The Future of Work: 4 Technologies That Are Transforming Corporate Learning
Corporate learning is all about investing in your employees for the continued growth and success of your business. When you take the time to invest in your employees, you ultimately invest in your business. Cultivating a culture of continual learning and development is one of the best ways to ensure your company is adaptable to change, innovative, and that it remains competitive.
In this article, we will be sharing the top technologies available today that are transforming corporate learning for the better.
1. Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly learning and adapting to offer a better corporate learning experience than ever before.
According to Kalleid, “The best AI-powered LMS uses deep learning algorithms to evaluate user data and get smarter with every interaction. These systems can correlate employee performance data with platform learning data to fine tune the platform, unearth critical insights, and provide recommendations to your L&D team.”
The use of artificial intelligence in the corporate learning space has many benefits, including:
- Improving the effectiveness of corporate training
- Filling in skills gaps
- Developing learning pathways personalised to the individual
- Reducing the burden of administration
- Constantly evaluating and evolving learning content.
Artificial intelligence provides employees with the chance to further their learning and development remotely and in their own time.
2. Virtual Reality Training
Virtual reality has been taking the corporate learning and training world by storm. With the help of virtual reality, organisations can provide in-depth training to their employees through the creation of lifelike scenarios that dissolve the barrier between virtual and reality. This allows for a more thorough and life-like training experience.
As part of virtual reality training, trainees will wear a headset and controllers so they can look, move around, and speak in a 3D virtual setting. This allows them the opportunity to interact virtually with real-world tools and machinery so they can develop the necessary skills in a safe environment.
According to 3D Walkabout, “Incorporating virtual reality into your existing learning programmes can have wide ranging advantages including: improved information retention through visual learning, zero risk learning training environments, accelerated learning through immersive and compelling storytelling, low cost to set up and run compared to onsite training, ability for staff to complete remote training and familiarisation and more.” If virtual reality training isn’t something you’ve considered before, it’s well worth the investment.
3. Predictive Learning Analytics
If you haven’t heard of predictive learning analytics, it’s basically a set of strategies and technologies used to predict future learner outcomes. Predictive learning analytics identifies patterns and trends in historical data to help predict how learners will process information, behave in training programmes, and perform on the job.
By using predictive learning analytics, organisations can refine their training programmes to more effectively meet the needs of their employees, provide engaging content, increase completion rates, and offer genuinely useful teachable materials.
According to the Association for Talent Development, “Depending only on backward-looking analytics is like driving while looking only at the rear view mirror?comforting, but dangerous. To increase the effectiveness of your training programs, it is essential to consider the future; and the best way to do that is by implementing predictive learning analytics.”
4. Cloud Solutions for Remote Access
One of the best things about corporate learning in today’s world of technological advancement is that it can be done any time, anywhere. Corporate learning used to be carried out in person, requiring space to be hired, leaflets and booklets to be printed, tutors to be booked, and time-consuming in-person sessions to be run. All of this took a toll on company time and resources, causing many organisations to avoid this form of learning, in turn failing to develop their employees effectively.
Today, cloud solutions allow organisations to train and develop their employees without any cost to their time or resources. Cloud based platforms are transforming e-learning by delivering it fully remotely, without the need to set up or maintain local servers.
With cloud solutions, employees can access the training they need from anywhere and complete it in their own time. All they have to do is access the internet so they can log into their account. Then, the learning can commence. By introducing cloud services, organisations can deploy learning and development solutions faster and at scale, making this an effective way to up-skill employees at a minimal cost.
Final Words
The technology available today is transforming the world of corporate learning for the better. Now, your staff can learn whenever and wherever they want, developing their skills and abilities for the furthering of their own career and the continued growth and success of your business.
We hope this article has inspired you to check out some of the technologies available to boost corporate learning so that you can improve the training you offer.
