How do you get the most out of employee training?

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5 ways to liven up your

training

#1 Go Mobile

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Let’s assume that

80% of your employeeshave a smartphone

#1 Go Mobile

Mobile Learning is becoming increasingly more relevant to corporate training. By 2018, at least 70% of mobile professionals will conduct work on personal smart devices. (Source: SailPoint)

Corporate Relevance

#1 Go Mobile

Mobile learning provides personalized ‘bite sized’ materials that suit modern lifestyles and learning patterns. Mobile learners study 40 minutes more each week by studying everywhere they go. (Source: Michaels & Associates)

‘Bite Sized’ Learning

#1 Go Mobile

Mobile learning is accessible outside the confines of the classroom – educational apps provide professionals with the flexibility to choose what they learn and when!

Flexibility

#2 next...

#1 Go Mobile

#2 Get Social

Social networks don’t have to be a no-no in the office.

#3 next...

Knowledge exchange

Social networking can foster knowledge exchange and discussions. Think Pinterest is only for lifestyle? Think again. Pinners include digital libraries on Gamification, The Future of Banking and Banking innovation & technology.

#2 Get Social

#3 Crowdsource Knowledge

Staff Cuts? Crowdsource It!Once you get a few senior people onboard sharing compelling articles and their favorite information sources, others will follow - Encouraging management leadership.

Leadership

#4 next...

#3 CrowdsourceKnowledge

#4 Gamify It

By introducing game mechanics such as rules, challenges and rewards for achievements, we can not only increase the fun factor, but most importantly learners are motivated by their desire to win.

The Fun Factor

#4 Gamify It

Encourage engagement

Try encouraging engagement a cheap & cheerful way first. For example, monitor your chosen social sharing platforms, keep track of the biggest contributors based on a few different metrics (most articles posted, most comments on an article) and announce those standings.

#5 next...

#4 Gamify It

#5 Blended Learning

simulationsmobile learning

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gamification

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Blended learning takes training to a new level making the learning really ‘stick’ so you get the most out of your training budget. When you are evaluating how to spend the budget you fought so hard for, focus on sticky learning.

Training budget

#5 BlendedLearning

By adopting a blended learning approach you can use tools such as mobile learning, gamification, and numerical simulation to optimize the effectiveness of any program.

Embrace ‘sticky’ learning innovations

#5 BlendedLearning

Numerical simulations, for example, immerse the learner in a virtual world, allowing them to put theoretical knowledge to the test within a safe environment.

Boost Retention

#5 BlendedLearning

5 ways to liven up your training

Let’s recap

#1 Go Mobile Corporate relevance, Bite-sized learning,

Flexibility

#2 Get Social Social networking, Knowledge exchange,

Discussion

#3 Crowdsource Knowledge Leadership, Resources

#4 Gamify It Fun factor, Encourage engagement,

Simulations

#5 Embrace Blended Learning Boost Retention, Sticky learning innovations

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