Friday, January 30, 2009

U-blog 1

So far this class has already provided me with some new skills and ways to approach adults with training computer skills or some sort of technology. Especially with older people. Some times as a younger person I tend to get frustated when an older person for example, my mother or grandmother, are acting computer illiterate. Like when it comes to something as simple as writing an email. I may think a baby can peform this after one demonstartion but I have discovered that everyone is not a fast learner. But the articles I have read and other course readings have given me new ideas and a state of mind to keep patient and positive when working with adults. I am really enjoying the class and hope to gain much more knowledge and information. Currently I interested in a internship as an IT trainer for a local company and maybe even fulltime. So this class was right on time.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Workplace Learning

After reading some articles, I have learned that every person in America’s workplace has one thing they all need at one point or another and that is retraining. Retraining is significant because of social change and social change affects the workplace. So retooling skills is necessary for longterm success. Business processes and trends change rapidly, therefore workers need to be current with the latest ways to complete business procedures. All American workers can benefit from updating their skills and learning new ones, preparing themselves for tomorrow’s workplace. Retraining gives people in the workforce personal advantage over their competitors and increases a company’s productivity enhancing its competitive advantage in a market. Sources for retraining are federal and state programs, company retraining, Colleges, Universities, apprenticeship, postsecondary vocational schools, labor unions, professional associations, or home study. Because of new technologies, company reorganization, job obsolescence, more money, advancement, a desire for tougher challenges or being straight fired, retraining is a must for every American worker.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Welcome!!!

Welcome to everybody.............