Online method and system for providing learning solutions for the elimination of functional competency gaps
First Claim
1. A method for reducing a functional competency gap, the method comprising:
- defining an employment function and preferred method of learning;
assessing functional competency based on the employment function via an online self-assessment;
identifying at least one gap between an assessed functional competency and a predefined competency required for the employment function; and
identifying at least one learning solution for reducing the at least one competency gap wherein the at least one learning solution is in accordance with the preferred method of learning.
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Abstract
A method and online system for interactively assessing functional competency with respect to an employment function and providing a variety of learning solutions for eliminating gaps between the assessed level of functional competency and a level of functional competency required for the employment function. The learning solutions are provided in a learning format most compatible with the preferred method of learning. Feedback assesses the effectiveness of learning solutions, facilitates their improvement, and identifies organizational roadblocks to their implementation in the business environment. Users may assess and increase their functional competency with respect to current or desired employment functions. Additionally, a database of employee functional competencies is populated for mining by administrative personnel for decisions related to employment advancement, employee team selection and hiring objectives.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for reducing a functional competency gap, the method comprising:
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defining an employment function and preferred method of learning;
assessing functional competency based on the employment function via an online self-assessment;
identifying at least one gap between an assessed functional competency and a predefined competency required for the employment function; and
identifying at least one learning solution for reducing the at least one competency gap wherein the at least one learning solution is in accordance with the preferred method of learning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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15. An online system for identifying at least one learning solution to reduce a functional competency gap, the system being configured to:
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receive input defining an employment function and preferred method of learning;
present an interactive assessment of functional competency based on the employment function;
identify at least one gap between an assessed level of functional competency and a predefined level of competency required for the employment function; and
present output identifying at least one learning solution for reducing the at least one competency gap wherein the at least one learning solution is in accordance with the preferred method of learning.
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20. A system for reducing a functional competency gap, the system comprising:
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a means for defining an employment function and preferred method of learning;
a means for assessing functional competency for the employment function;
a means for identifying at least one gap between a functional competency assessment and a predefined level of functional competency required for the employment function; and
a means for identifying at least one learning solution for reducing the at least one competency gap wherein the at least one learning solution is in accordance with the preferred method of learning.
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