Over recent years, technology has taken the professional world by storm. It’s upended processes, and driven organizations to adapt to stay competitive. The result? Businesses that have embraced digital advances aren’t just surviving, most are thriving.
Workplace learning is a great example of this. Powered by new tools and technologies, employee training has found a new (more robust and flexible) home online. This move towards eLearning has brought big benefits. It’s allowed L&D to keep pace with fast-moving trends such as on-demand and continuous learning. And, by facilitating upskilling and reskilling initiatives, also keep pace with changing roles and responsibilities. It’s supported a move towards greater personalization. It’s also elevated engagement levels and boosted completion rates through interactive and video content, gamification, and group participation. Add AI and predictive learning analytics into the mix, and the message is even clearer: Technology will continue to shape the learning landscape long into the future.
Simply put, new tech means new possibilities for training for employees and employers. But it also means a speed of change that can be hard to track. Which brings us back to eLearning. Yes, eLearning is fast becoming the norm. But its power and potential are still, for many, an unknown quantity. This ebook fills that knowledge gap.
Divided into five main topics, it’s designed to get you up-to-speed by providing an up-to-date overview of eLearning. We start by exploring the history of eLearning and the advantages and potential drawbacks of adopting an online training strategy. Next, we examine eLearning tools and the characteristics of online courses. Following this, we offer an update on learning trends such as microlearning and gamification. To round up, we put theory into practice by showing how different industries can use eLearning tools to optimize L&D and overall training outcomes.