Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

DOI

10.1504/ijceell.2013.055403

Publication Title

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning

Volume

23

Issue

3-4

Pages

300-310

Abstract

Automotive manufacturers are experiencing difficulties in hiring highly qualified workers with ability to adopt new technologies fast. This kind of ongoing need for training is slowing innovation. This problem is related to the difficulty in obtaining consistent training resources and services especially with lack of training for advanced manufacturing practices for specialised industry sectors. More and more occupations require degrees higher than secondary education because of the global need for so called ‘knowledge workers’. An example of an interactive learning programme, developed with the support of narrated presentation technology, podcasts and online access has been shown in this paper. Sixty nine online modules have been developed during the course of a project funded by Department of Labor for automotive sector. These online modules have been developed for lifelong learners to be used and accessed at any time (asynchronously from a website). Curriculum modules, developed for the Introduction to Digital Manufacturing are a part of a certificate programme which expands the pool of skilled workers, enhance the abilities of incumbent workers, and strengthen the entire advanced manufacturing sector.

Original Publication Citation

Jovanovic, V., & Hartman, N. W. (2013). Web-based virtual learning for digital manufacturing fundamentals for automotive workforce training. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 23(3-4), 300-310. doi: 10.1504/ijceell.2013.055403

ORCID

0000-0002-8626-903X (V. Jovanovic)

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