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Getting Started With E-Learning for Manufacturers

Capytech

A term increasingly being used in the manufacturing sector is the “knowledge workerKnowledge workers have the skills needed to develop, implement, and/or manage the automation and data-driven solutions that are now critical to the profitability and performance of production lines.

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The Skills Gap –  The Correlation Between Training & the Skills Gap – Part III

Jigsaw Interactive

Says Shannon Heath, senior communications specialist, “Knowledge workers never want to be stagnant, so SAS provides opportunities for growth to keep our employees challenged, motivated, and engaged” ( Monster ). Consider the following statistics : 74% of workers want to learn new skills.

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Move over, blue- and white-collar jobs: The workforce color spectrum is expanding

CLO Magazine

A look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ projections of fastest-growing occupations over the next decade is telling: Green-collar jobs are two of the top three. Pink-collar jobs make up six of the top 10. Data and technology jobs, of both the gray-collar and “new-collar” variety, make up much of the rest.

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Gaming in Corporate Training: Asset or Liability for Employees?

TOPYX LMS

These statistics support the idea that individuals of varying ages—not just those Millennials born between 1982 and 2004—enjoy gaming. If game-based learning would elevate your organization’s learning culture and help employees become better, more skilled and knowledgeable workers, it may be a good training tool.

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10 Warehouse Safety Training Topics

Ed App

Ladders are vital warehouse tools that help workers gain access to heights that can’t be easily reached. Even though they may seem simple to use, they can still cause injuries to workers who aren’t properly trained. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that around 73% of ladder accident victims don’t receive ladder safety training.

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5 Benefits of Microlearning for Businesses & Non-Profit Organizations

Ninja Tropic

Microlearning Courses Use a Variety of Media Microlearning isn’t just a learning strategy, it’s a way of life for a lot of knowledge workers, businesses, and organizations. This level of autonomy is precisely what makes this learning technique so successful in today’s busy society.

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Knowledge and Learning In The News - 10/04/2005

Big Dog, Little Dog

The knowledge (worker) economy - KM World. How many knowledge workers are there? Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not include it as a specific category, Davenport estimates there are 36 million, or 28 percent of the labor force, based on categories BLS does identify. He would hate what's going on now.

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