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Kaela M. Martin; A. Hope Elmer; Lauren P. deVera; Joselyn Busato; Parker Landon; Davide Guzzetti; Elif E. Miskioglu – Advances in Engineering Education, 2024
Online courses have become increasingly popular in education and professional development because of their user-friendliness, accessibility, and ability to provide specialized training beyond formal education for workforce preparation. We demonstrate the efficacy of using a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to teach specialized engineering…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Engineering Education, Career Readiness, Aerospace Education
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Matsuo, Makoto – International Journal of Training and Development, 2014
Despite the effectiveness of on-the-job training (OJT), few systematic empirical studies have been conducted on how OJT trainers instruct trainees in firms. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the trainer's instructional skills for OJT using survey data collected from 715 employees covering 22 firms. Results…
Descriptors: On the Job Training, Experiential Learning, Teaching Skills, Foreign Countries
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Acevedo, Jose M.; Yancey, George B. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the importance of new employee orientation (NEO) programs, the quality of typical NEOs, and how to improve NEOs. Design/methodology/approach: The paper provides a viewpoint of the importance of new employee orientation programs, the quality of typical NEOs, and how to improve NEOs. Findings: Although western…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Staff Orientation, Program Improvement, Educational Quality