Paper Type
Completed Research Paper
Abstract
Due to the still growing relevance of lifelong learning especially in a corporate context it is necessary to ensure that efforts taken in developing competencies of employees are affecting the performance at the workplace. This transfer of training (TOT) is a well-known concept in education research. As this paper shows there is still a lack of methods that are actually utilized in practice. Especially, there is still a lack of knowledge how information technology can help to raise the TOT.
For this reason this paper is grounded on an extensive literature review and identifies how support of the TOT is utilized. After that it analyzes the use of information technology in this context and leads to implications for further research and the development of tools to enhance the TOT.
Recommended Citation
Amrou, Sharif; Semmann, Martin; and Böhmann, Tilo, "Managing for Transfer of Training: Directions for the Evolution of Learning Management Systems" (2013). AMCIS 2013 Proceedings. 10.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2013/ISEducation/GeneralPresentations/10
Managing for Transfer of Training: Directions for the Evolution of Learning Management Systems
Due to the still growing relevance of lifelong learning especially in a corporate context it is necessary to ensure that efforts taken in developing competencies of employees are affecting the performance at the workplace. This transfer of training (TOT) is a well-known concept in education research. As this paper shows there is still a lack of methods that are actually utilized in practice. Especially, there is still a lack of knowledge how information technology can help to raise the TOT.
For this reason this paper is grounded on an extensive literature review and identifies how support of the TOT is utilized. After that it analyzes the use of information technology in this context and leads to implications for further research and the development of tools to enhance the TOT.