Update l&d trends in 2020

This is the age of the millennium. With increasing competition in the academic and corporate worlds, effective training and development has become a primary concern for all those who want to exceed and not be left behind.

This puts organizations at risk of increased employee turnover, as employees tend to switch jobs more quickly if they don’t see growth opportunities in their current roles. As a result, many companies have begun to invest heavily in learning and development programs designed to train aspiring workers to realize their potential and maximize productivity.

2016 shows that 58% of companies have a strategy to increase their budget allocation for learning and development opportunities for employees in the coming year. This increase in budget has led to a change in training and development trends. Here are a few top trends to consider for 2020.

1. Catering for all levels

For any L&D (Learning & Development) program to be successful, there needs to be a clear and definite goal. Training courses and content will cater to employees at all levels. A good course can be built in a ‘top-down or bottom-up’ approach. From the top down, management sets the requirements, while from the bottom up, employees define key objectives based on their experience dealing directly with superiors.

2. Practice online training

The trend for coaching classes and training and development programs conducted in corporate offices is changing from classroom sessions to online sessions.

Employees can access recorded webinars anytime, from anywhere, without disturbing their regular work schedule. Conducting classes or webinars also boosts digital talent among staff.

Rachel Burstein wrote in the Harvard Business Review that webinars are becoming increasingly popular as an effective means of training and development in many organizations such as Procter and Gamble, the Red Cross, LinkedIn, as well as professional associations such as the American Medical Association.

This does not mean that the trend for conventional training methods has completely ended. In some offices, training sessions are still held in groups, in which a trainer will present to everyone. But even in such sessions, writing boards are often replaced by smart TVs and other electronic devices

3. User experience – the main concern

With so much information available on the internet today, learners have plenty of resources to choose from. Content is everywhere, but every medium offers a different experience. Companies are constantly striving to improve the user experience to make all their training and development efforts more effective. If the UX is not good, learners tend to lose interest in the first few minutes of the program, which will waste investment costs in preparation. One way to provide a good user experience is to keep it engaging and interactive. Many companies are developing end-to-end training and development programs whereby learners have a thorough opportunity to give feedback, ask questions, and take assessments to test their learning in the future. end of course.

Other ways to enhance the user experience include:

Course elements should be easily accessible.
Need to provide enough input control
Information element (e.g. progress bar, helpful tips)
Content must be relevant to the employee’s role.
The lecture circuit should be personalized
4. More real-time solutions
As employees change their approach to learning, managers and employers alike have the opportunity to create more real-time training solutions.
This intersection of responsibilities allows employers to assist their subordinates to receive faster responses to work situations.
Jane Jeffrey said on AustralianWritings: Real-time learning solutions are developed to enhance the workforce’s ability to directly address performance issues in their roles, rather than waiting for experiences to be experienced. recorded at the end of each project.
5. Mobile device application in training
The most commonly used ‘on learning approach’ is the use of mobile devices. Training courses that are easily accessible through mobile devices will be the most popular.
Creative courses with quick interactions are quite effective in influencing work activities and behaviors.
Some methods of enhancing the learning process with the use of mobile devices are as follows:
Features like five-minute downloads.
Wiki-forum for individuals.
Course information is uploaded instantly

6. Gamification – new development

Gamification is defined as the use of game elements in different non-game contexts. It helps to enhance the skill and knowledge of the game player subconsciously.

Gamification as a means of learning opportunities is becoming mainstream for 2020 and the years to come. As MIT says: Gamification has incredible potential for learning and education. It teaches people to practice perseverance, attention to detail, risk-taking, and problem-solving skills.

In short, 2020 and the next few years, will be the period where learning and growth will transform devices from being seen as an isolated activity to a culture that is relevant and beneficial to the needs of the company. of employees as well as of managers

Source: GEM Global translated from www.trainingjournal.com