Evolution of and Current Trends in Training

Allison Reynolds, Henry Findley, BethanyDavis, William Belcher
(Troy University, USA)

Abstract: The evolution of training and the impact of technology driving that evolution are discussed. It is pointed out that changes in computer technology are driving that change. Various methods of training methods are explained and how they came about or evolved. The more recent computer phenomenon such as social media, YouTube, and Twitter applications are discussed and applied to training. Recent research is reviewed on the effectiveness of use of these recent training trends.

Key words: training evolution; training trends; e-learning; YouTube; social media

JEL code: M53