Your team is drowning in training materials. How will you help them stay afloat?

Streamline your training materials in 3 steps: 1) Audit: Review existing resources to identify redundancies and gaps. 2)Consolidate & Streamline: Combine similar material and add it into a centralized platform that is easy to navigate. 3)Collaborate: Utilize team members to co-create and diversify training materials to accommodate different learning styles.

Conversations about auditing resources can be tricky when working with stakeholders. Everyone thinks everything is important and critical. Before you start your audit, start with a purpose: What materials are you looking for and what purpose do they serve? Then you can begin to categorize the documents/resources into "buckets". Once you have buckets - then start asking questions. 1. Are those resources still relevant/effective or should they be archived? 2. Are they still accurate? When were they last updated? 3. Are they stored in the right place? 4. Who has ownership of the resources? 5. Should the resources be repurposed or reimagined into something else? ie. documents into charts, charts into infographics, etc.

The most effective strategy for developing and updating training materials is to involve individuals who have firsthand experience and expertise in best practices. Engaging users and those responsible for implementing processes in the creation and revision of training materials is essential. It is crucial to establish a systematic process for reviewing and updating training materials to prevent outdated content from being used when onboarding new team members. By incorporating insights and feedback from those directly involved in the processes, organizations can ensure that training materials remain relevant and impactful for the continuous development of their teams.

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- Prioritize Key Content: Identify the most crucial training materials and focus on those first. - Streamline Resources: Consolidate and organize materials into easily accessible formats. - Create a Training Schedule: Develop a structured plan with clear timelines and milestones. - Use Microlearning: Break down training into smaller, manageable segments. - Provide Support: Offer guidance and resources such as mentors or Q&A sessions. - Leverage Technology: Use learning management systems (LMS) for efficient distribution and tracking of materials. - Feedback Loop: Regularly seek feedback from the team to identify challenges and make necessary adjustments.

A #personalized #learning #path at #LMS's #home page #makes access easy and convenient. The #learner need not struggle to locate the assigned module or course in the plethora of content. For #vILT or #ILT sessions, publish a monthly #training #calendar on the LMS's home page. This makes access simple and quick for learners.

To streamline training, simplify access to materials: Centralize Resources: Create a single repository for all training materials, such as a shared drive, intranet site, or learning management system (LMS). This makes resources easy to find and use. Organize and Label: Categorize and clearly label materials to help users quickly locate what they need without sifting through irrelevant files. Maintain Regular Updates: Regularly update the repository to keep it current and uncluttered, ensuring it remains a valuable resource for your team.

Simplifying access is less about where the resources sit than how people get there from here. Look at the number of clicks it takes to get to the resources. This is where work should mimic life. When looking for information on the web, how many clicks does it take before you move on to something else? The same logic applies. 1. Don't bury resources deep in your LMS. 2. Do your resources HAVE to be in your LMS? Can they be held in Slack or on a desktop or mobile app, 3. Naming conventions matter. No one knows your super secret code for naming resources. Keep the names and tags discoverable. 4. If your search mechanism is poor, people will be frustrated. Simply fixing your search can help solve resource discovery issues.

A learning intervention based on the #role in the organization. #Learning #paths for each role take care of the level of learning and avoid any irrelevant training interventions. #Visual, #auditory, and #kinesthetic learning activities cover all learning #styles.

Using resources is not about learning. It's about support. So, this category is not about tailoring learning; it's about ensuring the resources support the workflow or the training. And in that case, it's also not about people's perceived preferences. For example, while someone might prefer a video, if it isn't the best medium for the message, it won't be effective. If I gave you paper resources on how to water plants, it would be impractical since you'd be outside, and paper and water don't mix. Watching a video could be helpful, but seeing the screen in daylight might be difficult. Plus you'd be juggling a video and a water hose. However, listening to clear and concise directions through earbuds would be practical and effective."

Indeed, while written training materials serve as a valuable resource, solely relying on them may not yield optimal results. It is essential to supplement these materials with interactive discussions and opportunities for colleagues to clarify any uncertainties they may encounter. Encouraging open dialogue and providing a platform for individuals to address challenges and seek clarification on expectations outlined in the materials can enhance comprehension and engagement. By fostering a culture of discussion and feedback, you can ensure that colleagues not only understand the content but also feel supported in applying their learnings effectively.

#70-20-10 #model advocates that 20% of learning happens because of #collaboration. Irrespective of the learning mode: #classroom, #virtual, or #online, collaboration is key to #informal learning. In the classroom, it is easy to achieve it by making groups or teams. In the virtual classroom, use #breakout rooms to make discussion happen in small groups. Nowadays, all #LMSs or #LXPs provide #forums or discussion #threads to interact with fellow peers or colleagues. This makes knowledge sharing easy and interesting. It also ensures agreement among the learners on a particular topic.

Measuring the impact of resources takes a different approach than, say, using the Kirkpatrick method of learning evaluation. There are some simple ways of assessing resource use and helpfulness. 1. Usage Analytics: How often are resources downloaded or viewed? 2. Survey users: Based on the resources, how quickly and accurately are you able to do XYZ task? 3. Track error reductions: If a resource was to eliminate errors - did it? 4. Help desk tickets. Did help desk tickets go down after a particular resource was distributed? 5. Ask people! Ask and discover if resources are helpful and useful. If not, why not and fix it.

Track progress: Low completion rates may indicate that the material is too lengthy, difficult, or irrelevant. Look at metrics such as time spent on modules and participation. Gather Feedback: Surveys & questionnaires, focus groups to gain deeper insights into experiences, and 1:1 interviews with managers to gain understanding. Analyze Feedback & Data: Look for common trends or patterns in data, evaluate training impact by comparing performance metrics before and after training. Adjust Training Programs: Update content for relevance and effectiveness, customize learning paths to align with individual needs and career goals, adjust delivery methods to a format that is more effective to enhance engagement.

It's a case of you don't know, what you don't know. If you don't know something exists, then you can't use it. If people can't find it, they can't use it. Part of the issue is curation, do people know how to search, filter, and store information? Is L&D being helpful curators & showing people the way? A few tips: 1. Communicate. Share what resources are available and where to find them. Not just once but 100 times. 2. Is there a searchable catalog somewhere? 3. Create a visible reminder. Posters that share the resource of the month, or emails promoting resources that are relevant. 4. Integrate a helpbot or a mobile phone bot where people can ask for a resource and it's delivered. 5. Gamify the process of curation. "find it" contest.