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As millennials, in general, are digital natives, we make the assumption that they have other learning competencies and expectations and are more attracted to digital and exciting learning methods. In this context, when looking at them as new employees, there arises the discussion within companies regarding the level of adapting the learning methods for on-the-job training. For these reasons, companies need to gradually introduce training practices based on e-learning, whose results are visible and quantifiable, after the training period, through the gained employee performance. Based on these aspects, we conduct a case study, from the perspectives of the trainee and of the manager, focusing on efficiency of the e-learning methods implemented in a company in view of enabling skills development during on-the-job training, on the possible improvements, with taking into account specificities in learning among millennials and company policies. The case study is conducted on digital learning in a niche German speaking financial department in a large company (with over 1000 employees) from Romania, with a high turnover rate among millennials, for which one of the reasons is that the training period with less attractive classic on-the-job training methods are no more attractive for young employees. The methodology combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, with online survey conducted among the employees who used the e-learning, while the qualitative approach involves conducting direct individual semi-structured interviews with their managers. As a result of our research, we can make recommendations regarding better adaptation and development of upcoming on-the-job training methods using e-learning, with taking into account the employee’s requirements. Moreover, based on the research results regarding the company’s practices in the small analyzed target group, proposals may be provided for the company in relation to possible expansion of the e-learning within on-the-job-training in other departments, to reach an overall higher performance level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the growing involvement of social networks in economic, politic and social aspects of people's lives and taking into account that social networks represent the main ICT means of socializing, having a steady increase of users each year, we the authors consider that social networks can have a positive impact on education, and also, if combined with educational tools, can be used efficiently in a non-formal and informal educational purpose. Thus, this paper sets out to analyse the current use of social networks in educational purposes in order to understand the impact social networks have on education, either positive or negative, and afterwards the authors will create a theoretical model of how a social network for educational purposes should work after analysing the current theoretical functionalities that such a social tool has and comparing them with the theoretical functionalities that an educational platform has. Thus, by analysing the main aspects in regards to how social networks function and how people interact with them, and also doing the same for educational platforms, we the authors will construct a theoretical model that combines the aspects that we consider are necessary for a Social Network Educational Platform to have in order to balance out each negative aspect that both sides have in regards with what user feedback has offered over the last years. The statistical analysis, that will be presented in order to show the importance of social networks in non-formal and informal education and also information on the use of e-learning platforms, will be focused on absolute and relative statistical indicators. The authors believe that the concept used in this current paper can be used as a guideline for further developing more social network educational platforms and tools that take into account Social Media, Social Networks and have a more positive impact on how adults and students see and use ICT for informal and non-formal learning purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]