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Overview

The 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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Examples -- click on each tab to explore 

  • Just-in-Time (JIT) Training
  • eLearning
  • Flipped Classrooms
  • Quick Tech Tips
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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.
8 Best Practices For
​Just-In-Time Online Training
Microlearning's Big Impact
​on Safety Training
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!
E-Learning example:
​Forklift Training
4 Questions for Designing
​e-Learning Courses
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:
6 Best Practices for ​
​Flipping ​a Classroom (Article)
Teaching for Tomorrow:
​Flipped Learning (Video)
What a 'flipped' ​classroom
​looks like (Video)
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):
  • Provide lecture slides to learners ahead of time, to help decrease anxiety and increase participation
  • Consider recording live lectures so they can be made available to learners after class
  • Test your technologies on different browsers and devices to ensure learners have access 
  • Quiz your learners with clicker technology or mobile apps like Kahoot.
  • Invite guest lecturers via Skype or Zoom
  • Send a video welcome message prior to the start of a long-term course
  • ...and many more!

Other Considerations

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:
  • ​Will this aid in achieving my learning objectives?
  • How long will it take to become familiar with the technology and develop the learning tools?
    • Allow at least 3-5 times longer than you think
  • Do my learners have the skills to use the technology? If not, what will it take to get them up to speed?​
    • Article: 5 Technology Challenges Faced by Adult Learners
  • Will all of my learners have access to this technology?
    • Remember that some learners don't have access to the internet, smart phones, and other technologies while at home, or they may share devices with other family members
  • What resources are available for troubleshooting if I run into issues?​​

References

  • Brown, A.H. & Green, T.D. (2016). The essentials of instructional design. New York: Routledge.
  • Davis, J.R. and Arend, B.D. (2013). Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
  • Davis, J. (2016, March 3). 5 Technoloy challenges faced by adult learners. Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/5-technology-challenges-faced-adult-learners
  • Good Magazine (Producer). (2012). Teaching for tomorrow: flipped learning [Online video]. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a7NbUIr_iQ&feature=youtu.be
  • Haber, G. (2020). Microlearning's big impact on safety training. Retrieved from https://www.dsslearning.com/microlearning-big-impact-on-safety-training
  • ​Merriam, S.B. and Bierema, L.L. (2014). Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA
  • Pappas, C. (2016, November 3). 8 Best practices for just-in-time online training. Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/best-practices-just-in-time-online-training
  • PBS NewsHour (Producer). (2013). What a 'flipped' classroom looks like [Online video]. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_p63W_2F_4
  • Shift eLearning. (2020, March 12). 4 Questions that will lead you to the perfect eLearning course. Retrieved from https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/339927/4-questions-that-will-lead-you-to-the-perfect-elearning-course
  • Stauffer, B. (2018, January 4). How to flip a classroom in CTE: 6 best practices. Retrieved from https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/how-to-flip-a-classroom-in-cte-6-best-practices
  • ​Wlodkowski, R. and Ginsberg, M. (2017). Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco, CA
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