ERIC Number: ED601620
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 151
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ISBN: 978-1-3921-9342-6
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The Corporate Adult Learner: A Study of the Effectiveness of Asynchronous Learning in a Corporate Workspace
Warner, Michael C.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
This study examines the effectiveness of asynchronous learning in a corporate workspace. Education is the basis for success both in a corporate environment and the personal lives of the employees. The challenge is that today's skills in the corporate environment are not always available through higher education. Educating workers is a success factor for the individual and the company. Interviews with a diverse group of adult learners about their challenges and experiences when learning asynchronously towards understanding what improves the transfer of knowledge in that context. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) several themes emerged, and conclusions were drawn: Meeting the Adult Learner Need, Effective use of Technology, Changes to Instructional Design, and Impact to the Organization. There were four key findings, resulting in recommendations for practice in online learning. When using asynchronous learning for adults in a corporate environment be sure to connect learners during the learning event. Leveraging technology can intelligently replicate the human interaction seen in traditional classroom experiences. It was also clear that instructional design must adapt to the new methods of learning and gain the organization's support when considering the learner's needs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Adult Students, Asynchronous Communication, Industrial Training, Student Needs, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Design, Electronic Learning, Adult Education, Educational Change
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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