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Lorraine Frazier-Aich1, Justin Beaudry1, Madeleine MacDonald1
1Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) Department, Boise State University, Boise, ID USA.
Techtrends : for Leaders in Education & Training
|December 21, 2022
Summary
This study developed technology-assisted instructional materials for a food bank (FB) to enable social distancing during employee cooler self-audits. The intervention allowed for scalable training and improved workplace safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Workplace safety
- Instructional design
- Pandemic response
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated social distancing measures in workplaces.
- Food banks (FB) require on-site operations, posing challenges for social distancing.
- Upskilling employees while maintaining physical separation is crucial for business continuity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement an instructional intervention for a food bank (FB) to improve cooler self-audits.
- To enable social distancing among employees required to be physically present.
- To create a scalable training solution for multiple warehouse locations.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a front-end analysis, including learner, environmental, and task analyses.
- Utilized technology and rapid prototyping to develop instructional materials.
- Focused on creating an intervention that supports social distancing in the workplace.
Main Results:
- Successfully designed an instructional intervention to facilitate social distancing during cooler audits.
- Developed materials that allowed the food bank (FB) to scale the audit process.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of using technology for social distancing in essential workplaces.
Conclusions:
- Instructional design and technology can effectively support social distancing in essential service workplaces.
- The developed intervention provides a model for other food banks (FB) and similar organizations.
- Adapting training methods is key to maintaining operations during public health crises.
Keywords:
Electronic job aidsGraduate studentsInstructional designIterative designModelPerformance improvementRapid prototypingWorkplace during COVID-19More Related Videos
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