U-Blog 1

Internet learning, is this where our educational systems are headed? Will the internet eventually phase out the traditional classroom? Would everyone be able to learn from the internet or would their still be those who need face to face? I think that their will still be a need for face to face learning. A computer cannot teach you. You can read a computer, but if you do not understand what you are reading then you are screwed because the computer cannot explain it to you or help you understand. Their are some people who could learn by themselves with just the internet. It seems that internet learning is a new trend with many colleges offering distant learning programs, and some offering programs you can participate totally over the internet. Maybe needing face to face learning from an instructor is a learned experience from attending public schools for thirteen years of face to face learning. I do not think that internet learning will not completely replace face to face learning but it will probably make a lot of ground and become a popular choice for college students, but not totally replace teachers.

Workplace Learning

Learning in the workplace is essential to the growth of a company. Their are many companies that will help with training employees. Their are some companies that will even create custom software for your company and help train your employees on that custom software. Hiring other companies to train employees instead of internal training seems to be a trend. Competency based training and education have re-emerged to develop a more flexible workforce. Also, sexual harassment training has been on the rise. Training of this sort is necessary to keep an proficient workforce and to keep away from employee lawsuits. According to one site, eighty-nine percent of employers train supervisors to prevent sexual harassment. Each industry has there own training requirements, such as construction workers are trained not to get hurt using the machinery; and cooks are trained how to use all the kitchen appliances without getting hurt. Some training such as sexual harassment and related training will benefit all industries and help the overall workforce.

First Time

This is the first blog for TSTM 444.