{"id":5087,"date":"2019-12-18T11:19:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T11:19:36","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:27:21","slug":"measuring-the-success-of-your-e-learning-modules-three-essential-areas-to-assess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capytech.com\/en\/blog\/measuring-the-success-of-your-e-learning-modules-three-essential-areas-to-assess\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring the Success of Your E-Learning Modules: Three Essential Areas to Assess"},"content":{"rendered":"

Measuring the Success of Your E-Learning Modules, Three Essential Areas to Assess<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Measuring the success of e-learning courses: or any type of course you deliver, is a complex topic. One of the reasons for this is there are so many variables you need to consider.<\/p>\n

For example, if the goal of your e-learning module is to increase sales, you could measure success by analysing sales figures before and after learners complete the course. After all, this may give you an indication of the success of the course (taking into account other factors which could also impact sales).<\/p>\n

However, measuring raw information like this doesn\u2019t tell you where you can make improvements to get even better results.<\/p>\n

The Complexities of Measuring Training Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Measuring the success of a sales-related course is one of the easier examples of measuring success. What about a more complex area, like training to reduce accident rates? Does the absence of something (i.e. accidents) really mean your training course was a success? Maybe, but the figures themselves are unlikely to be enough to come to that conclusion.<\/p>\n

What about training that is harder to measure objectively. Training on topics like quality, communication, and leadership skills requires a much more subjective analysis of success. How can you do this?<\/p>\n

The conclusion is there are no easy solutions to measuring the success of your e-learning modules. Instead, you should look at multiple data and information sources to get an overall view.<\/p>\n

Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A good reference point to consider when looking at measuring e-learning success is the Kirkpatrick model of training evaluation. It was developed in the 1950s by Dr Donald Kirkpatrick, an American university professor. In other words, it\u2019s a tool for evaluating training success<\/a> that existed long before the emergence of e-learning.<\/p>\n

However, it still has relevance today. Specifically, it gives you a holistic view using multiple data points, as mentioned above.The Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation has four levels:<\/p>\n