Streamlining communication in teaching and training in the information economy

This paper addresses some key communication challenges in the information economy and offers simple solutions and their application to engineering education and training. A brief review of communication media and expressions is followed by essentials of their applications followed by a description of todaypsilas communication challenges. Clearly, contemporary communication is confusing, often misleading, and generally messy. The authorpsilas solutions include a definition of a successful teacher/trainer, more dasialearning managerpsila than teacher, able to streamline communication and provide a straightforward guidance. Practical ways to motivate students are spelled out. This paper is based on application for continuing engineering education and practical training, applicable to the general technical education processes. The author believes that the key to todaypsilas educator success is a relentless quest to identify and enhance group and personal learner motivation and finding the right balance between managing learning and good student experience delivery.