Working and learning in companies has changed significantly in recent months. The mmb Trend Monitor 2021 shows how the digital boom and remote work are shaking up the e-learning industry. As a human resources developer or trainer, you should prepare for the following in the next three years:
What is the mmb Trend Study Learning Delphi?
The core topics of the study by the mmb Institute are trends in e-learning for the next three years. A total of 61 experts from the DACH region took part in an online survey. The study regularly includes current topics, this year for example regarding the format of content delivery. The mmb Trend Monitor 2020/2021 is available for free as a PDF..
The impacts of the Corona crisis are also felt by human resources developers and trainers: In-person events are hardly possible, digital learning in companies is booming. A study by Seminarmarkt already showed last year: Blended Learning will be the central form of learning for coaching, training, and consulting. The mmb Trend Monitor now shows the prospects for digital learning in companies for the next three years.
The key results of the mmb Trend Monitor 2021
Why companies will rely on Blended Learning
With 100% agreement, Blended Learning is likely (now and in the future) a must for companies. However, Blended Learning is not a new trend: In various studies, the mix of in-person and online learning usually ranked among the top 3 of the most popular learning methods. In recent years, Blended Learning has replaced classical WBTs.
Not only trainers have recognized the advantages of Blended Learning. More and more companies are also opting for online courses in combination with traditional training days. In the context of the Corona crisis, it is not surprising that Blended Learning is gaining even more importance in companies.
3 Reasons for Blended Learning in Companies
Social distancing, extensive remote work offers, and rapid digitization favor digital learning offerings in companies. This also lays the foundation for Blended Learning.
What e-learning often cannot achieve alone, Blended Learning provides: Personal contact. The combination of e-learning with in-person sessions allows for better support and cooperative learning than "purely digital." This is especially beneficial for employees in the unfamiliar situation of remote work, where contact and exchange are particularly important. This is also reflected in the 70% agreement that the level of personal support will become more important in paid offerings than the pure learning content in the future.
Blended Learning is also possible without traditional in-person attendance: Virtual Blended Learning combines e-learning with the second top learning method "virtual classrooms/webinars." This allows companies, trainers, and participants to remain flexible—even when in-person attendance is not possible due to spatial distances or contact restrictions. (More on this: How Blended Learning succeeds despite social distancing)
Therefore, Blended Learning offers companies the opportunity to provide training both flexibly-digital and personally-present even after the end of the Corona crisis.
