Editor’s notes broadening our perspective: instructional technology and human performance technology

TechTrends ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-3
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Boling
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Human Performance Technology ◽  
Performance Technology

Improving Practice Through Non-Instructional Technology Platforms

2019 ◽  
pp. 499-527
Author(s):  
Allison M. Bell ◽  
Andrea Leigh Hernandez ◽  
Wenhao David Huang
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Human Performance Technology ◽  
Performance Technology ◽  
Technology Platforms ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Central Illinois

This case study describes the processes and outcomes of intentional efforts to formalize and enable learning, communication, and collaboration in a network of nonprofit practitioners to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of member organizations. After identifying a need for nonprofits in Central Illinois to have increased awareness of others' efforts and work together to a greater extent, a technology-enabled Community of Practice (CoP) was formed to facilitate positive change. After a short period of implementation, an evaluation found that the virtual CoP was valued by members as an important source of learning, networking, and finding resources. Further, intentional efforts to facilitate nonprofit network activities and productivity led to meaningful outcomes in this community and members' performance. This case study serves as a non-instructional Human Performance Technology (HPT) example for consideration by organizations seeking to support informal learning among nonprofit employees and stakeholders in order to improve and sustain members' performance.

Improving Practice through Non-Instructional Technology Platforms

2015 ◽  
pp. 117-153
Author(s):  
Allison M. Bell ◽  
Andrea Leigh Hernandez ◽  
Wenhao David Huang
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Human Performance Technology ◽  
Performance Technology ◽  
Technology Platforms ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Central Illinois

This case study describes the processes and outcomes of intentional efforts to formalize and enable learning, communication, and collaboration in a network of nonprofit practitioners to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of member organizations. After identifying a need for nonprofits in Central Illinois to have increased awareness of others' efforts and work together to a greater extent, a technology-enabled Community of Practice (CoP) was formed to facilitate positive change. After a short period of implementation, an evaluation found that the virtual CoP was valued by members as an important source of learning, networking, and finding resources. Further, intentional efforts to facilitate nonprofit network activities and productivity led to meaningful outcomes in this community and members' performance. This case study serves as a non-instructional Human Performance Technology (HPT) example for consideration by organizations seeking to support informal learning among nonprofit employees and stakeholders in order to improve and sustain members' performance.

How Shall We Define Human Performance Technology?

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-212
Author(s):  
Sung “Pil” Kang ◽  
Michael H. Molenda
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Human Performance Technology ◽  
Performance Technology

Implementation of Semantic Search to Support Clinical Decision-Making

2015 ◽  
pp. 270-286
Author(s):  
Andrew Tawfik ◽  
Karl Kochendorfer
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Human Performance Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Semantic Search ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Performance Technology

The current case study is situated within a large, land grant hospital located in the Midwestern region of the United States. Although the physicians had seen an increase in medical related human performance technology (HPTs) within the organization (e.g. computer physician ordered entry) some challenges remained as the hospital sought to improve the productivity of the electronic health record (EHRs). Specifically, physicians had difficulty finding information embedded within the chart due to usability problems and information overload. To overcome the challenges, a semantic search within the chart was implemented as a solution for physicians to retrieve relevant results given the conceptual semantic pattern. The case study will discuss many elements of the implementation based on our experience and feedback from clinicians. The case will specifically highlight the importance of training and change agents within an organization.

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