Interactive employee training is a type of training program that engages employees through active participation, feedback, and assessments. It goes beyond traditional lectures and presentations to involve employees in the learning process and helps them acquire skills and knowledge more effectively.
Interactive employee training can take many forms, such as:
eLearning courses: These are online training courses that use multimedia elements such as videos, quizzes, and simulations to keep employees engaged.
Gamification: This involves using game-like elements such as points, leaderboards, and badges to make training more engaging and motivating.
Role-playing: This involves employees acting out scenarios that simulate real-world situations, allowing them to practice skills and receive feedback.
Group discussions: This involves group discussions and activities that encourage employees to share their ideas and experiences.
Interactive employee training can be more effective than traditional training methods because it allows employees to apply what they learn in a hands-on, practical way. It also encourages collaboration and interaction between employees, which can improve team building and communication skills.
The Benefits of Interactive Employee Training
Interactive employee training offers several benefits for both employees and organizations, including:
Increased Engagement
Interactive training methods, such as gamification and simulations, help employees stay engaged and motivated throughout the learning process.
Better Retention of Information
When employees are actively involved in the learning process, they are more likely to remember and retain information.
Improved Performance
Interactive training allows employees to practice skills and receive feedback, which can improve their performance on the job.
Customizable Learning
Interactive training can be tailored to the needs of individual employees or groups, allowing them to learn at their own pace and focus on areas that are most relevant to their job roles.
Cost-effective
Interactive training can be delivered online, reducing the costs associated with traditional training methods, such as travel and accommodation.
Enhanced Collaboration
Interactive training methods, such as group discussions and role-playing, encourage collaboration and communication between employees, improving teamwork and collaboration skills.
Increased Job Satisfaction
Employees who receive interactive training are more likely to feel valued and supported by their employer, which can lead to increased job satisfaction and loyalty.
Overall, interactive employee training can lead to more effective and efficient learning, which can benefit both employees and organizations in the long run.
Four Powerful LMS Tools for Interactive Employee Training
The following are four of the most powerful tools to support interactive employee training. Some learning management systems (LMS) include these tools to complement on-demand training components.
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)
Virtual Instructor-Led Training involves the use of training platforms to support live (synchronous) training sessions. These live sessions offer the opportunity for interaction among employees and between employees and instructors.
Digital Coaching
Digital coaching, also referred to as online coaching or corporate coaching, refers to one-on-one or small group training programs to provide a more customized and interactive training experience. Digital coaching is often used for executive training, leadership training, and sales training programs.
Assignments
An Assignment engine allows a trainer to issue assignments to employees and request open-ended feedback in the form of text, essay, audio, or video feedback. Unlike quizzes, assignments add an interactive element to the assessment process.
Discussion Boards
Discussion Boards add an interactive element by enabling social learning through the use of online forums. The use of Discussion Boards can support and enhance the learning experience and build a sense of community and camaraderie among employees.
About LMS Portals
At LMS Portals, we provide our clients and partners with a SaaS-based, multi-tenant learning management system that allows you to launch a dedicated training environment (a portal) for each of your unique audiences.
The system includes an embedded SCORM-compliant course authoring tool that enables most anyone to build engaging courses quickly and easily.
We also offer a complete library of ready-made courses, covering most every aspect of corporate training and employee development.
If you choose to, you can create Learning Paths to deliver courses in a logical progression and add structure to your training program. The system also supports Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) and provides tools for online coaching and social learning.
Together, these features make the LMS Portals platform the ideal solution for interactive employee training.
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