Abstract
Industry is demanding quality and relevant training, and is seeking new and more efficient ways to distribute training to its workers (VanBuren & Erskine, 2002). Many training programs require trainees to travel to the training location, with industry assuming much of the cost of room and board as well as transportation (Goldstein, 1997; Kasten, 1998). Training distributed at a distance can allow industry-training programs to reach more people while allowing the industry to save time and money. This study explored the attitudes of participants receiving training in industry through a means of computer-mediated distance training known as audiographics. Audiographics combines the use of voice transmission, computer networking, graphics, and data transmission through narrow-band telecommunications channels (Bradshaw & Desser, 1990; Summers, 1998). The integration of distance education technologies provides a perfect forum for delivering training to industry. “Smart use of new training technologies will ensure that we continue to provide effective, high quality instruction and skills training while keeping costs down” (Pendaranda, 1995, p. 11). Computer-mediated distance delivery of training can allow professionals the training necessary to stay up-to-date in this everchanging technical society without the expense of time, personal well-being, and money for travel to training locations. According to VanBuren and Erskine (2002), total training expenditures in U.S. companies increased in 2000 and 2001 despite the slowing of economic growth and recession. Additionally, the majority of U.S. companies expect their training expenditures to increase rather than decrease in 2002. Furthermore, the use of outside training providers such as private consultants and educational institutions will increase (VanBuren & Erskine, 2002). Corporations can utilize distance education technology to distribute cost-effective and quality training to their employees. Because there is a need for constant upgrading and retraining knowledgeable employees (Kiplinger & Kiplinger, 1996), business will increase its role in education and training (VanBuren & Attitudes Toward Computer-Mediated Distance Training Sarah S. Cramer, William L. Havice, and Pamela A. Havice
Highlights
The integration of distance education technologies provides a perfect forum for delivering training to industry
What is the difference between distance education and distance training? Devlin (1993) described the difference between distance education and distance training as follows: Distance education is typically student centered
It was determined that the location of administered at the conclusion of the the speakerphones in the training room, the workshop to measure the participants’ natural voices of the participants, and the attitudes towards training delivered at a other distractions in the room can affect the distance through audiographics
Summary
The integration of distance education technologies provides a perfect forum for delivering training to industry. Corporations can utilize distance education technology to distribute cost-effective and quality training to their employees.
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