Saturday, December 5, 2009

Results from Workplace Digital Divide and E-learning Survey!

Thanks to all who participated in this survey!
Here are the results:

30 people completed the survey (from 2 not-for-profits and 2 for-profit organizations, randomly selected
  1. 96.7%  respondents identified as full-time employee, 3.3% Part-time/Casual workers
  2. 40% of respondents self-identified as 20-35 years old, 33.3% as between 35-45, 23.3% as 45-60% and 3.3% as over 60.
  3. 96.7% said the access a computer for workplace learning.
  4. 83.3% said they are 'very comfortable' with using the internet for email and web searches, 10% said they are 'comfortable', while 3.3% said they are 'somewhat uncomfortable, willing to learn' and 3.3% said they are 'very uncomfortable, unwilling to learn.'
  5. 40% said they are 'very comfortable' using Web 2.0 or social media tools, 33.3% said they are 'comfortable,' 20% are 'somewhat uncomfortable, willing to learn' and 6.7% said they are 'very uncomfortable, unwilling to learn.'
  6. 43.3% said they had a 'very positive' experience with e-learning at work, 36.7% said 'somewhat positive,' 13.3% said 'somewhate negative,' and 6,7% said the question was not applicable.
  7. 71% said they have taken online courses, 64.5% Webinars, 38.7% Discussion forums 61.3% Blended learning, 16.1% said other.
  8. 70% said peers in their age group at work would be comfortable with workplace learning technologies/e-learning, 10% said people in their work age group are uncomfortable and 2% said 'maybe' or unsure if people are willing to learn.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Workplace Digital Divide and e-Learning -- Take the survey

As part of my paper for my University of Toronto Masters in Adult Education, Community Development and Workplace Learning, I've been polling a variety of working professionals to understand their knowledge and participation in workplace e-learning.  I'm also looking at the gaps or the digital divide between age groups.

Please click the link below to participate:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RCV6BW

Thanks so much--looking forward to your feedback!