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The HRD Online training management and elearning system is not just about learning
but also about the management of the learning process. We believe that to be successful
the elearning implementation must adopt an integrated approach to HRD. This means
integrating Performance Assessment with Training Needs Analysis, with Personal
Development Plans, with Continuous Professional Development records, with elearning
blended with other training resources, learning methods, and corporate learning
programmes. This is what the HRD Online training
management and elearning system is designed to do! A)
Resources - external elearning systems administrators and internal or
external elearning coaches need to work actively with your HRD personnel to ensure
that both the elearning system and elearning programmes are fully understood before
implementation can commence. From this foundation all levels of the organisation
need to attend induction tutorials / workshops to ensure they also fully understand
both the elearning process and the elearning administration and elearning support
environment. This is crucial not only to help the organisation, its
managers and employees make the transition to a new form of learning, but also
to help them understand it and build enthusiasm for it. B)
Learning Methods - individuals subscribing to elearning courses should
not operate in a vacuum. Not all individuals have the same learning style and
therefore to ensure that elearning subscribers are learning effectively, and learning
the right things, elearning should be "blended" with other learning methods and
other learning programmes for mutual reinforcement.
HRD Online training partners can design
and support customised elearning programmes blended with in-house
workshops, coaching, computer based simulations and residential
action centred learning.
C)
Corporate programmes - even customised elearning programmes are not a
substitute for corporate learning programmes. Identifying Training Needs and designing
learning programmes to satisfy those needs must remain at the heart of HRD. Why?
Because without this approach the organisation cannot ensure that it is developing
the skills it needs from individual employees to satisfy both current and future
needs. It is a grave mistake to assume that elearning is a cost-effective substitute
for corporate programmes. It would be very appropriate though to assume that elearning
will enrich corporate programmes, and should make their learning significantly
more effective and more likely to endure. Also it should be possible to reduce
the time taken to achieve the required level of learning. Without this
preparation and full integration there is a real risk that the elearning subscriber's
motivation and momentum will fade and if that happens then the organisation will
see a high dropout rate. The HRD Online training
management and elearning system incorporates Performance Assessment, Training
Needs Analysis, Personal Development Planners, customised blended training
courses, Training Results and Continuous Professional Development records
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