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Leveraging Custom eLearning Solutions to Engage Learners

Leveraging Custom eLearning Solutions to Engage Learners

By Nolan HoutPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Covid19 did not just change the way we work last year. The impact of the pandemic has also changed many organization's plans for the future. This includes the way modern businesses approach learning and development. Instructor led programs are no longer an effective training format for many employees who now work remotely.

However, engaging remote learners is one of the top concerns for organizations today. L&D professionals are now helping leaders develop learning solutions to reskill employees and achieve their business goals.

Custom eLearning programs are growing in popularity due to their ability to engage learners no matter their location. Online learning can lead up to an 18% increase in employee engagement (1). Developing custom content can be a cost-effective solution for businesses who are planning to continue to have employees work remotely in the future. There are three different ways custom eLearning projects are being leveraged to engage employees.

Personalized learning

Employees often have different skill levels and learning preferences. Large enterprise organizations are also challenged with the task of developing training content for employees in different regions and departments. A one size fits all approach to learning can lead to low levels of engagement. Learners may lose interest if they feel that the content is not relevant to their role.

Custom designed eLearning can be used to deliver more personalized learning experiences that better meet the needs of individual participants. Learning content can be customized in several different ways.

• Visuals

The content within a program can be designed to align with the organizations brand style and guidelines creating a professional look. Modern visual elements are both engaging and appealing to the eye. However, customizations can also go beyond the appearance of an employee training program.

• Content

An adaptive learning strategy along with learning analytics and AI can be used to create personalized learning journeys for individuals. This instructional design approach can create learning paths that provide the most relevant content for each employee.

Experiential Learning and Interactive Content

Custom eLearning development can be used to create online training that allows employees to learn through experience. This form of learning and development is known for engaging learners and for boosting knowledge retention.

Custom eLearning courses often include experiential formats such as simulations and interactive video content. They use life like scenarios and examples to build context around the subject matter. Activities are integrated into these programs to help employees learn how different concepts can be effectively applied on the job.

Data Informed Optimization

Custom eLearning programs are often hosted on a learning management system. Some learning management systems come with advanced authoring tools and features to help you effectively manage your learning programs. However, one of the most useful features include analytics and reporting.

The data gathered from these programs can be an incredibly useful tool when it comes to customizations and the optimization of your learning programs. You can use these tools to insightful patterns and behaviors. These patterns help you evaluate training effectiveness and make changes to improve your programs.

In today’s disruptive business environment, it is not uncommon for organizations to need to regularly update their training programs to ensure that employees are learning the most accurate and up-to-date information. Using analytics to make data informed decisions can help you increase not only engagement, but also the ROI of your training programs.

Final Word

A custom eLearning solution can help you engage your remote workforce and improve training effectiveness. Creating custom eLearning experiences for your employees can improve levels of engagement and increase your training ROI. 42% of businesses in a recent survey reported that investing in eLearning significantly increased their revenue (2).

Custom eLearning also allows employees to learn no matter their location increasing accessibility. In fact, 60% of internet users find online courses to better fit their lifestyle and schedules (3). Learn more about custom eLearning and read the eBook, Microlearning Strategies for Corporate Learners.

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