Edgar Dale was an american educationalist - a major contributor to the study of educational communications.

He developed the famous "Cone of Learning" (displayed below). From it we can see that he suggested that after two weeks we tend to remember 50% of what we HEAR and SEE highlighting "watching a movie" as an example process.



‘Anytime-Anywhere’ – accessibility

‘Learner-Friendly’ - engaging format

Self-paced – pause/rewind

Inculcation - repetition for emphasis

‘Blended’ learning approach

Practicality – absent learners

Competitive Edge -  market leaders