In looking at these two lists, I was intrigued and frankly bothered by how many “one-way” kinds of tools are being used by the workplace learning professionals. Most of the top 10 tools on their lists are presentation tools, with minimal interactivity for learners beyond what may get built in by an instructional designer.
Related to this is the clear sense that workplace learning professionals are using more of a “push” mode of learning, pushing content to learners, and are focused on creating more structured, formal learning experiences.Is it that there are no models for how to use the tools for workplace learning, as there are with the educational community?
Certainly I’ve seen educators having many more discussions about how to use Web 2.0 technologies in learning than I’ve observed among workplace elearning professionals, so maybe this is part of the issue.
My take on this situation is there is definitely a slower adoption rate than in the “subversive” educational community. Additionally most corporate educational approaches are targeted to a deliver and account mindset where the content is made available, completion is mandated, and success is noted for future review of the student (employee). There’s no easy cost justification to the back and forth of web 2.0 tech for businesses to rationalize their use beyond PowerPoint and Webex.
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