Maximizing e-learning to train the 21st century workforce
By: PANTAZIS, Cynthia.
Material type: ArticlePublisher: 2002Public Personnel Management 31, 1, p. 21-26Abstract: Advances in technology have created an environment for a learning revolution. In the digital economy, technology enabled learning or-learning is becoming an integral part of a larger system of practices and policies designed to prepare and support a high skilled workforce. The power of e-learning comes from the opportunity to leverage technology and information to alter the basic tenets of learning by eliminating the one-size fits all approach to instruction and customizing content to meet individual needs and learning styles. Because e-learning has the potential to significantly improve workforce development, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the National Governors' Association (NGA) convened leaders from business, government, and education to examine how e-learning can equip workers with the skills needed t succeed. The culmination of this effort its outlined in A Vision of E-learning for America's Workforce. The report makes the social and economic case for creating a sustainable e-learning environment for America's case for creating a sustainable e-learning environment for America's workforce and identifies priority areas for action for the public and private sectors to implement jointlyItem type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Advances in technology have created an environment for a learning revolution. In the digital economy, technology enabled learning or-learning is becoming an integral part of a larger system of practices and policies designed to prepare and support a high skilled workforce. The power of e-learning comes from the opportunity to leverage technology and information to alter the basic tenets of learning by eliminating the one-size fits all approach to instruction and customizing content to meet individual needs and learning styles. Because e-learning has the potential to significantly improve workforce development, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the National Governors' Association (NGA) convened leaders from business, government, and education to examine how e-learning can equip workers with the skills needed t succeed. The culmination of this effort its outlined in A Vision of E-learning for America's Workforce. The report makes the social and economic case for creating a sustainable e-learning environment for America's case for creating a sustainable e-learning environment for America's workforce and identifies priority areas for action for the public and private sectors to implement jointly
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