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© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

The role of information and technology

in today’s changing training landscape

Amman, 8 May 2012Amman, 8 May 2012

Bahiej Al-BiqawiCEO – Jadarah Group


When students were succeeding in

school with no technology, we were

also living in a world with little

technology, and preparing students for

life in a world where technology wasn't

a part of their daily lives.

Bahiej Al-BiqawiCEO – Jadarah Group


The problem is they are trying to meet the future by

doing what they did in the past. And on the way they

are alienating millions of kids who don't see any

purpose in going to school. When we went to school

we were kept there with the story, which is if you

worked hard and did well and got a college degree

you'd have a job. Our kids don't believe that and they

are right not to..."


How do people learn today?


Informal vs formal learning



• Informal learning occurs through the experience of day-to-day situations.

• Formal learning is learning that takes place within a teacher-student relationship, such as in a school system.


How do learners remember?


Which tools are used by learners?

Social Media

E-learning


Technology benefits

• Expansion of time and place

• Depth of understanding • Learning vs. Teaching • New media for self-

expression • Collaboration

• Going Global • Individual pacing and

sequence • Weight • Personal productivity • Lower cost


What do we need to offer training excellence to our learners?

• Up to date resources

• Interactive programmes

• Accessibility to expert and peer instructors

• Certification programme

• Support Ongoing Learning


Innovative solutions to achieve Worldwide Excellencein Road Transport Training

Innovative solutions to achieve Worldwide Excellencein Road Transport Training


Content Management - Accessibility

•

To be able to access up to

date resources anytime,

anywhere.


Interactive training on key road Transport topics

Make learning interactive and

engaging


Network

Exchange with

Partners in the region and

abroad


Certification

Private and secure web sites for

- Graduate promotion

- Real-time credential verification

Provide true recognition to

successful students


Support Ongoing Learning

• Graduate Module.” Private page”

• Private Account . monthly newsletter, publishing the certificate on IRU website, Review all materials, Receiving IRU messages

• Access to graduate page “Public Page”

• It gives access to the public to check the validity and certificate of the graduate student through public Code the student receive once he finishes the course

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