Reconstructing Learning Experiences
Part 1
Restructuring Training
The evolution of technology is providing an opportunity for a paradigm shift in how training can and should be structured. Technology is providing the training field with the opportunity to break apart traditional in-person training into multimodal learning experiences. This approach is especially important in the food safety regulatory profession, as we are working to build a National Curriculum Standard, and potentially a national standard curriculum for this geographically and jurisdictionally diverse profession.
Over the next few months, we will explore how training should be restructured to take advantage of various modalitities including:
eLearning - self paced, any-time, anywhere learning experiences
Virtual instructor led training (vilt) - instructor/facilitator and participants independently located
Live remote facilitator led learning - participants gathered in a training location, but the instructors facilitate from other locations
Instructor led training - in person learning experiences focusing on hands on experimental learning, which may combine exercises that used to be in multiple courses in the past
Field-based learning experiences - intentionally designed or identified experiences guided by a subject matter expert who is a trained field-based learning facilitator
Next month we will discuss the intended purpose of eLearning and various technologies that can enhance the learning experience via this modality.
