Dive Brief:
- Christopher Pappas, Founder of eLearning Industry's Network, contributed at leading online learning platform, Docebo’s blog, and shared his 5 best tips for promoting ongoing learning in an organization.
- Pappas says that, employees must receive ongoing and regular online training, which, “allows them to fine tune their skills, learn about the latest products, and brush up on work related tasks.” He also adds that online learning improves employee retention rates.
- Currently, Pappas’ eLearning Industry Network is made up of more than 250,000 professionals involved in the e-learning Industry, and his LinkedIn group, eLearning Instructional Design and Development, is rapidly becoming the largest collective of e-learning professionals.
Dive Insight:
The five tips for promoting ongoing learning in any organization, as provided by Pappas, include: pairing employees with mentors early in the learning process, developing accountability standards, optimizing learning modules, spacing out online learning sessions, and offering a variety of learning materials.
All of these tips are designed to maximize human learning, while encouraging participation and achievement of goals. Mentors and accountability partners ensure that learners gain the support they need to succeed. Learning technology should include interesting, short, and meaningful material so that learners can put their new knowledge to work immediately.
