Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Assignment
Critical Thinking Questions
After completing this week’s readings (i.e., Chapters 1, 2, 3 of the textbook, and the article, “The Just-in-Time Imperative”), complete the following critical thinking questions in one paragraph for each question:
The textbook discusses e-learning, while the article addresses the importance of training and learning with a JIT approach. What is the value of e-learning in JIT training/learning? What is the value of the JIT approach when it comes to training/learning, in general? What does the textbook say about the Pitfalls of E-Learning? How do these compare with the “issues to be resolved” in JIT learning that are identified in the article? According to the textbook, what are five questions that must be considered when reading research studies on learning? Explain why it is important to base decisions on good research when it comes to designing learning.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.