This week I chose to read a paper about Human Performance Technology. It begins with dissecting the definition of HPT. Once each part was dissected, the definition became "a field of endeavor that serves to bring about changes to a system, and in such a way that the system is improved in terms of the achievements it values."
The article then goes on to review the history of HPT. The development of HPT includes elements of Skinner's Learning Theory, Instructional Systems Design (especially ADDIE), Analytical Systems, Cognitive Engineering, Information Technology, Ergonomics, Psychometrics, and Feedback Systems.
HPT was developed out of a need for a systematic process for businesses to lead improvement initiatives across a broad range and variety of performance problems. These initiatives can be prompted by problems (a gap of performance) or by opportunities (performance is adequate but can be enhanced). Three areas are evaluated - the organization, the process, and the performer.
The remainder of the article reviews the 5 steps of HPT process: Define the problem, Analyze the situation, Design the intervention, Implement the intervention, and finally evaluate the intervention. This is the traditional ADDIE process that can has broad application over a wide range of educational opportunities.
http://web.utk.edu/~cis/hpt/hpt%20defined.pdf
HPT was developed out of a need for a systematic process for businesses to lead improvement initiatives across a broad range and variety of performance problems. These initiatives can be prompted by problems (a gap of performance) or by opportunities (performance is adequate but can be enhanced). Three areas are evaluated - the organization, the process, and the performer.
The remainder of the article reviews the 5 steps of HPT process: Define the problem, Analyze the situation, Design the intervention, Implement the intervention, and finally evaluate the intervention. This is the traditional ADDIE process that can has broad application over a wide range of educational opportunities.
http://web.utk.edu/~cis/hpt/hpt%20defined.pdf
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