Comments on: The Challenges Of e-learning In The Workplace http://gulch.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/the-challenges-of-e-learning-in-the-workplace/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: gulch http://gulch.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/the-challenges-of-e-learning-in-the-workplace/#comment-25 gulch Sat, 17 May 2008 22:48:56 +0000 http://gulch.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/the-challenges-of-e-learning-in-the-workplace/#comment-25 I agree John with you John - especially after our very fruitful face to face meeting yesterday. I am leaning towards a blended learning format for e-learning. Regardless of format, management support for learning is vital - and in turn learning is vital for the ongoing success of the organisation. I agree John with you John - especially after our very fruitful face to face meeting yesterday. I am leaning towards a blended learning format for e-learning.

Regardless of format, management support for learning is vital - and in turn learning is vital for the ongoing success of the organisation.

]]> By: John http://gulch.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/the-challenges-of-e-learning-in-the-workplace/#comment-24 John Sat, 17 May 2008 10:58:31 +0000 http://gulch.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/the-challenges-of-e-learning-in-the-workplace/#comment-24 Heather, I can't help thinking that the issues you identify for online learning have not yet been fully resolved in face to face events. <b>Collaboration </b>- this is still a problem in the classroom. some are more willing and some are more able to contribute than others. <b>Conducive environment </b>- mobile phones, late arrival, need to leave early still get in the way in the concrete world too. <b> Legitimising time away from the job </b> is often a problem. Training takes second place. Upon return from training the work is still there. So while you (and Thompson) have identified some real issues that will impede online learning, they have not yet been fully resolved in the traditional model either. On the other hand on line has some advantages: - The time away from the job is reduced - Individual needs can be addressed more effectively - Participation requires more than just attendance. There are some real issues that on line has not yet addressed effectively, like: - the human preference for social interaction face to face - the real risks associated with online security and privacy - the availability of bandwidth in regional areas. Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. The future is probably an integration of both. I know I feel refreshed tonight after face to face activity with members of our online group. John Heather,
I can’t help thinking that the issues you identify for online learning have not yet been fully resolved in face to face events.

Collaboration - this is still a problem in the classroom. some are more willing and some are more able to contribute than others.

Conducive environment - mobile phones, late arrival, need to leave early still get in the way in the concrete world too.

Legitimising time away from the job is often a problem. Training takes second place. Upon return from training the work is still there.

So while you (and Thompson) have identified some real issues that will impede online learning, they have not yet been fully resolved in the traditional model either.

On the other hand on line has some advantages:

- The time away from the job is reduced
- Individual needs can be addressed more effectively
- Participation requires more than just attendance.

There are some real issues that on line has not yet addressed effectively, like:
- the human preference for social interaction face to face
- the real risks associated with online security and privacy
- the availability of bandwidth in regional areas.

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. The future is probably an integration of both.

I know I feel refreshed tonight after face to face activity with members of our online group.

John

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