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New Apprentice Tracker Feature Streamlines Apprenticeship Programs

Mar 1, 20221 min read

New Apprentice Tracker Feature Streamlines Apprenticeship Programs

SiTUATE – the digital version of structured on-the-job training – announces Apprentice Tracker, a new feature to the platform that...

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Related Technical Instruction (RTI) Should Start with Job and Task Analysis

Ronald L. Jacobs

Feb 15, 20222 min read

Related Technical Instruction (RTI) Should Start with Job and Task Analysis

Apprenticeships feature both an on-the-job training component, within a cooperating employer’s setting, and the related technical...

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Work from Home and Other Changes in the Workplace Cause Training Challenges

Ronald L. Jacobs

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Work from Home and Other Changes in the Workplace Cause Training Challenges

In a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, comes some interesting statistics about working from home, which point to ongoing...

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Better Onboarding: Helping New Employees Understand their Job Expectations

Ronald L. Jacobs

Feb 7, 20222 min read

Better Onboarding: Helping New Employees Understand their Job Expectations

If there’s any activity that varies widely in companies its onboarding. Onboarding has been around since the 1970s and generally refers...

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How to Automatically Update Training Guides with Dynamic Job Analysis Technology

Ronald L. Jacobs

Jan 19, 20222 min read

How to Automatically Update Training Guides with Dynamic Job Analysis Technology

One of the most common concerns we hear from clients involved in training is keeping the training content updated. Today, a number of...

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SiTUATE and TAG National Partner to Develop Innovative Virtual Apprenticeship Program

Ryan Pratt

Dec 8, 20212 min read

SiTUATE and TAG National Partner to Develop Innovative Virtual Apprenticeship Program

SiTUATE and the Technology Assurance Group (TAG) National are pleased to announce a partnership demonstration project to develop an IT...

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Manufacturing and the Future of Apprenticeships through SiTUATE

Ronald L. Jacobs

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Manufacturing and the Future of Apprenticeships through SiTUATE

Hiring in the manufacturing sector remains an especially critical issue among senior managers, and the number of options in response seem...

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Perspectives on SiTUATE, the Digital Version of Structured On-the-Job Training

Ronald L. Jacobs

Sep 30, 20212 min read

Perspectives on SiTUATE, the Digital Version of Structured On-the-Job Training

In the past several months, we’ve had the privilege of making presentations and giving demonstrations about SiTUATE to hundreds of...

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SiTUATE Use Case: Improved Coaching in Physical Workplace to Reduce Back Injuries

Ronald L. Jacobs

Sep 23, 20212 min read

SiTUATE Use Case: Improved Coaching in Physical Workplace to Reduce Back Injuries

Coaching has become a trendy topic for many learning management systems. After all, doesn’t every organization want their managers to be...

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Improve Training Efficiency, Effectiveness and ROI with SiTUATE

Ronald L. Jacobs

Sep 17, 20212 min read

Improve Training Efficiency, Effectiveness and ROI with SiTUATE

A number of years ago, we were asked by a major client to present return-on-investment (ROI) information about the use of S-OJT to a...

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Implementing Structured On-the-Job Training Virtually with SiTUATE

Ronald L. Jacobs

Sep 16, 20211 min read

Implementing Structured On-the-Job Training Virtually with SiTUATE

Many companies and training institutions are now taking a second look at structured on-the-job training (S-OJT) as the most appropriate...

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A Virtual “Meeting Point” Between Training Institutions & Employers

Ronald L. Jacobs

Sep 1, 20212 min read

A Virtual “Meeting Point” Between Training Institutions & Employers

We have found that SiTUATE – as the digital version of S-OJT – plays a critical role for ensuring the success of apprenticeship programs.

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How is SiTUATE Different from Learning Management Systems (LMS)?

Ronald L. Jacobs

Aug 25, 20212 min read

How is SiTUATE Different from Learning Management Systems (LMS)?

One common question is whether SiTUATE is simply another LMS ? SiTUATE is really a training system, not a learning management system.

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Financial Benefits of Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT)

Ronald L. Jacobs

Aug 10, 20212 min read

Financial Benefits of Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT)

Over the past forty years, S-OJT has been the subject of much research. For more information, we refer you to a review of literature...

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New Professional Services to Ensure the Quality and Consistency of Your Training Programs

Ronald L. Jacobs

Jul 16, 20211 min read

New Professional Services to Ensure the Quality and Consistency of Your Training Programs

SiTUATE now offers a unique service which addresses many managers’ concerns with ensuring the quality and consistency of their training....

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Help SiTUATE Improve Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) Effectiveness

Ronald L. Jacobs

Jul 14, 20211 min read

Help SiTUATE Improve Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) Effectiveness

Several pilot projects are being formed globally using the SiTUATE platform, starting in the Fall 2021. The purpose of the pilot projects...

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Ronald L. Jacobs

Jul 7, 20212 min read

Join Ronald L. Jacobs, Ph.D. at GradLeaders HQ for a Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) Workshop

FOR: Business Leaders and HR Professionals focused on Training, Safety, and Quality COST: $30 - all ticket sales will be donated to...

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How SiTUATE’s New Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) Platform Helps Organizations

Ronald L. Jacobs

Jun 25, 20212 min read

How SiTUATE’s New Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) Platform Helps Organizations

A new, and arguably critically important, entry into the digital training and education marketplace is SiTUATE. The platform is based on...

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