The training of your employees is essential for your company. It allows them to develop their skills, and to make them more effective and more productive in their work. But it is also essential if you want to retain your employees: they need to evolve in order to remain motivated in the long term. We have selected 5 innovative training methods that you can implement in your organization.
E-learning
E-learning is a type of online training that employees can complete remotely. It uses the Internet and new digital technologies.
The main advantage of this learning method is that it can be carried out at any time by employees, since the educational content is accessible 24/7. This flexibility appeals to a lot of companies. However, e-learning lacks interactivity: we tend to be rather passive when learning this way. So it is sometimes difficult to stay attentive.
Micro-learning
Microlearning works in the same way as e-learning: the training content is accessible online, at any time and from anywhere. But the big difference is that this time it's not about long courses, but only short modules (less than 5 minutes).
Thus, micro-learning makes it possible to develop a very precise concept in a limited time. It is interesting to use for people who have difficulty staying focused over a long period of time, or those who need to optimize their knowledge on a very limited subject.
Short content has the advantage of promoting concentration and memory. However, it is difficult to go into the details and develop a concept entirely in such a short period of time.
Adaptive learning
This approach is focused on the user, his needs, his level of skills, his expectations or even his learning pace.
There are two possibilities for adaptive learning: either an organization creates training that is perfectly adapted to the needs of your employees, or tutorials are programmed using artificial intelligence.
This type of training is interesting because it is personalized and therefore meets your expectations and those of your employees very well. However, the fact of having to adapt it especially for a group of people necessarily has a higher cost than that of more general training courses.
Gamification
Using game mechanisms to train employees: this is the promise formulated by gamification.
By transforming courses that are sometimes not very interactive into a fun moment, learning is more effective and concentration is more important. In some cases, this also makes it possible to develop team cohesion. However, you have to be very creative to successfully integrate game mechanics on all sorts of topics.
Social learning
Finally, here is a type of innovative training that we particularly appreciate: social learning. It is a method based on the sharing of knowledge and best practices between individuals, generally through collaborative activities.
This is a very rewarding method, as it allows everyone to pool their skills, learn from others and exchange constructively. It can easily be implemented in a company, by giving employees the opportunity to train each other on specific topics.
The benefits of social learning are numerous. First of all, it allows you to limit training costs by capitalizing on the skills that already exist within your organization. It also increases cohesion in your teams. This encourages mutual support, as everyone realizes that they can learn from others and learn from others. Finally, it is a practice that increases employee engagement and reinforces their sense of belonging. And a high engagement rate, it is a company that maximizes its performance and has loyal employees.
You now know 5 innovative ways to train your employees: e-learning, micro-learning, adaptive learning, gamification and social learning. Our preference is for the latter: it allows you to learn in collaboration with colleagues and to create commitment, at a minimal cost. It's up to you to choose the learning method that best suits your business and your problems.
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