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The Subject Matter Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Online training is a practical and popular way of educating workforces on a wide range of important topics. Recent analyst predictions pegged the total \u201cE-Learning\u201d market to reach $457B by 2026. The online training experience now starts with children in grade school using Learning Management System (LMS) applications to supplement and enhance in-class instruction. Corporations, government and non-profit organizations have also adopted the LMS approach to deliver training to their employees. The range of training topics is vast from customer service, task learning, cyber security, health and safety, respectful workplaces\u2026the list is endless. There are many different \u201cflavors\u201d of a LMS, however the most common denominator of all successful online training systems is high quality content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State of the Industry <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The learning experience that a modern LMS strives to deliver is ease of use, engaging for the student with meaningful content and interactivity, and finally provides many knowledge checkpoints along the way. Short of having a real teacher providing the educational experience, online training is an excellent alternative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many providers of online training in the market today selling courses. Probably the most challenging task in choosing an online learning path for an organization is determining the quality of the course content. It makes sense that the first evaluation checkpoint to consider for quality is determining the origin of the content\u2026who authored this course?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of suppliers of online courses today unfortunately do not attribute the course content to any source. Marketing descriptions about topics covered and the benefits are provided, however the crucial information telling the learner who has written the content is absent. Consider this a potential warning sign when purchasing online training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject Matter Expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We  all can agree that when enrolled in a math class, you want to be taught by someone trained in math. Why should any online training course be any different? Learners should be confident that when purchasing, the course should have been created by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings forth the obvious question – what defines an expert in a field? Unlike our math teacher example, many subject areas of training did not arise from a well defined academic field. For example if the course is about customer service, almost anyone could claim to be an expert in this area. Another example would be wilderness bear safety for workers, you won\u2019t find a graduate program in a university for this area. The good news is a lack of academic credentials does not mean that true experts don\u2019t exist. There are simple ways to determine who reasonably qualifies as an expert in a particular field. Here is a checklist to review to provide assurance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n