Microlearning makes eLearning more engaging
Microlearning helps employees to better remember what they have learned
Microlearning allows employees to learn directly at their desk and thus spend less time away from their workplace
Use microlearning as often as possible and your training will not only be more cost-effective, but also more effective.
Tip 4: Take advantage of opportunities for informal learning
You've already identified the skills you want to focus on. You've created or purchased MOOCs and other online tools, and broken down training content into easy-to-learn units using microlearning.
But all of this is only one part of continuing education. If these components are not combined with informal learning in your company, an essential part is missing.
Here are some examples of informal learning in the workplace:
“Informative Lunch.” Once a month, employees can sign up for a lunch where belgium telegram data one of them gives a short presentation on a specific skill or concept.
Mentorship. Employees pair up, with one supporting the other in a specific area.
Work shadowing. Employees accompany a colleague for a day to learn more about his or her role in the company.
When formal continuing education courses are combined with one of these informal learning opportunities, a coherent overall picture emerges, at little or no additional cost.