As the universe develops with constant learning and development. Learning and Development continue to remain as a requisite industry for organisational development and enhancing the productivity of companies across industries. Digital learning is any type of learning that is accompanied by technology or by instructional practise that makes effective use of technology. It encompasses the application of a wide spectrum of practices including: blended and virtual learning.
Digital learning is replacing traditional learning and development methods more and more by every passing day. Observing how rapidly classroom training is evolving into digitalized methodologies as e-learning or online learning, app-based learning and other recent trends of digital learning. The application of digital learning can vary from simple using tablets instead of paper to using extensive software programs and equipment as denied for the simple pen.
This entails the usage of websites, customised applications, services, training programs, learning tools, and technologies like learning and training aids built for on-job training for companies. Even social networking forums designed for learner’s communication can be used to create and manage digital assignments and agendas. Irrespective of how much technology is integrated into the classroom, digital learning has come to play a crucial role in learning and development. It empowers the learners by getting them to be more interested in learning and expand their horizons.
“To be meaningful and sustainable, we believe that digitalization should be seen less as a thing and more a way of doing things”
Is your workplace a flexible place for learning?
Flexibility is what every employee expects from their organisation. And few organisations are happy to grant the flexibility their employees need. But making the organisation a better place for learning and development is what the moving time calls for. When training and information becomes personalised, employees can learn required skills for their improved day to day work and refresh their knowledge at any time of day and wherever they need it- at work (on-job training), at home, on the go and on any technological device. Learners that use the customised digital learning tools and technology become more engaged in the learning process and more interested in growing their knowledge base, they may not even realize their active participation in learning since they’re learning through engaging methods such as peer learning, teamwork, problem-solving, reverse teaching, mind maps, gamification, staging, role-playing, and storytelling.
Do your employees spend most of their time attending classroom training only to forget most of everything they learned a week later?
Research proves digital learning is far more interactive and memorable than voluminous books or one-sided classroom trainings that companies take the initiative for. Digital learning is keen to provide better content, a greater sense of perspective, and more engaging activities than traditional learning methods. This allows learners (employees) to better connect with the learning material and practice the learning everyday. Further, they often offer a more interesting and involving way to digest information such as online assessments and assignments. This is reflected in their test scores. Also, when learners track their own progress online or in the app designed for their learning program it can improve motivation and accountability.
In addition to engaging learners, digital learning tools and technology sharpen critical thinking of employees, which are the basis for the development of analytic reasoning. They also promote cooperation and teamwork which are very crucial skills, for every company’s productivity as well as in every aspect of life.
Digital adoption provided by digital learning companies can allow your organisation to enhance the effectiveness of the customized training programmes, increase learner engagement and enhance productivity with relevant skills practiced.
Author Bio: Smriti Chaubey
As a Content writer at Cognigix I work with a true passion for writing. When I am not at my computer, you can find me with a book in my hand. Professionally I am a blogger, published poet, editor, content writer. I can develop queasy data to fighting fit and a reader friendly content. Writing has always been a prime part of my wondrous journey of life.