This archive report was first published on 27 October 2019.
Published on October 27, 2019, by SAM WAMBUGU, more by this author here.
The seismic changes in many organisations, leading to company closures or downsizing, are draining the economic lifeblood of affected countries. To survive, thrive, and stay ahead of the competition, organisations must adapt to changing times.
Continuous education plays a crucial role in keeping organisations afloat. Equipping staff with the right skills injects efficiency, reduces costly errors, and turbocharges productivity.
However, traditional training methods often fall short. Research shows that short-term training has no long-term skill retention, and skills are lost within 24 hours if not used.
Traditional training is often one-size-fits-all, with everyone receiving the same skills in the same format. Yet, skills needed are often different, making this approach ineffective.
Technology offers a solution through interactive e-learning platforms. These platforms use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to assess learners' skills gaps and match them to the right courses.
Interactive and challenging learning experiences, incorporating real-life scenarios, improve retention metrics. Blended learning, combining e-learning with live instructor-led sessions, also enhances learning outcomes.
Lynda.com, now LinkedIn Learning, is a prime example of the direction e-learning is headed. This platform offers interactive, customised, and self-paced training, yielding better benefits and costs less.
Younger generations are more inclined to acquiring the right skills for a job, rather than spending years in long-term training programmes.
Over the last decade, technology and pedagogy powering online learning have improved significantly. There are growing cases where online education outperforms traditional classroom learning.
As business changes, so does the need to prepare staff for a turbulent future. E-learning is the future of education.
