Organizations have displayed an increased interest in blended learning, which takes the best of all training methodologies from the perspectives of demographics, economics, and instruction.

Demographics

For the most part, the demographic factors affect learning in the workplace and concern the population of learners.  Especially in today's globally diverse work environments, organizations need to make adjustments for multiple languages, various time zones, multiple generations, and cultural differences.  While the content of the learning program may be the same (basic selling skills, for example), the design or delivery may have to be altered to accommodate varying demographics of the audience.

Economics

Often, training delivery options are dictated by the economics involved.  For example, classroom-based training will require travel expenses, maintaining or renting classroom space, and the printing and reproduction of materials.  Computer-based training options are more economical in many ways; however, they require their own set of economic decisions such as adequate server space, the hosting of a web site, and secure access and record keeping.

Instruction

The design of the actual instruction can vary greatly based on things such as individual learning styles, how immediate the need is for the training, or what access learners have to instructional methodologies.  Do they have individual computer workstations? Are they able to leave their jobs to attend a 4 hour or 8 hour training class?

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