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OverviewThe use of technology can be an excellent supplement to many areas of industry learning. With a continuously evolving and expanding technology market, industry trainers must be thoughtful about evaluating the benefits of new technology alongside the reality of budgets and implementation barriers (Merriam & Bierema, 2014). “Technology should be chosen appropriately as the vehicle to extend a particular way of learning” (Davis & Arend, 2013, p7). When used thoughtfully, technology can greatly enhance learning opportunities.
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In JIT training, short (5-10 minute) videos that describe and show employees how to perform a particular task, can be accessed by employers at any time on a mobile platform. With the huge volume of tasks and associated procedures, it is nearly impossible to recall each procedure perfectly. JIT training can reduce the potential for mistakes by making this information available in a digestible format.
Do you think just-in-time training, also known as microlearning, could be something to try in your organization? Click on the buttons below to check out the two articles that further explain this technology and how it can be implemented. E-Learning, also known as computer-based learning, is a growing trend among a variety of businesses. It can be a very cost-effective way to distribute learning to all employees within a company, no matter where they are located. Learners can access e-Learning whenever they want, wherever they want, and complete it at their own pace. The ease of development and distribution of this technology, however, can also result in poorly designed learning modules that are disengaging and fail to achieve their learning objectives. When you don't have the opportunity to interact with your learners, it is vitally important to design courses that are self-explanatory, interactive, and emphasize the learning goals (Brown & Green, 2016).
Interested in improving your eLearning modules? Click on the buttons below to check out some resources, including some examples from one of my own eLearning creations! In traditional classrooms, facilitators provide information to students during class (probably via lectures) and then students do homework at home to practice the concepts learned in class. As the name suggests, flipped classrooms reverse this model so that learners watch lectures (and other material) at home, and then come to class prepared to practice what they've learned with active and collaborative classroom activities.
It may sound like a daunting task, but you don't have to flip everything at once! Click on the buttons below to check out some resources to help you get started: There are many other technologies that can enhance your teaching; feel free to contact me if you'd like some input on your individual situation. I've provided some quick tips for using technology in instructor-led classrooms below (Wlodkowski, 2017):
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Technology can be "added" to any of the other tools to enhance learning activities. If you are looking to do this, here are some questions to consider:
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