Impact of Digitization on Learning and Opportunities in the Workplace

Introduction

The world of work has changed. Big companies have to respond to changes in technology in order to remain sustainable and competitive. Whether you are a large company or business operating in any industry the digital component has affected your everyday human resource operations in some way or another. Companies had to take the necessary steps to incorporate the rapidly advancing digital transformation into their strategic framework and business models within all levels of the business. Although an additional cost, stakeholders had to come on board so that the business can survive and thrive in this new advanced era of technology. This chapter will focus on various pertinent issues that surround the impact of digitalization on learning and opportunities for the workers within the organisation.

The following key areas will be discussed:

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  How are online courses tailored to suit the needs of working people.

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  Perceptions on E-learning in the workplace.

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  An overview of On-line Training for staff.

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  The advantages of new technology on learning for the working people.

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  The disadvantaged of new technology on learning for the working people.

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  Strategies to align workers E-learning to the Human resource strategies of the organization.

In the discussion, it follows a historical overview of On-Line learning, E-learning and Life Long Learning will be highlighted and discussed.