The obstruction factors in case of introducing and utilization multimedia technologies to training and development (HRD)

Abstract

In addition to school education, we have been attracted attention to utilize communication and information technologies (C & IT) and multimedia contents production technologies to training and development (HRD). But actually, few corporations have utilized yet. Even if some use these technologies at training, education contents have been limited range such as only information-technology training. In this paper, I argue about the obstruction factors that have occurred at utilizing C & IT to in-house training and HRD. So I investigated about what kind of obstructions existed, to Personnel and HRD division's staffs of about 400 Japanese corporations. As the result and factor analysis, six obstruction factors were extracted. Three factors are related to HRD division; (1) Luck of technological skills and instructional design method, (2) Insufficient infrastructure and regulation, (3) Much of time and money. The others are connected with psychological problems; (4) Feeling of Inorganic, (5) Dissatisfaction with contents, (6) Restricted learning place. By some analysis, I identified that three of all which must be resolute were important for HRD staff to introduce or operate a leaning system. I examine what kind of the supports that can decrease these obstructions by. Then I argue about the roles that should be fulfilled by experts and consultation companies about "learning organization" or educational technology. They must be a good partner such as to take learning alliance, not to agitate forcibly with technology centered.