scholarly journals Training: The Way to Retain Valuable IT Employees?

10.28945/2434 ◽  
2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Acton ◽  
William Golden
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
It Workforce ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Training Delivery ◽  
The Impact

The IT workforce of a company is an important strategic asset, an asset that needs to be managed. This paper details the results of a survey administered to 200 employees across 39 software companies in Ireland between July and August 2001, with a response rate of 102 (51 %). It presents a descriptive study, which assesses the impact that training practices have on employee retention. It also gathers data on the effects of training initiatives, the types of training in use, and the influence of training on knowledge retention. IT staff were chosen for this study as they embody the new “knowledge worker” operating in the information economy. The study finds that training helps in retaining knowledge within the organization, but may not help in retaining employees. The predominant method of training delivery is by instructor-led formal sessions, followed by self-training and workshops. Findings show that more modern methods such as web-based and computer-based training are not pervasive.

Scenario-Based Learning and Multimedia in Improving Engineering Education

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawaharlal Mariappan ◽  
Angela Shih ◽  
Peter G. Schrader ◽  
Robert Elmore
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Audio Video

Use of multimedia and new technologies has become very common in education and the corporate training industry. Unlike text-on-the-screen (page-turner) instructions, multimedia based interactions involve audio, video, animation and rich graphics. These attributes are very appealing to learners, and have become the predominant approach to deliver self-paced learning material. The use of multimedia and computer-based training has improved web-based as well as computer-based training and instructional delivery tremendously. However, providing an authentic learning experience requires much more than multimedia. It requires an active learning approach built on sound principles of instructional design. Scenario Based Learning (SBL) is an effective pedagogical approach which utilizes new technology and provides an excellent framework for active learning. This paper presents a SBL approach and its application to teach engineering. This approach will engage learners, increase their interest, improve knowledge retention, and facilitate understanding of the physical meaning behind abstract concepts.

The impact of information and computer based training on negotiators' performance

1990 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
St�phane Gauvin ◽  
Gary L. Lilien ◽  
Kalyan Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Impact

Instilling affective commitment: insights on what makes knowledge workers want to stay

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharmila Jayasingam ◽  
Muhiniswari Govindasamy ◽  
Sharan Kaur Garib Singh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This study aims to examine factors that may influence affective organizational commitment among knowledge workers. The five final factors considered in this study include knowledge-sharing culture, autonomy, workplace value identity, promotion practices and, finally, management support. Gender was included as the moderator for the aforementioned relationships. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 522 knowledge workers from manufacturing, retail and service sector anonymously completed a structured questionnaire that included measures of the variables of this study. Hierarchical regression was used to test the hypotheses. Findings – The findings provide evidence on the possible factors that organizations need to focus on and improvise to ensure the “want to remain in the organization” sentiment is enhanced among knowledge workers. Workplace value identity and knowledge-sharing culture were identified as the pertinent factors in influencing affective commitment. Gender was found to moderate the relationship between unfair promotion practice, knowledge-sharing culture and affective commitment. Research limitations/implications – One obvious limitation is that the sample of this study is sourced from a pool of knowledge workers. This limits our ability to conduct a comparative analysis with non-knowledge workers. Hence, future research could expand the model of this study to compare these relationships among knowledge and non-knowledge worker. Practical implications – Understanding the impact of these factors in a knowledge-based context helps firms prioritize and focus on important factors that can improve the level of affective commitment among knowledge workers. Doing so facilitates knowledge retention and prevents loss of knowledge. Originality/value – From a knowledge-based view, this paper identified factors that play an important role in retaining knowledge workers through enhanced affective commitment. With the changing workforce, the findings of this study show how knowledge-sharing culture and achievement orientation dominate affective commitment in a knowledge-based context.

scholarly journals The Impact of Formative Computer-Based Testing on Learners’ Anxiety and Performance on the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Examination

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-433
Author(s):  
Michelle Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
National Board ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Preparatory Stage ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Dependent Sample ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The intent of this research was to evaluate the effects of computerized mock examinations on student performances during the preparatory stage for a national board examination. Three measures were used: web-based surveys, student data from the ExamSim software (treatment group), and American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) examination scores. Three research questions were posed: (1) What are the differences in ARDMS scores between the treatment and control groups? Mean scores showed that the treatment group scored significantly higher than the control group on the ARDMS examination. (2) To what degree did the scores and time invested on the ExamSim software predict performance on the ARDMS examination? A multiple linear regression was conducted, and the result was significant, with time and software scores accounting for 37.6% of the variance in ARDMS scores. (3) How did utilizing a formative computer-based assessment change perceived testing anxiety levels during the test preparatory phase? The result of the dependent sample t test was significant. Self-perceived scores at posttreatment were lower than self-perceived scores at pretreatment.

