SMART IT Solutions

The initial purchase and installation of any software or hardware technology device is the easy part of an implementation. The challenge comes when your employees must learn how to use the new product in conjunction with the company's existing technology. The current mindset in many organizatio...

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Published inOccupational Health & Safety Vol. 71; no. 9; p. 178
Main Author Nichelson, Brian
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Waco 1105 Media, Inc 01.09.2002
Subjects
Classrooms
Computer training
Educational technology
Employees
Employers
Guidelines
Independent study
Information technology
Productivity
United States > US
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Summary:The initial purchase and installation of any software or hardware technology device is the easy part of an implementation. The challenge comes when your employees must learn how to use the new product in conjunction with the company's existing technology. The current mindset in many organizations is to install the technology, send the users to classroom training, have them lug a heavy manual or two back to the office or shop, and then expect them to immediately start using the technology. While this approach is common, it is also the most ineffective. when employees and managers make two very important commitments to a learning strategy, the success rate of the new technology rises. The first commitment is to move toward self-directed learning, and the second is to developa systematic process for using all resources.
ISSN:0362-4064
1938-3851