Can companies continue to train their employees effectively in a post-COVID-19 era?

1. Elizabeth Y. Harris
Colorado State University Global
Org 579: Capstone: Organizational Leadership
Jeffrey Zacko-Smith, B.A., M.P.A., Ed.D
October 30, 2020

2.  Outline of Industry Problem
 Summary Background Argument Surrounding the Issue
 Recommendations made to the Organization
 Conclusion

3.  Problem:
In a Post COVID-19 Era What happens if companies fail to adopt a form of eLearning as a
standard practice for corporate training?
 Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to identify the best course of action a company could take in order to
implement eLearning as a primary method to develop its employees in a Post Covid-19 Era
(Kimiloglu et al., 2017, p. 343)

4.  Previous Studies only Reviewed perceptions & Advantages and Disadvantages
to eLearning
 COVID-19 Pandemic highlights the issue
 Current Perceptions regarding eLearning are low
 Using the Theoretical Framework of Connectivism
(Kimiloglu et al., 2017, p. 343)

5.  Establishing an Effective eLearning strategy
 How the organization plans to facilitate learning
 Details the learning strategy
 Performance functions of each organization
 Using Change Management to Implement eLearning
 Practical Implementation using a top-down method
 Increases rate of employee acceptance
(Macpherson et al., 2005, p. 38)

6.  Flexible Training to Adapt to the Needs of the Organization
 Adaptable to all Learning Styles
 Include Various Learning methods including
 Video Gamification, Animation
 Significant Contributor to Learning Enhancement
(Gavril et al., 2017, p. 403)

7.  As Companies evolve eLearning grows in popularity
 Companies need to adopt eLearning to remain competitive
 Involves a shift in perceptions regarding eLearning
 Speed of the COVID-19 Situation requires companies to fill in gaps
 Courses of action allow for Companies to Revise their Strategy
 Opportunities available for Companies to Expand to solve Problems & Expand into Corporate
Social Responsibility & Eco Leadership

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