Technology in Learning Environment

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Explain how technology has changed the learning environment. What are some examples of how technology can assist with training? How might new technologies make it easier to learn? How do they facilitate transfer of training? Provide details. One of the most intense forces shaping people's lives is technology. New technologies emerge practically every day. Organizations are faced with serious concern because they need to keep track of these technological changes and be able to adapt when new technologies threaten their existence. Advances in technology such as e-mail, cellular phones, and the Internet have made global communication more convenient. Companies create their own website to operate powerful information and sales channel with augmented geographical reach to inform and promote their businesses and products. By establishing a website, a company can endorse its products and services, and be able to give a little bit of its history and other information to those interested viewers. Technology has affected the learning environment tremendously, because training methods have evolved to a more advanced setting. I will not go far in siting an example. I will describe how the setting is in our current training program. We use our individual laptops during the training. We use e-books in getting references and more detailed information. The facilitators use slides for a more visual description of the topics that we are discussing. We have training onsite and online. We use simulation type of test for evaluation. It is easier to learn using new technologies because the facts and figures are very easy to acquire. Internet plays a very significant role in getting all the data that you need. We are not limited to the training materials that are being provided. We can research in the internet to have a more comprehensive information. It is easier to search for a

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