The success of any staffing initiative lies not just in finding and hiring the right talent but also in how quickly new hires get productive. And the lynchpin to effective time-to-productivity is the employee onboarding training that each new hire receives. In fact, the speed at which new inductees become productive often determines the Return on Investment (ROI) generated by corporate training programs at large. What Is Time-to-Productivity in the Context of Employee Onboarding Training? Time-to-productivity is a measure of […]
Gamification for learning (or, notably, serious learning) is all about using the principles and key elements of gaming to meet the required learning objectives. The value that Gamification brings in is summarized very effectively in the following statement (as per Wikipedia): “Gamification techniques are intended to leverage people’s natural desires for socializing, learning, mastery, competition, achievement, status, self-expression, altruism, or closure. Gamification strategies use rewards for players who accomplish desired tasks or competition to engage players. Types of rewards include […]
According to a survey by the Brandon Hall Group, Mobile Learning now features among the top three business development priorities for companies and ranks only behind the need for seamless business alignment and improved data mining. Loved by learners for the flexibility and control it offers, Mobile Learning is now the dominant mode for online training delivery. Its widespread adoption (across varied corporate trainings across different industry verticals) is reflected in the fact that we now use the terms eLearning […]
Traditionally, how employers onboarded the new inductees depended a lot more on organizational culture than anything else. Large organizations operate with centralized corporate training centers where they delivered Instructor-Led Induction Training (ILT) to their new employees. With the proliferation of online learning, organizations have now realized that there is an opportunity to tap into eLearning as part of the Induction and Onboarding process. What Is Driving the Transition of Fully Face-to-Face/ILT Trainings to Blended Learning? In spite of the drive to adopt online delivery […]
We are witnessing rapid changes in the way learners want to learn. Alongside, there are significant changes in the way online training is being delivered. These changes are triggering L&D teams to relook at their current learning strategies and adapt so that they meet this mandate. The notable 3 aspects that must be factored in the L&D strategy today include: The Changing Learners’ Expectations They want training to be short, focused, and available on the go as well as on demand. The […]
Legendary American professional baseball player Yogi Berra is famously quoted for saying, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” And this saying holds true even for L&D professionals who wish to create new eLearning programs or revisit and transform previously created eLearning programs. If you don’t have a plan, your transformation efforts are likely to fail. The most effective way to go about creating highly engaging fresh content, or reviving and rejuvenating existing courses, […]
According to a survey by the Brandon Hall Group, Mobile Learning now features among the top three business development priorities for companies and ranks only behind the need for seamless business alignment and improved data mining. Loved by learners for the flexibility and control it offers, Mobile Learning is now the dominant mode for online training delivery. Its widespread adoption (across varied corporate trainings across different industry verticals) is reflected in the fact that we now use the terms eLearning […]
While the usage of videos for learning has been there for a while, they are taking center stage as a key strategy to design employee training in 2020. If you are looking at integrating Video Based Learning to create high-impact training in 2020, read on! In this Infographic, we list 10 Video Based Learning Trends that will help you achieve high engagement, better recall, and higher application of learning. We hope this Infographic gives you a good comprehensive view of […]
Strategies and Tips for CLOs to Measure and Maximize the Impact of Training and Development Programs
CLOs make significant investments in training and development programs year-on-year. They are essential in enhancing employee performance and, more significantly, driving business results. Majority of the trainings get delivered as planned, and are normally tracked for registrations, completions, timely completions, and assessment scores. However, not much data is available on the impact of these trainings on business – and if they were able to demonstrate a clear gain that was sought. The need of the hour is as follows: To […]
The Self-Directed Learning approach is all about transferring the onus of learning to the learner (rather than the instructor/teacher). In the context of corporate learning, it amounts to empowering employees to make the required decisions on their learning. In contrast to the typical “push” based approach that most organizations have wherein the stipulated online trainings are planned and rolled out through the LMS, Self-Directed Learning is about giving the control to the learners on how they want to learn, what […]
Today, Microlearning based training has become a significant mode for online training delivery and the following stat reaffirms its growth further: “The global microlearning market size is expected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2019 to USD 2.7 billion by 2024.” Source: MarketsandMarkets However, organizations will continue to have Macrolearning needs too. Given the value each one of them offers, it is important to see when it makes sense to invest in Microlearning and when Macrolearning would be a […]
Over time, L&D professionals accumulate significant inventories of legacy course materials. But as technology, techniques, and teaching strategies evolve, the legacy content becomes outdated. It fails to deliver engaging training or high-impact eLearning experiences. Thankfully, when embarking on an eLearning course refresh cycle, not everything you have in your legacy eLearning content archives may need drastic upgrading. In this article, I share tips, strategies, and ways to make this transition to convert your outdated eLearning content to highly engaging training more effective […]
