Asynchronous Learning
I chose example 3.
In defining a solution for this organization a few assumptions would have to be made. First assumption is that they will not need a robust tool for ongoing learning and development. Second assumption is that they the biodiesel manufacturing plant will not host the CMS tool not the technologies. Third assumption is all employees are English literate.
The CMS tool that I would recommend would be a self-registering tool that the employee can join any time anywhere. It should have the ability to allow employee’s supervisor see the results of employee’s learning and coach them further should they require it. A tool like Blackboard which is a LMS (which drives the online learning for Walden University) would be too large. Also dismissed because of the nature of overkill in abilities and expense would be Coursemill and Cornerstone LMS (both of which my employer uses). A tool like a Wiki board alone would be out of the question as it has no facility for grading and delivering a robust tool like EDU20.org or any other CMS tool that allowed for self-directed or asynchronous learning.
I would recommend using is EDU2.0. It is free and not limiting for students and supervisors to see marks (Supervisors could be setup to be a parent type). This tool is advanced enough to able to load files, link to websites, html files created with Dreamweaver and flash tools created in captivate. This opens the course to infinite possibilities with real scenarios captured on video and then showing results when safety is not followed. A WHMIS certificate can be issued (it is a work place safety certification that all employee in business must obtain). This is to ensure work place safety in Canada.
References:
EDU2.0 retrieved from www.edu20.org
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2009). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (4th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.
WHIMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems) retrieved from http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/lp/lo/opd-ipg/opd/985-1.shtml
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