| Summary: | This study examines the effectiveness of asynchronous learning in a corporate workspace. Education is the basis for success both in a corporate environment and the personal lives of the employees. The challenge is that today's skills in the corporate environment are not always available through higher education. Educating workers is a success factor for the individual and the company. Interviews with a diverse group of adult learners about their challenges and experiences
when learning asynchronously towards understanding what improves the transfer of knowledge in that context. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) several themes emerged, and conclusions were drawn: Meeting the Adult Learner Need, Effective use of Technology, Changes to Instructional Design, and Impact to the Organization. There were four key findings, resulting in recommendations for practice in online learning. When using asynchronous learning for adults in a corporate
environment be sure to connect learners during the learning event. Leveraging technology can intelligently replicate the human interaction seen in traditional classroom experiences. It was also clear that instructional design must adapt to the new methods of learning and gain the organization's support when considering the learner's needs.
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