Colleagues,
AlphaPlus, in Canada, has recently published a short digital technologies e-bulletin that “focuses on competency requirements in each of the goal paths and takes a look at the ever-increasing reach of e-learning in workplaces and in education.”
Research in Ontario suggests that e-learning is now expected in some industries.
Employment
Our preliminary review of e-learning and
activities in the food services, hospitality and
retail sectors in Ontario revealed that e-learning
is now an established component of workplace
orientation and training. Employers increasingly
embrace e-learning as a cost-effective means
to provide “just-in-time” rather than “just-incase”
training. For instance, we discovered that
it is quite common for entry-level employees to
be required to participate in e-learning as part
of an orientation program and for health and
safety training. In many workplaces, employees
are required to participate in ongoing training
using e-learning platforms.
Is this also true in the U.S.? Have you read research suggesting that e-learning is now expected of entry-level employees? Have you found this in your own work with employers? If so, please let us know what you have read or found.
David J. Rosen
Djrosen123@gmail.com