Industry and workplace e-Learning
This page outlines the research reports relating to industry and workplace e-Learning. As well as providing an overview of their e-Learning activity the reports also outline critical success factors and barriers to the successful implementation of e-Learning and recommend future e-Learning activities. It is intended for organisational leaders, senior management teams, training providers and government agencies. These audiences can use the reports to assist with creating strategies and solutions that enable the introduction of appropriate and relevant e-Learning that meets organisational objectives and staff requirements in industry/workplace contexts. It can also be used to inform staff about what is involved in e-Learning and particular benefits for them in undertaking it.
Using e-Learning to build workforce capability: A review of activities
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Waikato Institute of Technology in collaboration with the Industry Training Federation. The report’s main objectives were to:
- Identify how e-Learning is employed in work-based and work-placed learning both internationally and nationally.
- Describe the impact of e-Learning on building workforce capability globally and nationally.
- Assess the demand from employers, providers and learners for e-Learning in improving individual and organisational capability.
- Demonstrate how, and in what ways, e-Learning can aid particular industry sectors in building workforce capability.
- Examine reasons why e-Learning is not being used in particular industry sectors to support work-based and work-placed learning.
- Recommend further activities that could be taken to promote and embed the effective use of e-Learning in work-based and work-placed e-Learning.
The report is available on the Education Counts website.
An investigation into current e-Learning activities in New Zealand Industry Training Organisations
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation in collaboration with the Waikato Institute of Technology.
The report identified and described how:
- Information and communication technologies, software simulations and digital training packages are currently used within the industry training sector in New Zealand.
- Information and communication technologies, software simulations and digital training packages are currently used within the vocational sector globally.
- The industry training sector can be informed of, and implement efficiently, the most appropriate blend of e-Learning activities for their individual organisation.
The report is available on the Education Counts website.