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Performance Technology, Performance Support, and the Future of Training: A Commentary
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Performance ManagementCompetence-based ManagementTraining SystemElectronic Performance SupportPerformance StudiesAssistive TechnologyHuman Performance MeasuringPerformance MeasurePerformance AssessmentManagementEducationPerformance MeasurementProfessional DevelopmentHuman Performance TechnologyTechnologyPerformance TechnologyPerformance SupportProgram Evaluation
Performance technology and electronic performance support (EPS) originated in education and training but have evolved beyond traditional training, prompting inquiry into their relationship with performance support. The commentary argues that a performance technology perspective is essential for developing EPS and that engaging in its creation can shift the paradigm from training to performance, outlining implications for education and training. It proposes that integrating a performance technology perspective into EPS design and implementation is necessary and can transform training into performance. The commentary concludes that the relationship between performance technology, EPS, and training is very close.
How close is the relationship between performance technology, performance support, and training? Very close, actually. Both performance technology and electronic performance support (EPS) have their roots in education and training, but in many ways they have transcended their be ginnings and have evolved beyond where training leaves off. This commentary offers a performance technologist's view of EPS and suggests not only that a performance technology perspective is a requirement for the development of EPS, but that involvement in building and implementing an EPS can help people shift their paradigm from training to performance. Implications for the education and training field now and in the future are also proposed.