Focusing computer training to user needs: The impacts of online and offline training on learning

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

Training is an important means by which to learn computing skills and gain knowledge in new technologies. However, frequently training does not achieve its desired result, and the type of training/help can also play an important part. The role of three different forms of training (offline, online, and visual online) in promoting or hindering learning was the focus of this empirical study, and the results varied by skill level: novices learned best with the offline manual, and worst with the visual online. Experienced users, on the other hand, learned best with online training and the worst with visual online. Experienced users have reasonably good perceptions of what kinds of training best contribute to their own learning while novices are largely erroneous in their perceptions. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Identifier

34548252450 (Scopus)

Publication Title

International Journal of Innovation and Learning

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2007.012962

e-ISSN

17408016

ISSN

14718197

First Page

530

Last Page

546

Issue

5

Volume

4

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