Rapid change in technology, a significant surge in the number of smartphone users, and constantly evolving social media have changed the way people learn new things. Learning and development strategies of companies must change with time to address the emerging challenges. Organizations need to adopt modern tools and techniques that enable the people to learn in a most efficient manner. Here are top five learning and development trends that will dominate 2017. MORE

In its Innovative Learning Environments project, the OECD has identified seven principles that should be integrated into any learning environment to ensure that it is truly effective and relevant to the needs of 21st-century learners. Next-generation personalized learning. MORE

With multiple trends predicting the growth of eLearning industry, online training indeed has a bright future ahead. Few of the key trends that the market is witnessing include game-based learning, implementation of IT security and cloud-based solutions, rapid growth in online content & digitization, innovations in wearable technologies, enhanced use of cloud learning management systems (LMS) etc. A learner is more likely to access a game based learning content. MORE

From social and personalized learning to virtual and augmented reality, the possibilities for L&D are endless. Over the last year, we’ve observed the advancement of the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), a learner-centric Learning & Development platform that facilitated the move from compliance training to continuing professional development (CPD). Learning Management to Learning Experience . It incorporates personalized learning . MORE

I’ve recently seen a new term crop up in e-learning blogs, and it deserves some clarification. That term is “Learning Experience Platform,” or LXP. According to some of the blogs I’ve read, the LXP is the next generation of the LMS: more powerful, more flexible, and generally better across almost every e-learning context. Versatile micro learning program options. Case in point: micro learning. MORE

In the run up to this year’s Learning Technologies conference, we’ve been pondering the Learner Experience alongside our partners, Kineo. From Social and Personalized Learning, to Virtual and Augmented Reality, the possibilities for L&D are endless. Learning Management to Learning Experience. After all, Learning & Development shouldn’t necessarily take the ‘one size fits all approach’, and what works for one learner might not suit another. MORE

ABOUT SAHANA CHATTOPADHYAY (Social Learning & Collaboration Strategist, Performance Consultant Exploring Emergent Learning, Blogger). Sahana Chattopadhyay is a performance consultant and an L&D professional with 15 years of experience in the field of academia and organizational learning. Her passion is to help organizations become learning organizations through social and collaborative learning. The learning frameworks will have to evolve accordingly. “On-the-job” MORE

Today’s technological advances have contributed greatly to one of the world’s dominating trends in recent years – e-learning. The “ E-learning Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023” report released at the beginning of 2018 forecasted a $65.41 billion revenue generated by the e-learning market by 2023. Looking at the growth patterns of the global e-learning industry, it is expected to surge 11% by 2020, as seen in an article by Elucidat. . MORE

Elearning is described as the delivery of training or education through digital or electronic methods. Learners can acquire qualifications or develop new skills using electronic devices such as a laptop, mobile device or tablet, accessing educational material often delivered through a learning management system (LMS) which is hosted online. Distance learning can be traced as far back as the 1840s when Isaac Pitman delivered his correspondence course, teaching shorthand. MORE

Learning is increasingly taking place in a technology-driven mode, whether or not it is combined with traditional classroom settings. Since this trend will become more prominent in the years to come, it is worthwhile to become familiar with these new realities. MORE

In my previous blog, I introduced you to instructional design and its role in the development of e-learning modules. Skinner’s Theory of Operant Conditioning (1958) states that learning results in changes in overt behavior. The theory led educators to think that human learning can be enhanced if reinforcements are carefully controlled, to elicit the desired behavior. The application of this theory to e-learning led to the development of the programmed instruction movement. MORE

The standard mandatory training, although necessary in corporate learning, might not be sufficient for nowadays employees. They need a different approach to learning, due to their lack of time on one hand, and the vast variety of skills to be acquired on the other hand. As employees prefer to be in command of their own learning journeys, training should be adapted accordingly, so that the learning is engaging , easy to consume and time-saving. Learning Trends MORE

But fear not, Learning Designer Andrew Trotter is on hand to break down this language and help you become fluent in online learning. Online Learning AKA: e-Learning, Digital Learning. Online learning solutions that are built to meet a specific client’s needs. MORE

Friday, December 1, 2017, 10AM – 11AM PT: Management & Learning Will Change Forever (And You Need to Know How and Why) (Free for ATD members) The industrial revolution and the labour-intensive economy it spawned have been replaced by a mind-intensive knowledge economy that’s driven by technology, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and globalization. Why supporting continuous learning, open communication, and “anytime, anywhere” collaboration is critical. MORE

DevLearn marked a significant shift in the field of corporate learning. In today’s world, that means trusting workers to learn for themselves. Learning is mobile. Social/informal learning is crossing the chasm to mainstream acceptance. is having a tremendous impact on every aspect of our lives, including how we consume, play, work, learn, communicate, relate, participate, and more. world for learning, organizations are meeting these challenges. MORE

At the end of September we held our third MOOC of the year with Experience Matters: A Crash Course in Learning Experience Design ; A 4-week course detailing how L&D professionals can create meaningful and engaging learning experiences for all their employees. During the MOOC we observed some of the predictions in L&D for the year just gone, and asked our participants to comment on what they thought the new trends would be for the coming year. Tech & Trends MORE