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.

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:

Impact mapping is a powerful tool that learning specialists can employ to get all the stakeholders involved and accountable, and create effective training programs for their organizations. So, here are some questions — and their answers — about creating very effective impact maps for the L&D initiatives in your company:

While impact mapping is in no While impact mapping is in no way revolutionizing the way organizations approach learning in relation to business outcomes, it offers a highly useful framework that establishes a clear and straightforward line of sight from training intervention to their desired end result.

Promoting a digital training program internally can be challenging. It takes a joint marketing effort from several departments to make that happen but once it catches wind, it’s all smooth sailing.

Any company can benefit tremendously from automating its training activities and making them more scalable in an efficient way. By mastering automation, instructors can easily make training programs run smoother, but also more personalized and dynamic.

Memorable moments are experiences that trigger a deep and lasting emotional impression, positive or negative. That’s why all L&D specialists need to be aware of the importance of these memorable moments and when these occur during an employee’s learning journey.

Capturing and holding people’s attention is difficult. Conveying a message that can be remembered and subsequently replicated, even more so. The Theatre Story Method of using storytelling in business training offers an excellent framework for achieving both desiderates.