Training in the Digital Age: A Practitioner\u27s Reflections on Incorporating Traditional Classroom Strategies into Remote Training

As internet usage increasingly dominates workplace culture, remote training has become more commonplace, particularly for wide-spread organizations looking to reduce training costs. Webinars are frequently being utilized to eliminate travel and materials costs associated with in person training. This Course-Linked Capstone in Training seeks to explore the application of training and leadership theory in remote training sessions. The central research question was: How can a trainer co-create an effective learning environment and incorporate engaged pedagogy and adult learning theory into a remote training setting? This paper analyzes the relationship between trainer and participant through an exploration of philosophies of leadership and the role of trust in workplace relationships. In accordance with the role of Learning and Development Manager at the nonprofit organization Better Tomorrows, remote training participants were surveyed and interviewed in an attempt to understand the impact of trainer decisions on participant experience. Major lessons include the power of relationships in shaping the learning environment and organizational culture, as well as identifying specific actions that develop feelings of trust in long-distance workplace relationships. This Capstone serves as an opportunity to explore and identify best practices for training in a virtual classroom. Keywords: remote training, engaged pedagogy, adult learning theory, leadership, trus

An Evaluation of Faculty Members Opinions toward Organizational Development Strategy (ODS) in Alignment with Saudi Arabia Vision 2030: An applied Study on Saudi Private Universities

-    Vision 2030 is the starting point in all sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vision 2030 aims to have at least five Saudi universities among the top 200 universities in international rankings which required Organizational Development in education sector and all other sectors. Organizational Development (OD) is a practice to help organizations build the capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness that will contribute for achieving Vision 2030. -     The purpose of this study is to evaluate faculty members’ opinions toward organizational development strategy at their universities in alignment with Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 applied study on Saudi Private Universities. -    The target population of this research is all faculty members at colleges of business and colleges of law at Saudi private universities within the academic year (2017- 2018) in order to investigate their opinions toward organizational development strategy at their universities in alignment with Saudi Arabia Vision 2030. The study tool is a Two-part questionnaire designed by (Nidal Jamil Ahmad 2016), The first part consists of Five questions containing demographic information, The Second part consist of 20 questions related to OD strategy categorized into five dimension (Diagnosis – Design – Deployment – Evaluation – Enhancement). All the items were measured using five-point Likert scale, five points for “Strongly agree”, four points for “Agree”, three points for “Neutral”, two points for “Disagree”, and one point for “Strongly disagree”. -    The researcher designed and distributed 200 questionnaire forms and excluded 14 forms due to the lack of information which means overall sample is 186 faculty members. The data for the study was collected during (2017-2018). The data collected were edited, coded and processed with the Statistical Package for Science Solutions (SPSS), and discussed in narrative style for clarity and better understanding. -      Based on SPSS result shown in table (7), Pearson correlation is significant at the (0.05) for OD strategy (Diagnosis – Design – Deployment – Evaluation – Enhancement). -      Based on SPSS result shown in table (8), Cronbach’s alpha determines the internal consistency or average correlation of items in a survey instrument to gauge its reliability, table (8) alpha coefficient greater than the minimum acceptable 60%. -      The finding indicated that (Q1& Q2) scored (4.52) and (4.49) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities strongly agree about Dean of college has fully awareness of OD strategy and the organizational development strategy relies on realistic data. -      The finding indicated that (Q4) scored (2.34) faculty members at Saudi Private Universities did not agree on organizational development strategy identifies the priorities for critical problem. -      The results also indicated that total mean of question number (Q3& Q5) scored (2.83) and (3.37) which reflect neutral answer of (The OD strategy analyses previous failures - The OD strategy analyses strengths and weaknesses). -      The finding indicated that (Q6& Q8) scored (4.27) and (4.24) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities strongly agree about the organizational development strategy uses internal structural interventions (job design, division of labor and hierarchy, arrangements of equipment and people etc) and the organizational development strategy aims to change faculty members behavior. The finding also indicated that (Q9) scored (3.91) faculty members at Saudi Private Universities agree on organizational development OD is guided by specific organizational policies. -       The results also indicated that total mean of question number (Q7) scored (2.67) which reflect neutral answer of (The organizational development strategy is implemented according to specific timetables). -      The finding indicated that (Q10& Q13) scored (3.74) and (3.67) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities agree about the Organizational development strategy is disseminated throughout the university and it working through self-managed teams. -      The finding indicated that (Q11& Q12) scored (2.94) and (2.83) which reflect which reflect neutral answer of (The organizational development strategy is discussed by all stakeholder inside the university & The OD strategy is implemented through Empowerment). -      The finding indicated that (Q14& Q16) scored (2.20) and (2.25) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities did not agree about the effectiveness of an organizational development strategy is measured by specific criteria and the OD strategy considered the feedback from faculty members. The finding indicated that (Q15) scored (2.80) which neutral answer of (The OD performance gap is determined by comparing the actual results with the standards). -      The finding indicated that (Q17& Q18) scored (2.15) and (2.14) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities did not agree about the OD strategy reinforce creative behaviors and the OD strategy activates depend on brainstorming sessions. The finding indicated that (Q19& Q20) scored (4.17) and (4.04) which reflect that faculty members at Saudi Private Universities agree about the organizational development strategy contributes to build university culture and the OD strategy enable to overcome deficiencies in the overall performance. Finally: The overall performance at Saudi Private Universities toward organizational development strategy dimensions is good however there are still area form continuous improvement in order to achieve Saudi Vision 2030. Keywords: Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 - Organizational Development strategy (Diagnosis – Design – Deployment – Evaluation – Enhancement)

