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Instructional design for the 21st-century learner may entail sophisticated technology and state-of-the-art props, but at its core, it needs to be founded on well-researched principles of adult education. The Andragogy theory provides helpful insights and the structure to ensure great training.
Conversations about change are always challenging, even more so in the current context. However unpopular, change is not optional, and organizations are faced with difficult decisions to make and subsequently communicate and implement. So let’s see how leaders should communicate during times of transformation:
Organizational learning has seen tremendous transformations in a short period of time. This is the reason why adaptive learning no longer seems like a major shift but a natural evolution. Moving forward requires thorough preparation and involvement from various departments across the organization.
With transformation being the number one objective for most businesses, trust is essential. It’s not only a very effective driver of change and innovation, but ialso a requirement for positive employee engagement and loyalty. Building organizational trust takes time, so the sooner it becomes a genuine priority, the better.
Virtual training is no longer a trend but a necessity. Learning is a core function for any business in times of transformation, and it’s imperative for it to be spot-on and effective. Here’s what instructional designers and facilitators need to consider when creating virtual training sessions:
Evaluating corporate learning programs should be more than checking a box on the instructional designer’s to-do list. The results need to be relevant and available for processing to generate better ideas. Instructors need a more accurate image of how a training program is doing. All of this starts with asking better questions.
Each learning intervention should be precisely on point. There is no better way of achieving that than making it learner-centric. Designing for better outcomes requires a good knowledge of the objectives and the most suitable methods of achieving them.
Corporate L&D is no stranger to transformation. Learning specialists are constantly ready to change gears and navigate turbulent waters. Switching stakeholder mindset from business-oriented to learner-centric is yet another challenge, one that will have tremendously positive results once it is overcome.
Digital fluency is what has been missing from a lot of digital transformation strategies. Quite often, companies have invested in technology only to overlook the need to build the right infrastructure and the culture for it. Technology needs to become part of not only a functioning but a thriving ecosystem.
There is a lot of talk about making all organizational aspects more effective, and the learning function should act as an engine of this change by self-reflection and finding the appropriate ways to do things better. Let’s explore a few ideas on winning the training game in 2021:
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