This article examines a number of issues regarding the leveraged use of global training within multinational organizations. Given a common purpose and using technology that may minimize cultural differences, is it possible for these organizations to overcome some of the cultural barriers to adult learning? In examining this concept, this article…

Discusses the need for training to be learner-centered and meaningful to the adult learner and explains that andragogy requires learning to be experiential with immediate application, consequence, and participation. Emphasizes knowing the learning and working styles of participants, discuses training efficiency, and suggests that online training…

NonStop University is an online university community application service designed, developed, and deployed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) to serve the computer product training needs of 2,500 staff members in more than 50 countries. By identifying a set of learner characteristics that supported a set of key elements while using technology and focusing on…