Persistent issues in encryption software: A heuristic and cognitive walkthrough

The support information accompanying security software can be difficult to understand by end-users, who have little knowledge in cyber security. One mechanism for ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of information is encryption software. Unfortunately, software usability issues can hinder an end-user’s capability to properly utilise the security features effectively. To date there has been little research in investigating the usability of encryption software and proposing solutions for improving them. This research paper analysed the usability of encryption software targeting end-users. The research identified several issues that could impede the ability of a novice end-user to adequately utilise the encryption software. A set of proposed recommendations are suggested to improve encryption software which could be empirically verified through further research

Conversational Agents for Health and Wellbeing

Conversational agents have increasingly been deployed in healthcare applications. However, significant challenges remain in developing this technology. Recent research in this area has highlighted that: i) patient safety was rarely evaluated; ii) health outcomes were poorly measured, and iii) no standardised evaluation methods were employed. The conversational agents in healthcare are lagging behind the developments in other domains. This one-day workshop aims to create a roadmap for healthcare conversational agents to develop standardised design and evaluation frameworks. This will prioritise health outcomes and patient safety while ensuring a high-quality user experience. In doing so, this workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners from HCI, healthcare and related speech and chatbot domains to collaborate on these key challenges

Utilizing Post Graduate Residency Program in New Graduate Nurse Practitioners to Improve Clinical Outcomes

Utilizing Post Graduate Residency Program in New Graduate Nurse Practitioners to Improve Clinical Outcomes. by LaShaunda R Jethro The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role across the continuum of patient care continues to evolve, and the APRN continues to play a significant part in sustaining the current healthcare system and controlling the rising incidence of mortality and medical cost. While a substantial amount of evidence demonstrates that Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are expert healthcare providers, some studies also report that many new NPs fail to be confident in their capability to undertake the NP role and attend to increasing patient loads. Some school of thought posits that post-graduate residency programs support new nurse practitioners to transition successfully to new specialties and provides them with chances to learn effective management skills and affirm their confidence as they take on their new roles. The DNP Essential VIII emphasizes the vital role of the APRN as a leader with creative clinical knowledge to solve various clinical problems using evidence-based research to improve health outcomes. Fulfilling the above role is the reason for this clinical inquiry. Therefore, this white paper focuses on establishing whether post-graduate residency programs increase Nurse Practitioners\u27 clinical outcomes. Keywords: post-graduate residency programs for NPs; effects of post-graduate residency programs on NPs; clinical outcomes of post-graduate residency programs

Golden goose or white elephant? Exploring lifelong learning through the professional group of operating department practitioners

General findings indicated practitioners were engaging in a variety of learning as advocated by their regulatory body, and thus meeting their professional and organisational responsibilities. Further investigation presents a tale of contrasts:from the positive experiences of learning which are driven by a commitment to delivering high standards of patient care, to the negative experiences with regards to participation and provision. Participation was hampered by a range of structural and organisational barriers, some of which were identified as being unique to this group.Providing a 'snap-shot' of learning within the NHS at a time of challenge and financial constraints the research questions the underpinning philosophy of lifelong learning policy in promoting inclusivity and prosperity and exposes deficiencies within organisational policy

UTILIZATION OF TELEMENTAL HEALTH BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19

It has been established that certain barriers and benefits affect a mental health professional’s attitude towards using telemental health. The purpose of this study was to examine a possible relationship between mental health professional’s discipline, theoretical orientation, and treatment approach with their attitudes towards telemental health utilization. This study collected data from 117 mental health professionals from California. A principal component analysis uncovered four factors with attitudes towards telemental health: confidence with telemental health, concerns about telemental health, peer influence, and professional support & behavioral intent. This study showed significant relationships between discipline, theoretical orientation, and treatment approach with confidence with telemental health and peer influence, but not with attitudes towards telemental health. To better support telemental health, professional and governing institutions can integrate trainings of this modality into social work curriculum to help lower negative peer influence and create more positive attitudes towards telemental health

Information Outlook, October 2003

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