The Effectiveness of Online Training by Peter Peterka
Online training is known by numerous names and acronyms—computer-based training (CBT), web-based training (WBT), cyber-training, distance learning, e-learning, etc. By whatever name, online training is a method of delivering training through an electronic medium without the immediate presence of a human instructor. By taking advantage of technology, online training can be more cost effective by delivering more knowledge in a more flexible and efficient manner.
Get Your Performance Appraisal Discussions Off to a Good Start
In a previous article I shared a couple of tips that will reduce the feelings of discomfort that often come when a performance appraisal is discussed — gather your materials in advance, make a list of the key points you need to cover, and pick an appropriate place for the discussion. Here are four more suggestions that will make the performance appraisal discussion more relaxed.
Developing an Acceptable Use Policy
If your office has computers and an Internet connection, it’s a given that your employees are surfing the web. In order to protect your business and your employees, it’s important to develop an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).