scholarly journals Comparison of AR, ITS, CBT, and Didactic Training and Evaluation of Retinopathy-Based Diagnosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 579-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Bergeron ◽  
Michael Hagen ◽  
Lars Peterson ◽  
Ross Dworkin ◽  
Charles Bono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Physicians ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Simulator Training ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Didactic Training ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Baseline Knowledge ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Research objective To test the relative efficacy of adaptive and fixed simulator training vs. adaptive and fixed computer-based training (CBT) vs. traditional lecture. Methods Ninety-two board certified Family Physicians were given a pretest, followed by training under one of five randomly assigned training conditions: (i) adaptive CBT; (ii) non-adaptive CBT; (iii) adaptive simulator; (iv) non-adaptive simulator; and (v) lecture. Subjects were given a post-test immediately after training and again in 6 weeks. In the adaptive groups, the content presented to subjects was a function of the subjects’ knowledge and performance, under control of a MOODLE LMS. In the lecture component, a physician projected images identical to the images in the CBT component of the study. Results No significant differences (p = 0.89 for ANOVA) in baseline knowledge between the five groups, based on pretest scores; In each of the five groups, our intervention resulted in immediate changes in knowledge (95% CI), based on analysis of pretest and PostTest1 scores; and, with the exception of subjects with non-adaptive, simulator intervention, all groups had significant decay in knowledge between the first and second post-tests (95% CI). Conclusion Periodic simulator intervention could result in significant knowledge retention over extended periods of time.

scholarly journals The role of digital/online resources in the Jewish Diaspora communities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dov Winer
Keyword(s):  
Jewish Education ◽  
Jewish People ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Jewish Diaspora ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Impact

Globalization, in its earlier stages, was expected to erode national and ethnic identities. In contrast, ethnicity and ethnic affiliations persisted, growing socially and politically. This paper examines the role of the globalizing new communications technologies on this process, focusing on Diasporas. The study of trans-state networks based on ethnic solidarity, connections and affinities in the framework of social and political science is quite recent. Following a clarification of the distinction between classical and modern Diasporas we analyse a particular case study, that of the Jewish Diaspora. This diaspora was an early adopter of computer-based communications and the Internet for a wide range of purposes. Early events are described including the diffusion of the Internet to Israel, the planning of a Global Jewish Information Network, Israel 2020 macro scenarios for Israel and the Jewish People and the decision on Jewish Peoplehood through communication technologies. A survey of historical systems (Responsa, BBS, and Usenet) follows by a description of the Jewish population and the wide variety of Jewish Web based activities today. These include the Institutional landscape; Jewish media — press, radio, video and blogs; the impact on Jewish religious observance; Jewish genealogy; Online dating; Social networks; Jewish education; Online learning; Jewish Studies and Digital Humanities; Jewish memory. Judaica Europeana supports the activities previously described by aggregating and facilitating the access and the re-use of Jewish digital culture. Europeana is the leading global digital library for cultural heritage as well as a lively eco-system for relevant stakeholders.

A systems approach to examine hospital-acquired infections in a paediatric CICU

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pavan Thaker ◽  
Eva K Lee ◽  
Peijue Zhang ◽  
Nikhil Chanani
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Training System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Care Processes ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Abstract Objective: We aimed to apply systems engineering principles to address hospital-acquired infections in the paediatric intensive care setting. Design: Mixed method approach involving four steps: perform time–motion study of cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) care processes, establish a meaningful schema to classify observations, design a web-based system to manage and analyse data, and design a prototypical computer-based training system to assist with hygiene compliance. Setting: Paediatric CICU at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Patients: Paediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery. Interventions: Extensive time–motion study of CICU care processes. Measurements: Non-compliances were recorded for each care process observed during the time–motion study. Results: Guided by our observations, we introduced a novel categorisation schema with action types, observation categories, severity classes, procedure classifications, and personnel categories that offer a systematic and efficient mechanism for reporting and classifying non-compliance and violations. Utilising these categories, a web-based database management system was designed that allows observers to input their data. This web analytic tool offers easy summarisation, data analysis, and visualisation of findings. A computer-based training system with modules to educate visitors in hospital-acquired infections hygiene was also created. Conclusion: Our study offers a checklist of non-compliance situations and potential development of a proactive surveillance system of awareness of infection-prone situations. Working with quality improvement experts and stakeholders, recommendations and actionable practice will be synthesised for implementation in clinical settings. Careful design of the implementation protocol is needed to measure and quantify the potential improvements in outcomes.

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