Van der Spuy, M.Wocke, Albert2007-06-072007-06-072003-06Van der Spuy, M & Wocke, A 2003, 'The effectiveness of technology based (interactive) distance learning methods in a large South African financial services organisation', South African Journal of Business Management, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 1-11. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_busman.html]0378-9098http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2644The trend towards technology-based learning (or 'e-learning') is increasing, driven largely by anecdotal evidence of advantages. This article compares the effectiveness of the technology supported learner driven distance learning methods to the 'traditional' classroom based teaching model and the simulation model. The results of the training methods on a sample of cashiers in a major South African bank are compared and the study finds that there were significant differences between the outcomes of three methods of training that had an impact on performance and knowledge retention with classroom based learning having the greatest impact.255096 bytesapplication/pdfenAssociation for Professional Managers in South AfricaTechnology based distance learningInteractive distance learningDistance learning methodsSouth African financial servicesComputer-assisted instruction -- South AfricaDistance education -- South AfricaFinancial services industry -- Employees--Training of -- South AfricaArticle