Bringing The Cheer In Learning: Festive eLearning Content Ideas For L&D Teams

"December is often a hectic month for most organizations, with employees rushing to meet performance goals, close sales cycles, finalize budgets, and complete year-end reviews. However, as the holidays approach, there are ways to offer a welcome break from the year-end whirlwind. An effective approach is to explore festive eLearning content ideas that can keep learners engaged while fostering a sense of community and keeping spirits up."

"A festive eLearning content idea is to incorporate a holiday theme into the scenario-based learning resources you already have. Some examples of scenarios you can create may include resolving customer service dilemmas during peak retail season, managing tight deadlines before the holidays, or coaching a team to cope with year-end stress. Using the holiday theme can help employees hone important skills, but in a different setting, thus maintaining high levels of engagement and participation. An important point to remember is to keep learning objectives front-and-center"

"Another idea is to leverage a countdown format, as it creates a sense of anticipation. Learners will look forward to something short, structured, and daily, and will certainly make time for it, despite their busy schedules. A "12 Days of Learning" microlearning series can include: Skill refreshers to prepare for the new year Bite-sized leadership lessons Compliance reminders Productivity boosts to finish the year strong"

December workload pressures make short, purposeful holiday-themed eLearning useful for engagement and morale. Seasonal scenario-based journeys can practice customer service, deadline management, and coaching for year-end stress while preserving core learning objectives. A "12 Days of Learning" microlearning countdown builds anticipation and delivers daily bite-sized refreshers on skills, leadership, compliance, and productivity. Consistent delivery and clear objectives prevent the theme from distracting learners. Activities should align with performance goals and include short, structured tasks learners can complete amid busy schedules. Using familiar seasonal contexts can increase participation without reducing instructional rigor.

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