Originally presented on September 26, 2024
Technology has been a crucial part of successful learning experiences from video streaming to PowerPoints. In our world of fast-paced research and fast-growing employee rosters, technology is more central than ever to building a training program that makes managers' lives easier, ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and protects employees as they perform their daily jobs.
Tech tools such as a Learning Management System (LMS) can centralize training hosting and recordkeeping to reduce logistical hurdles when employees are spread across time zones or working remotely. E-learning can help you step outside the box of PowerPoint-based lectures and develop interactive training that will stick in learners' minds long after the session ends. Educational frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) leverage technology to help your training be as equitable and inclusive as possible. Skillful application of technology can transform a simple collection of courses into an engaging, trackable training program.
Adam Engel, PhD, CAPM, is Client Training Manager at Triumvirate Environmental. His teaching background and doctoral studies in English led to a career in instructional design. He is passionate about creating learning experiences for clients' employees that are relevant to their lives and help keep them safe.