MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

These findings are summarized in Table 2.6.1 below.
TABLE 2.6.1—Interest in Specific Learning Technologies
INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION
OVERALL
AUTOPARTS
TECHNOLOGY
(N = 1872)
(N = 160)
Internet/Intranet 1401 (75%) 126 (79%)
CD-ROM 1074 (57%) 90 (56%)
TV (cable, satellite, VCR) 357 (19%) 32 (20%)
Videoconference 313 (17%) 31 (19%)
Teleconference 182 (10%) 14 ( 9%)
Other 95 ( 5%) 5 ( 3%)
2.6.2 Additional Skills Needed to Use Learning Technologies
Overall, 525 individuals (28%) reported that they would need some additional skills in order to
participate in ICT assisted training.
In the automotive sub-sector, 46 persons (29%) reported that they would need additional skills.
As shown in Table 2.6.2 below, similar skill needs were reported both across the board, and in the
automotive parts manufacturing sector.
Almost one-quarter of all Technicians and Technologists (85% of all those reporting a need for
ICT skills training) focused on the need for training in specific software applications.
With 75-80% of Technicians and Technologists interested in Internet training delivery and only
8% reporting a need for additional Internet skills, it would appear that a majority of survey
respondents are ready, willing, and able to participate in on-line training programs.
TABLE 2.6.2—Additional Skills Needed to Use Learning Technologies
OVERALL
AUTOPARTS
SKILLS NEEDED
N= 1872 (%/525) (%/1872)
N-=160 (%/46) (%/60)
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