Useful and Challenging Characteristics of Web-Based Training: Comparing Perceptions of U.S. and Korean Employees
Employees who participate in web-based training (WBT) often have perceptions of course effectiveness that differ from course designers. The focus of this presentation is to report those characteristics of WBT that employees of two major corporations, one in the US and one in South Korea, indicate as helpful or challenging to their success. The purpose of this study is to investigate the components of the WBT that employees recognize as helpful in their learning process and the components of WBT that students identify as challenging. To guide this research, there are three primary research questions: What WBT components do US and South Korean employees recognize as helpful in the learning process? What WBT components do US and South Korean employees recognize as challenging? How do perceptions of WBT differ among US and South Korean employees?
Investigating Employees Satisfaction with E-learning Courses in Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: The aim of staff-in service training is to improve employees' performance (functionality) in organizations. On the other hand, effective learning hinges in staff's satisfaction with educational courses. This study was designed and performed to assess employees' satisfaction with staff-in-service electronic training . Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in year 2008 for population of those employees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences who attended staff-in-service electronic training (electronic satisfaction assessment). Using simple sampling method, 651 employees completed the questionnaire on 3 areas of satisfaction with content, instruction method, and electronic training program. During the conduction of primary study, questionnaire's content validity was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data was analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using statistic tests of Pearson correlation, student’s T test, and one way ANOVA according to the variables. Results: Employees' highest satisfaction related to the area of satisfaction with program (3.96 ± 0.9 out of maximum score of 5) and the lowest satisfaction was about educational program’s content (3.84±0.8). Thematic variables such as years in workforce, employment type, and educational level left no effect on employees' satisfaction with participation in electronic training courses. Conclusion: Employees enrolled in this study were significantly satisfied with the e-learning courses. Regarding the fact that the satisfaction was relatively low, content quality improvement seems necessary .
Ten Years of Public Interest Disclosure Legislation in the UK: Are Whistleblowers Adequately Protected?
Purpose The purpose of this article is to assess the operation of the UK’s Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA 1998) during its first 10 years and to consider its implications for the whistleblowing process. Method The article sets the legislation into context by discussing the common law background. It then gives detailed consideration to the statutory provisions and how they have been interpreted by the courts and tribunals. Results In assessing the impact of the legislation’s approach to whistleblowing both in the UK and elsewhere, the author draws upon empirical research. Conclusion The author concludes that PIDA 1998 has not adequately protected whistleblowers and makes 12 recommendations for change. Despite the European Commission’s acknowledgement that whistleblowers can play a part in the fight against corruption, the author notes that common standards for their protection still seem a long way off.