MOBILE EMPLOYEE TRAINING IN 2022: AN OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
eLearning, which means learning delivered electronically, can overhaul the situation of learning remotely and actively. Any organization can implement mobile training of the employees through a Learning Management System in two easy steps.
First Step, the content on the platform can be customized according to the organizational needs. What skills or knowledge up-gradation market are demanding from the employees, what tools are trending, all these things the employees can get hands-on experience.
The second step is assigning the programs to the different departments of the organization at different hierarchies. Employees can choose to take these courses from any device and an employer can easily track their progress at any point in the desired time frame.
LET’S DISCUSS SOME FORMS OF E-LEARNING
There are different forms of eLearning to choose from.
- Synchronous learning is a webinar led by an instructor, as you may see in any corporate zoom meetings. As the name suggests, it needs all the participants to be available online at the same time serving a motive to be attendants at the same time on the same platform.
- Asynchronous learning allows learners to access information whenever they need it and to be more independent in their learning process. Whereas,
- Blended learning is a mix of synchronous and asynchronous formats. This approach is even more flexible and can be easily molded to any learning goal serving a certain target audience. The material, later on, can be accessed at their own expense, this in change refreshes the content promoting better retention of information.
FEATURES OF E-LEARNING
(1) MICRO-LEARNING
In microlearning, all materials are split into short and easy-to-digest learning modules. Employees can take 5-minute courses on their mobile devices anytime they need.
The post-pandemic era has proven to mold our ways of doing things. We were not much accustomed to the ways of digitization.
Not only for students but for working professionals, scenarios of learning have changed drastically. As the MNCs have opted for work-from-home culture, so came the need for learning remotely. The task was to make the mobile application much more interactive. Being live and interactive is the go-to job of any mobile LMS app in today’s world.
(2) UPDATED TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
As the world is getting more and more digitized, acute advancements on the platforms have taken place such as Virtual Reality, Machine Learning, Data Learning, and Data Visualisation. Virtual Reality allows learners to develop skills while gaining experience in a risk-free environment. eLearning helps everyone achieve their goals quicker and easier. Virtual Reality offers real-life simulations performing off the cuffs. Experiential learning is all the hype in the market, and rightly so, it is what active learning is all about. Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, all these concepts are being practically used in the mobile learning system post-pandemic.
(3) REAL-TIME PROGRESS INSIGHTS
Any Employer needs an assessment of every action that the organization has made towards the upliftment of their employees according to the current market standards. These programs can give insights as to what progress has been made, and which programs are being implemented effectively or otherwise. The organizations don’t have to worry about accommodating employees or any transport expenses for that matter. The implementation of these Learning Management Systems is time-saving, giving a better return on investment. The efficiency, sincerity, and productivity can also be tracked by the employer.
CONCLUSION
Any organization may increase their overall business development by opting for the new age mobile LMS app, the organization gains more by investing in skilled and sharp employees who have the right potential. Working Professionals can now spend more time on learning and practically implementing than on rigorously going through traditional leaflets and training regimes.