Abstract
This paper presents a research work that explores a variety of issues which, on the one hand, are related to the way the employees of a computerized workplace behave, work and learn and, on the other hand, try to identify the employees’ knowledge, competencies, preferences, interests, deficiencies in knowledge, skills and abilities, training needs as well as socialization and health aspects. All these concerns lead to the construction of a rich learning profile of Information System employees which is a key issue for determining an adequate and timely training for the different types of employees and their needs. The methodology followed integrates a variety of profile assessment techniques, such as observation, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, and documentation. This paper focuses more on the questionnaire technique where the main employee profile indicators are determined, analyzed and basic conclusions are drawn.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Dolog, P., Schäfer, M.: A Framework for Browsing, Manipulating and Maintaining Interoperable Learner Profiles. In: Ardissono, L., Brna, P., Mitrović, A. (eds.) UM 2005. LNCS (LNAI), vol. 3538, pp. 397–401. Springer, Heidelberg (2005)
Eraut, M., Hirsh, W.: The Significance of Workplace Learning for Individuals, Groups and Organisations. SKOPE, Oxford & Cardiff Universities (2007)
Ley, T., Ulbrich, A., Scheir, P., Lindstaedt, S.N., Kump, B., Albert, D.: Modelling Competencies for supporting Work-integrated Learning in Knowledge Work. Journal of Knowledge Management 12(6), 31–47 (2008)
Kordaki, M., Daradoumis, T., Fragidakis, D., Grigoriadou, M.: Collaborative and Adaptive Design Pattern for the ‘Students Team Achievement Divisions’ Method: An initial implementation within Information Technology Work Place. In: Intelligent Adaptation and Personalization Techniques in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. SCI. Springer, Heidelberg (to appear)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Maria, K., Daradoumis, T., Dimitrios, F. (2013). Exploring the Learning Profile of Information System Workers to Provide Effective Professional Development. In: Lytras, M.D., Ruan, D., Tennyson, R.D., Ordonez De Pablos, P., García Peñalvo, F.J., Rusu, L. (eds) Information Systems, E-learning, and Knowledge Management Research. WSKS 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 278. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35879-1_40
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35879-1_40
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-35878-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-35879-1
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)