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Use Software Simulations To Create A Safe Learning Environment For Employees To Master Company Software

IT Training Department Blog

That’s where software simulations come into play. They revolutionize the way employees learn company software and how easy it is for them to succeed with it. Software simulations are one of the best ways to ensure employees have a safe environment to learn in.

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Custom Digital Training Helps Employees Navigate Your Companies Digital Transformation

IT Training Department Blog

That means traditional training methods such as classroom-style training and even some instructor-led training have had their day. Cutting-edge methods like custom software simulations and eLearning are more powerful ways to teach the hard skills that all employees need in the workplace in the overwhelming digital transformation.

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Enhance Corporate Technical Training with The Power of Scenario Based Learning

IT Training Department Blog

We like creating a safe environment to learn with software simulations. Enhanced Engagement : Traditional training methods often fail to engage employees on a deep level. You have to use your brain to work through scenarios and think about what you’re going to do next. Real practice builds confidence and competence.

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Discover the Power of Training: How User Guides Fall Short Compared to Providing Employees Software Training

IT Training Department Blog

Because every person has cognitive (darn brain!) Real Practice Through the use of interactive tutorials, real-life examples, and even software simulations training can facilitate better learning and engagement. Just make it easy whatever method you use. Job Specific Training This one’s a biggie. Doing is learning.

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

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For example, having learners practice in a software “sandbox” instead of using the actual software. Simulations enable learners to get comfortable using new skills before applying them in “do or die” scenarios. . Basically, different people create content using different technologies and methods.

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Defeating the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve: The Key to Workplace Learning Success

IT Training Department Blog

There are methods to combat this and there are ways of living with the reality that people forget. One factor is the decay of memory traces in our brains. When we learn something new, our brain creates neural connections or memory traces. There are other better methods to accomplish that than even spaced repetition.

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Understanding Cognitive Load Theory Is Essential for Effective Corporate IT Training

IT Training Department Blog

There’s nothing worse than going into a training session that’s supposed to help you only to lead to train brain. Train brain is a term we coined for that feeling when you’ve been in training all day and feel dazed and groggy. Have employees perform the steps themselves in software rather than showing them passively.