I’m interested in instructional design and the integration of technology into instructional design models. In the technical trades area, we have moved away from traditional time-based training to competency-based training. The emphasis is what tasks a person can perform in the workplace as a result of completing a training program or alternately through relevant experience and learning that has taken place in the workplace or possibly elsewhere.
The 70:20:10 framework is an integral component of competency based training where a training event occurs, coaching and/or mentoring takes place to reinforce learning and action learning projects are devised to implement the learning in the workplace. Learning on demand is associated with just-in-time learning specifically addressing a learner’s role in what must be learn at a specific time. As such, learning on demand requires a blended learning methodology utilising self-paced learning involving eLearning programs.
A training event occurs followed by social learning that may also be identified as collaborative learning. The social learning aspect is based upon mentoring, 180° and 360° feedback and coaching. The on-the-job experiences include increased scope of responsibility, job shadowing, action learning projects and problem-solving. I still believe in learning interventions such as courses; however, longer courses are being supplemented by micro-learning and mLearning where small bites of information are disseminated adding to the informal learning practices mentioned.
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