"When selecting an eLearning provider, it's easy to get distracted by all the features, like gamification, AI, or immersive learning. These innovations can be exciting, but it's important to ask whether they serve your organization's learning goals. A good provider will start by understanding your vision and your learners, rather than just promoting their most popular products. So, it's all about the solutions they have to offer, whether those solutions come in the form of features, tools, or a different approach to Instructional Design altogether."
"In contrast, a manufacturing company may need hands-on simulations using AR or VR to help employees practice safety procedures. Learner demographics are important too. Are your learners tech-savvy and prefer interactive content, or do they prefer more traditional learning? Younger employees may enjoy gamified modules and social learning tools that encourage collaboration and competition. Meanwhile, more experienced teams may prefer scenario-based learning or videos that directly relate to their daily tasks."
Feature selection should be driven by organizational goals and learner characteristics. Providers should understand vision and learners rather than just promote popular features. Solutions include features, tools, or different Instructional Design approaches. Global teams may need mobile-friendly microlearning, easy translation, and real-time performance tracking. Manufacturing teams may need AR/VR simulations for hands-on safety practice. Learner demographics influence format preferences: younger employees often prefer gamified, social, interactive learning; experienced staff may prefer scenario-based learning or job-relevant videos. Aligning provider solutions with goals and learner preferences enhances engagement, performance, and growth.
Read at eLearning Industry
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]