No 19, January 2024

More and more Canadian businesses are changing their work organization to include people with cognitive disabilities (PCDs) in their workforces to reduce the impact of the current labour shortage in the West. However, these workers have specific needs, particularly with respect to on-the-job training. This research examines the particularities of instructional design that must be considered when developing training for PCDs. Taking a user-centered approach (UCA), a training platform was developed for a Quebec-based adapted enterprise. In addition to contributing to the limited scientific literature in the field, this process identified some recommendations for managers who wish to establish workplace training for this population.

This article presents the results of a mixed methods research conducted at the Université Côte d'Azur (France) in the context of the introduction of digital syllabuses. As tools for student learning, syllabuses (or course plans) are likely to encourage a convergent representation of lecturers' pedagogical intentions and students' perceptions. This research reports on the perceptions of syllabuses held by the students and lecturers questioned (by means of questionnaires and semi-directive interviews) and on their perception of the system put in place at their university. The results highlight a divergence between lecturers' projections and students' expectations. They highlight the need for a better understanding of students' needs and the development of a shared representation of the learning environment to promote a successful learning experience.