Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Blended Learning - Competency Driven

Tacit knowledge - often retained by experts is the key aspect that any training manager would want to find a perfect solution to address. Competency-driven blended learning model offers the solution to make tacit knowledge transfer through a training program. People learn or rather absorb tacit knowledge by working along with an expert on the job.

The key to the success of a competency-driven blended learning model is in balancing the live mentoring sessions by experts with ample practice on the job or through a simulated environment.

Competency-driven blended learning model should focus on providing opportunity for the learners to spend focused time on real life applications/situation with support from an experienced mentor (an expert in the field).

Key techniques include a combination of:
1. Computer simulations of usual/unusual situations
2. Role plays in classrooms
3. Field visits with support from a mentor
4. Discussion on situations based on a videographed instances
5. Live-character talking head

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