Environment Agency
The STIM e-learning pilot would be introduced as part
of a blended learning solution. It had to be accessed via
the internet, from workstations, and work within the limitations
of restricted bandwidth availability, as well as restrictions on
the use of certain types of media and development tools.
The issue with traditional STIM training was that it not only
took key senior members of staff away from their place of work
for up to 3 days, but, also, it had been found that a significant
number of people attending the practical courses had gaps in
their knowledge and understanding of procedures, policies and protocols,
which made role-playing - a major part of the practical training -
ineffective and meaningless.
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A significant factor in the approach to the pilot
was the perception of the learning preferences of the targetted
individuals. These are predominently academics and scientists,
who were perceived to be unfavourable to e-learning, preferring
instead off-site practical courses where they could network with
their peers. In other words, this was a high risk project.
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