Here's a rough outline of my argument:
First of all we have some pretty significant problems:
- A scarcity of budget for training
- A scarcity of teacher/trainer time
- A scarcity of time for learner to spend training
- Massive disruption in the employment market as a result of the economic downturn, structural changes caused by technological change and globalisation
- A requirement and a desire to reduce CO2 emissions
- A demand for learning content and experiences that are highly relevant to current work issues
- A demand for immediate access to learning content and experiences
- A demand for more flexibility in ho, when and where these experiences are made available
- Along with a recognition that it is no longer necessary to know everything, but instead to have access on-demand to resources
Traditional training cannot help us to overcome these problems.
The only way to overcome these obstacles is through e-learning.
Let's clarify what we mean by e-learning:
- content of all sorts, top-down or user-generated
- interaction with experts and coaches
- interaction with peers
- can be real-time or self-paced
- can be delivered through a multitude of devices
- all forms of digital content, including audio, video, animation, text and still images - 2D and 3D
- adaptivity and personalisation
- immersive simulations
- to join together in the creation of learning content
- to provide learning on a scale that has hitherto been unthinkable
- huge problems
- new expectations
- wonderful opportunities afforded by technology
The only way is e-learning.
Great point about absolutes. I think you mean "And of course e-learning is not the only way" in 1st para ;-)
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ReplyDeleteClive, I concur with your thoughts that it is not necessary to know everything but to have the knowledge to access the necessary resources. As knowledge is evolving at a rapid pace, the knowledge that we learn today may be irrelevant tomorrow. The definition of e-learning that you provide describes the content in MOOCs (massive open online courses). Will these courses be part of the solution?
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