Even in 2021, further education will primarily take place digitally – but that doesn't mean learning will become boring! We will present you with proven tips from practice on how to design E-Learning varied and still efficient:

Last year, many HR professionals had to quickly rethink and act due to the current situation. Digital solutions were required! These will also stay with us in 2021. To ensure that your training measures are also successful digitally, we have summarized our best E-Learning methods and tips from practice in companies.

1. The Basis: An Appropriate Learning Culture

In many companies, digital further education is still uncharted territory and was only introduced during the pandemic. Many decision-makers therefore also do not know where to start. So before you begin to conceptualize content and look for an appropriate learning platform, you should ensure a suitable learning culture in the company! It is important that you involve everyone in the company in E-Learning. Only then will digital further education gain acceptance.

If you want to learn how to achieve this, I recommend our latest guide “Learning Culture in Companies”

2. Variety: Less Text in Learning Content

Many employees in your company are probably working from home. As a result, the majority of people sit for significantly longer in front of the computer screen. More and more employees are complaining about the feeling of digital fatigue and wish for less screen time. Therefore, also try to use different media in E-Learning and consciously integrate exercises that do not take place on the screen.

Another option is to actively involve your employees. Let employees create content themselves (User Generated Content). Also rely on easily consumable content like infographics, checklists, or short learning videos. Trainers can easily create learning videos with their smartphones, using affordable equipment and little time.

3. Microlearning: A Learning Classic

If you have a good learning culture as a foundation, it's time for the content. Keep in mind that you should not overwhelm your employees in digital further education. After all, they are used to in-person events and are often untrained in digital learning. For the introduction to E-Learning, you should focus on small, self-contained learning units (Microlearning). You don’t have to start from scratch: Just use the content from the in-person events and save a lot of time.

Do you need help creating a microlearning concept? Then the “Microlearning Guide for Online Courses” will help you.

4. Learning Times: Individualizing Digital Further Education

Without in-person events, there are no fixed learning times. This also makes further education more flexible. Allow your employees to decide for themselves when and how they want to learn. After all, they all have different preferences that cannot be optimally unified in person. The solution: Create learning times for all employees

Give your employees the responsibility for their learning process in E-Learning. Also equip them with the most important tool: self-learning competence

5. Simple Technology: More Motivation through Fewer Hurdles

For most people, the transition to digital working and home office was an enormous challenge. Many employees had to learn new programs and generally deal with more technology. For your training measures, make sure to use as simple technology as possible. This makes it easier to jump into E-Learning. Also gather all important information centrally in one place (in a folder or online course), so that your employees can easily access it.

For example, create a digital knowledge repository that all employees can access anytime: With Learning on Demand, your employees learn in the work situation and therefore do not need explicit further training courses.

Our blink.it learning platform combines all the important advantages you need for an easy start into digital further education:

• You do not need a long introduction, but can start directly thanks to intuitive design. Employees will also find their way around quickly.

• You can access your platform from any device without installing software. Your employees can also use any device they want.

• You have a diverse media selection to make your E-Learning as varied as possible.

• You offer a direct place for exchange in the comment function, directly under your learning content.

• You can perfectly adapt both the platform and your courses to the corporate design of your company. This increases acceptance among employees.

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