E-Learning@noaa Sample Clauses

E-Learning@noaa. The Employer’s goal is to train and develop its workforce and to support an organizational value of continuous learning. To serve this goal, the Employer fully supports E-Learning@noaa, or electronic learning. E-Learning refers to education provided via the Internet or CD-ROM. The Employer’s managers and supervisors fully understand the purpose and capabilities of E­ Learning@noaa courses and how to utilize them. These managers and supervisors will work with employees to meaningfully participate in E-Learning, allow adequate duty time for study, and ensure that employees adhere to the E-Learning policy for training during duty hours. These managers and supervisors are responsible for using this learning and developmental tool to meet individual employee and organizational needs. Bargaining unit employees are responsible for adhering to the policy established for use of the E­ Learning@noaa courses. Except for periodic just-in-time courses, employees must obtain prior approval from their supervisor before taking E-Learning@noaa courses during duty hours.