S W E N ! P U D N U O R What’s happening in e-learning? (hint: 2024 looks like it’s the year of headsets and even more AI) Microlearning continues to rise for 2024 It comes as little surprise that the importance of microlearning continues to increase in the workplace. Microlearning, or “bite-sized” as it was more affectionately known, is an approach that involves delivering content in small, specific bursts. Although the industry fell out of love with the “digestible” term, the approach continues to gain popularity in corporate training. According to recent surveys, shorter 10-minute microlearning courses have a completion rate of 83%, compared to 20% to 30% for standard learning and development courses. It therefore comes as no surprise that busy workers prefer shorter courses over conventional learning strategies, but at what cost? Providing less information in an effort to reduce learning time might sound great in principle, but are we creating a “TikTok” style culture in corporate training?
AR & VR Reimagine Learning Unless you’ve been off the grid for the past 8 months, locked away playing on your Mega Drive, then you will have seen the likes of Apple and Sony competing with the Meta Quest headset. With each company trying to redefine the way we use such devices in the workplace.
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But whilst this has been happening, other companies such as STRIVR and Talespin are pushing the boundaries of immersive learning experiences. Talespin claims learners who adopt their technology are able to learn new skills four times faster than traditional training, are four times more focussed and three times more “emotionally connected” to the learning experience. STRIVR customer Verizon claims that employee engagement is up 97%, and Walmart boasts a 96% in cost savings. Here at Dirtyword, we take these numbers and testimonials with a pinch of salt. But what we do know is that VR headsets are not a fad, and over the course of the next few years will be widely adopted in the home and office. It does all feel like Back to the Future II, but hey, we had self-tying shoes a few years back.
