Article 05 - Best Practices in Digitization of Learning and Development
By applying the best practices, organizations may create successful, engaging, and
impactful digitized learning and development programs that enable employees to
learn new skills, improve performance, and contribute to corporate success in
an increasingly digital world.
Needs Assessment and Goal Setting
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Execute a thorough needs assessment to find out the specific
learning objectives, deficiencies in skills, and training needs of personnel.
Set explicit learning goals that relate to organizational objectives to make
sure that digitized learning initiatives meet relevant business demands and
contribute to strategic ambitions.
As per the Awang (2022) Technology-integrated assessments
have been used for both types of assessments to provide mechanisms for sharing
immediate feedback, diagnosing and testing skills and knowledge, peer and
self-assessments, an providing an overview of student mastery and achievement
in a learning situation.
User-Centered Design 
Design digital learning experiences with the end user in mind, taking into consideration usability, accessibility, and learner engagement. Use interactive segments, multimedia content, and methods of gamification to increase student engagement and participation.
Zhao (2022) state that Skills reflect organizational agility
in response to the fast-changing business landscape in the digital age. An
organization’s agility largely depends on how well an organization’s learning
system works, which consist of many individuals and groups that are held
together by knowledge flow networks and are not dependent on whether people are
aware of them or not the form of LL management is thus often viewed as
definable and customized knowledge flows within an organization that can confront
concrete operational situations.
Content Curation and Creation
Curate high-quality learning resources from a variety of sources, including e-books, articles, videos, and online courses, to ensure that employees have a full and current learning experience. Create personalized material suited to your organization's specific needs and preferences, using real-world examples, case studies, and simulations to increase relevance and applicability.
As per Donaldson, McClanahan,Christiansen,
Bell,Narlock,Martin,and Suby(2018) Organizations and consortia around the world
have used the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model as a tool to ensure that all the
necessary stages of digital curation are undertaken, to define roles and
responsibilities.
Blended Learning Approaches
In order to create a blended learning strategy that makes
the most of both modalities, integrate digital learning with conventional
classroom-based instruction. Use webinars, synchronous and asynchronous
exercises, and live virtual sessions to encourage communication, teamwork, and
memory retention among your students.
Bykova,Ivashchenko,Kassim and Kovalchuk (2021) state that The current direction of innovative changes in
education nowadays is the implementation of blended learning concept , which
allows a symbiosis of pedagogical and digital technologies. Note that among the
prerequisites for the emergence and development of blended learning(conceptual,
technological-instrumental, financial and economic), influencing the content of
the phenomenon, its components, characteristics, implementation conditions and
opportunities for accumulation experience [9] is of particular importance
integration of digital technologies in to education process.
Also Bykova,Ivashchenko,Kassim and Kovalchuk
(2021) have mentioned the learning experience are all mobile,
opening up possibilities for education which is personalized, collaborative,
and authentic. This is currently a major focus internationally in studies that
in varying degrees emphasize contextual learning (e.g., Churchill and Lam 2017;
Reinders and Pegrum 2016; Sharples 2016) and seamless learning across
contexts.
Mobile Learning Accessibility
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Create learning , mobile-friendly as possible to meet the demand for remote work and learning while on the go. Make sure that digital learning systems are adaptable, flexible, and suitable for a range of gadgets and screen sizes so that staff members may access training materials from their tablets or smartphones at anytime, anywhere.
Churchill,Pegrum and Churchill (2018) , have mentioned , It is apparent that with the continuing regional rollout of smart mobile hardware and fast mobile Internet access, there will be increased opportunities to leverage mobile learning in the future.
References
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Digitization has revolutionized the landscape of learning and development (L&D), offering innovative solutions to enhance employee skills and knowledge. In this article, we'll explore the best practices for leveraging digital tools and technologies to optimize L&D initiatives within organizations.
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DeleteOne of the key best practices in digitization of L&D is to embrace a learner-centered approach. This involves designing learning experiences that are personalized, interactive, and engaging, catering to the individual needs, preferences, and learning styles of employees. By leveraging digital platforms, adaptive learning technologies, and multimedia resources, organizations can create dynamic and immersive learning environments that capture learners' interest and maximize retention.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the comment. Embracing a learner-centered approach is indeed a key best practice in the digitization of Learning and Development (L&D).
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ReplyDeleteThe article delves into the best practices for digitizing learning and development (L&D) programs within organizations, aiming to enhance employee skills, performance, and overall corporate success in the digital era. It highlights key practices such as conducting thorough needs assessments and goal setting, adopting user-centered design principles, curating and creating high-quality content, implementing blended learning approaches, and ensuring mobile learning accessibility. These practices are essential for creating engaging, impactful, and accessible digitized L&D programs that cater to the diverse learning needs of employees in today's dynamic workplace landscape.
In most L&D programs " User centricity" is lacking. I'm happy that you have pin pointed the importance of easy access to the employee. This would definitely motivate the employees to go through more learning through digital platforms. All of these approaches you have mentioned would reduce the cost to the company while improving the productivity and efficiency.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the comment. It's refreshing to see the emphasis placed on user-centricity in L&D programs, as it's often overlooked. Making learning easily accessible to employees is indeed crucial for motivating them to engage more with digital platforms
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ReplyDeleteAppreciate the comment. The impact of digital tools on learning and growth in the workplace cannot be overstated.
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