DISCUSSION 1

Kirkpatricks Taxonomy

This weeks lecture describes the advantages and disadvantages of using Kirkpatricks taxonomy. As an HR employee tasked with creating and evaluating a training course for your organization, how would you use Kirkpatricks taxonomy to evaluate the training?  What could you do to minimize the disadvantages of the tool?

Use this weeks lecture as a basis for your post. Reference and cite the textbook in your original post.  Respond to at least two of your classmates posts.

DISCUSSION 2

Beta-Testing

Read the article . In the textbook, beta-testing is described as used for formative evaluation and for fine-tuning. How does the story of Apples beta-test meet the criteria?

Reference and cite the textbook in your original post. Respond to at least two of your classmates posts.