From the course: Converting Face-to-Face Training into Digital Learning

Benefits of converting in-person training

From the course: Converting Face-to-Face Training into Digital Learning

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Benefits of converting in-person training

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- [Instructor] Because you may be somewhat new to digital learning, I thought I'd highlight some of the benefits of converting your in-person training to some type of digital blend. I hope a few of these inspire you as you take those first few steps. Converting an in-person course helps you grow as a learning professional. By playing with various technologies, you figure out better ways to teach. I know that getting up to speed on various technologies can be frustrating, even scary. But as you're getting started, you only need to know the specific tools you're using. And when you do get stuck, there are resources available. Converting to digital extends the reach and scalability of your training. When you move to some type of digital blend, you're going to be able to reach every single learner eligible for the training. I think you'll admit that's a big benefit. Converting reduces training costs. Okay, maybe to you this isn't a super-sexy benefit, but it is to executive types. Here's a tip. Before you start converting your training, do a quick analysis on what your traditional in-person costs the company. Then when you're finished making the conversion, compare those costs to the digital version. This is an opportunity to show that your redesigned training is saving the organization a lot of cash. Converting allows you to blend training with on-the-job tasks. We're always striving to show the relevance of our training, right? The cool thing about digital learning is that it often takes place where a worker does their work, for instance, a newly hired service technician demonstrating on-the-job competency by knocking items off a checklist or perhaps a software engineer posting a technical question on the company's social site. In either case, the learning is baked into the work, and that makes it more relevant and more valuable. And finally, digital learning jives with the way everyone learns today. When you need to learn something, where do you go first? My hunch is Google or YouTube. And it's not just adults. My nine-year-old spends a good chunk of her day learning digitally, in particular, developing reading and math skills. There are many, many benefits for including aspects of digital learning, extended reach, reduced costs, incorporating learning into the workplace, and many others. Which resonate most with you and the needs of your organization?

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