In 1979, workers received 2.5 weeks of annual training. In 2011, only 21% of the workforce received any training at all. Fewer companies invest in developing new skills, which makes this the “Era for Personal Learning,” as individuals need to take control of their own learning experience and drive a personalized “curriculum.” This will assist in addressing skill and competency gaps for an ever-changing job market.
Technology is equipping us better to do this in the form of on-demand learning: the ability to choose how you want to learn, when it is convenient, through what delivery device, and from whom. The last one, “from whom,” is enabled through social technologies that establish:
a) Expert discovery – Subject matter networks, as well as
b) Communities of practice – Specific issues, causes
Do you provide employees relevant job information when, how, and where the employee wants it?
