Corporate training is steadily gaining grounds and the changing face of corporate training is conspicuous through a series of technology driven emerging training trends:-
Business centric learning – The focus of business centric learning is to align the learner’s need in accordance with the business goals. For this, business goals need to be clearly defined and the advent of technologies aiding in advanced data collection and analytics has eased the shift to business-centric learning.
Competency-based training – Companies looking for a way to cope with the skill gaps need to embrace competency-based training which revolves around demonstrable skills with a clear focus on desired learning outcomes and developing assessments that correctly measure the outcomes.
Video based learning – Video based learning has become the most in demand phenomenon across the corporate training platform and research shows that 80% learning takes place visually and video based learning has gradually cemented its place not only when it comes to online but traditional and blended learning as well.
Social Media – Social Media has appeared on the corporate training scene with a bagful of promises. Businesses are incorporating social media tools like document sharing, discussion forums and blogs but current trends show that video or micro-blogs are more effective tools, companies need to adapt.
Multiple learning formats – An array of multiple learning formats is in vogue today. With BYOD (bring your own device) movement, participants can use their personal smartphones and tablets for business purposes, and new multimedia technologies (from screencasting software to simulations). The current emphasis is on blended courses, responsive design and mobile learning.