Mobile learning is asynchronous, meaning that students learn the same material at different times and locations (compared to synchronous learning, which is based in a classroom). While most people are generally okay with classroom settings (indeed, some of your workers might thrive with Instructor-Led Training (ILT) -see our previous blog!), According to the Pew Research Center, 77% of Americans now own a smartphone. MORE

The key though is inherently tied to the two types of e-learning: asynchronous based learning and synchronous based learning. It is very similar to an ILT (classroom setting), in that everyone goes to the next section or chapter of the syllabus, and then it is discussed, etc. Within the discussion board/forum premise – it typically follows this approach (albeit it depends on the instructor and how they set up the policies or rules of the course). I will not lie. MORE

Training a distributed workforce can be especially taxing for an L&D office if they are using an instructor-led training (ILT) model. In addition to the costs of traveling, there is also an increase in the amount of time it takes to get all employees trained on a new policy or procedure. Another potential problem is the need to edit the files every time a procedure or policy changes. MORE

The real value of e-learning and specifically WBT has somehow become entangled into this morphed methodology of creating asynchronous courses (WBT that is fully self-contained – everything is in it), following an ILT (instructor led training) approach. Many people are new to field and as a result may not be aware of the premise beyond WBT ( which is the same as online learning courses ), and its advantages over ILT (Instructor led training, aka classroom training). MORE

To promote innovation in the use of e-Learning/ILT benefit learning, teaching and research throughout the curriculum. Reviews the Company's programs of teaching and learning to assess their potential for on-line delivery and advise appropriate managers on which areas of the curriculum can be re-designed/enhanced using ILT and e-Learning. Leads the 'ILT Champion' initiative in relation to e-Learning. MORE

Asynchronous Learning. Asynchronous learning allows learners to train individually, enabling them to complete courses at a time, place and pace that suits them. Bring Your Own Device is a policy whereby employees or members bring and use their own mobile, tablet or laptop device in a training or work setting. Compliance training is employee training mandated by legislation, regulation or policy. ILT (Instructor-Led Training). MORE

Monday, September 9, 2019, 7AM – 8AM PT: Knowledge Transfer vs. Training: How to Transfer Skills not Just Knowledge in Today’s Digital Age (Free for ATD members) How much time and energy are you and your Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) spending on long virtual calls trying to train employees on new policies, products, and standard operating procedures without impacting skills and behaviour? “ Branch, tree, leaf ” by günter is licensed by Pixabay. MORE

Training a distributed workforce can be especially taxing for an L&D office if they are using an instructor-led training (ILT) model. In addition to the costs of traveling, there is also an increase in the amount of time it takes to get all employees trained on a new policy or procedure. Another potential problem is the need to edit the files every time a procedure or policy changes. MORE