, orientation, employee training and patient management.
Telecommunications Industry
The telecommunications industry has
been increasingly making use of technology in its products and working. Online
trainings in the telecommunication industry cover topics such as brand and
customer relationship management, innovation and future technology, cellular
principles, voice and data communication, wireless communications, carrier
networks, Ethernet and others.
Food Industry
The food industry has been using online
trainings that cover different aspects of food production such as food safety,
food processing, hygiene, food quality assurance, food packaging and food
marketing. Online trainings provide an easy and cost effective method to learn
from leading businesses in the industry, share knowledge, adopt best practices,
build capacities and try and achieve near bench mark performances.
Government Organizations
Governmental organizations are
realizing that their processes can be much more effectively managed after being
upgraded with technology, which will in turn help them serve the public better.
Online
trainings being adopted by government
organizations are aimed at increasing the proficiency in data management,
improving work processes and staff performance.
Military Services
The military services has advanced
their trainings methods by making use of online trainings wherever possible as
well. Online workshops to impart tips, guidelines, discuss pressing issues and
develop combat strategies are crucial tools to military services which speed up
the process and increase military efficiency.
With military services personnel
attending interactive webinars, it becomes easier to get acquainted with
requirements, identify practical approaches, handle on-ground scenarios, and
manage complex risks along with other issues related to armed conflicts before
actually facing them. It improves efficiency, simplifies trainings and brings
in enhanced learning.
Education Industry
The education industry comprising of
universities, colleges, schools, research centers, technical and vocational
centers and other academic institutes increasingly utilize online training resources as well.
Online trainings support the education industry in multiple ways which include
help in setting standard modules to adopt and implement, enhance the capacities
of the teachers, help improve the quality of education offered, increases student
knowledge, simplify learning and bring greater content retention.
Author Bio
David Miller is an educational
researcher who has vast experience in the field of teaching, LMS
Systems and online training. He is associated
with prestigious universities and many leading educational research
organizations. He's also an ed-tech veteran, currently pursuing research in
new eLearning developments,
and is a contributing author with ProProfs.