5 Reasons To Embrace More Technologies in Learning And Development

There are numerous reasons that emphasize the need of incorporating advanced learning technologies into your Learning and Development strategy.  

How technology is transforming learning? 

Learning technologies have been transforming learning experience in a way that dynamically includes learners by replacing a teacher-centered model with a student-centered one. From the blended learning approaches to Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), different technologies are being used by institutions to promote new age learning across the globe.  Here are five ways technology is changing the Learning & Development landscape.  

Promotes Personalized Learning 

One of the challenging tasks in a classroom for a teacher is to ensure seamless delivery of education to everyone. This is where technology plays a great role by allowing instructors to activate personalized learning. Learning Management Systems track individual performance using several tools and resources, enabling learners to learn at their own pace and pattern. Authoring tools build learning environments, such as gamified content or thoughtful learning games, which are great for delivering personalized learning experiences.  

Supports Flexible Learning 

Due to COVID19, in-person meetings or staff announcements are no longer an option. What about a virtual broadcast? Chances are, most of the members won’t turn on their camera which means zero engagement.  

What if replace it with a game? No matter how many learners you want to connect with, a game can be programmed to be as long as necessary; some students will take longer than others. All the information remains in the game itself. If something goes wrong, learners can just try that level again in the game. Technology modernizes processes, cuts out the clutter, and provides information in digestible chunks in formats that learners can easily recall and apply. 

Makes Learning Fun 

No matter how enriched your online course is, if it can’t spark genuine interest and keep your learners engaged, your entire efforts go in vain. Using learning technologies can help you avoid this. Learning technologies encourage interaction and responses from learners. Learner’s engagement levels tend to increase, whether using an interactive whiteboard, gamified learning content, or playing a learning game. A recently done research revealed that adding fun and enjoyment to learning promotes motivation and concentration. 

Gives Instant Feedback 

At a time when we expect everything to be instant, learners want quick feedback. If not provided, learners tend to feel demotivated and disinterested. Forget annual one-to-ones, learning technology uses smart apps, like productivity and time management software, or gamified learning content and serious learning games to provide feedback as soon as the learner clicks “done.” Students love to see pie charts that show them they’re accomplishing, scorecards that show them they’re improving, and leaderboards that show them they’re winning. 

Promotes mLearning 

It is expected that 3.8 billion people will be using smartphones by the end of 2021. This means that the future of education lies in mobile learning or mLearning. Due to the increasing use of smartphones, many websites now have a responsive design, making them accessible on mobile devices. Many learning environments also allow for offline access or downloadable courses so that learners can learn from anywhere. None of this would be possible without technology, and understanding the power of mLearning could have positive impacts on your Learning and Development outcomes. 

Conclusion 

Several new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Gamification, etc. have changed the way education is delivered today. The onset of coronavirus pandemic has triggered the rapid adoption of digital learning at all levels of education from primary to higher education.  

Technology is a great tool that can support and transform education in several ways, from making it easier for instructors to create course materials to enabling new ways for people to learn and work together.