Training
In a recent class session of MGMT 250, we discussed the importance of training. There are many different methods that can be used to train employees, and each one of them is particularly effective in a different situation. I was surprised by the number of different training methods that exist, but I was even more surprised to realize that I had experienced most of them before. The most interesting training method, from my perspective, is simulation training. Accurate simulations are great tools because they allow their users to learn through experience without exposing them to any of the real dangers. I wonder if driving simulations will be a part of driving education courses in the future, as I assume that they would greatly improve the skills of new drivers.
Comments
Posted by: Sonal Mehta
Posted on: November 10, 2006 06:51 PM
I thought you made several good points in your entry about simulation training. I also believe that there are many benefits from participating in simulation training. This type of training method is especially beneficial to students pursuing careers in the medical field. I was able to interview Dr. Robert Cechner, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering. He also works in the department of anesthesiology at University Hospitals. Cechner created a simulation dummy to further help students training to be nurse anesthetists. With this dummy, students are able to observe the impact of their choices without having any real detrimental outcomes. With this technology, the professor can increase the dummy’s heart rate, blood pressure, and slow down its breathing. The students are tested on how they respond to emergencies and how individual actions and decisions affect other processes. Through this simulation training, Dr. Cechner ensures that his students are ready to work on real patients.