To drive up digital learning engagement, L&D specialists need to understand that it is very different from traditional corporate learning and act accordingly. Here are a few ideas about how to boost learner engagement in digital training:
Having a tool does not automatically equal getting the desired results; and that is true no matter if we’re talking about a hammer or an LMS. What matters most is how people use that tool. So here are four things that an LMS alone can’t do, but it can prove to be of great assistance to those who can:
As learning professionals, we need to be able to talk about what we are doing and why it is important. Educating our audiences about ourselves and our mission is as important as providing them with the right learning opportunities and tools for them to grow and achieve superior results.
Measuring the impact of organizational learning is important. It shows L&D specialists what they are doing right and where programs fall short and gives stakeholders a sense of how much progress is made and in what particular areas.
Human memory is very selective and highly emotional. Designing a course so that it has an impact requires generating some degree of introspection in the learner, facilitating experiences rather that presenting lectures and making sure that only the most relevant subjects and information make the cut.
The market is now teaming with LMS solutions for every type of organization and a wide range of expectations and needs. However, buying an LMS is a decision to be made for a longer period of time so it is really important do pick the right one. So here are the main questions to ask before venturing into a LMS purchase.
A growth mindset, rather than a fixed idea that there’s one interest one should feel the compulsion to pursue, improves the chances of finding real passion and also having the will and determination to become very good at it. The findings of a recent study on “implicit theories of interest” are severely significant for parents, educators and L&D professionals as they show the proper way to promote self-development and personal growth.
