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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: October 28, 2013
LaTrese Ferguson
Workplace Learning and Professional Development
Summary Sentence:
If you’re looking for a way to develop new skills or refresh those currently in your toolbox, the Workplace Learning and Professional Development (WLPD) team is here to help.
Full Summary:
If you’re looking for a way to develop new skills or refresh those currently in your toolbox, the Workplace Learning and Professional Development (WLPD) team is here to help.
Workplace Learning and Professional DevelopmentIf you’re looking for a way to develop new skills or refresh those currently in your toolbox, the Workplace Learning and Professional Development (WLPD) team is here to help.
“In creating our new learning curriculum, we are after learning transfer,” said LaTrese Ferguson, manager of WLPD in the Office of Human Resources. “We believe this happens when relevant knowledge is transferred, that knowledge can immediately be applied, and behavior change is observed. This is what helps participants grow and develop to meet their full potential.”
A highly skilled, knowledgeable, and engaged workforce is essential to the success of the Institute. With this in mind, the WLPD team has revamped the faculty and staff professional development curriculum with a focus on competency development in five key areas.
Courses can be customized based on a department’s needs, and can last a few hours or multiple days. Each course is offered monthly, every other month, or quarterly.
“We have a growing suite of free courses, and although there are minimal costs associated with a few of the courses, these are usually covered by the employee’s department,” Ferguson added.
Questions? Contact Ferguson. Also, visit the WLPD website regularly for updated course listings at http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/learning.
