{"id":24294,"date":"2021-03-16T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T22:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/?p=24294"},"modified":"2022-05-13T19:17:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T22:17:01","slug":"top-elearning-or-remote-training-trends-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/en\/top-elearning-or-remote-training-trends-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top eLearning or Remote Training Trends in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want to see your company succeed, you have to invest in your employees\u2019 skill set. This is especially important now that the pandemic has completely changed how we work, requiring employees to adapt. Indeed, around 51% of companies globally are\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/en-UK\/blog\/2020\/09\/24\/reskilling-and-upskilling-make-more-sense-now\/\">implementing upskilling&nbsp;programmes<\/a>\u202fin their&nbsp;organisations, while 47% of them will implement reskilling ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, given current circumstances, traditional, on-site training&nbsp;programmes&nbsp;can\u2019t be held. This is the year of remote work \u2014 which means a time for remote learning as well. But what kind of training do your employees need? To help you craft your&nbsp;programmes, here are some of the top eLearning trends in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/en\/top-elearning-or-remote-training-trends-in-2021\/#Growth_of_microlearning\" >Growth of&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/en\/top-elearning-or-remote-training-trends-in-2021\/#A_greater_focus_on_online_marketing\" >A greater focus on online marketing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.pdainternational.net\/en\/top-elearning-or-remote-training-trends-in-2021\/#Importance_of_basic_graphic_design\" >Importance of basic graphic design&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_of_microlearning\"><\/span>Growth of&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Microlearning&nbsp;or \u201cbite-sized training\u201d aims to provide learners with short bursts of information that will let them study the topic at their own convenience. This is an excellent format to explore now that most of your employees work at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Garage\u2019s Fundamentals to Digital Marketing course is a great example of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIDEO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Websites and your business goals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BhKRjRNf7OA?list=PLLSovFY-eK2_1isRMtrNS_me4zDrs2CuS\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each topic is condensed into three-to-five-minute videos. Of course,&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;can come in other formats too, like apps, games, infographics, and more. To\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/developing-microlearning-tools-and-process\">create your own&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;module<\/a>, you need to divide your&nbsp;programme&nbsp;into multiple learning objectives. For instance, if your sales department needs to learn how to negotiate better, the first part of your module can be written like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Defining your customers<br>\u2022 Knowing what your customers value<br>\u2022 Creating a timeline for their decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, easy-to-consume content needs to be made for each one. Ideally, you don\u2019t want each session to last more than ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_greater_focus_on_online_marketing\"><\/span>A greater focus on online marketing&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic has encouraged people to stay at home, leading customers to\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/growth-quarters\/2021\/01\/27\/insights-global-state-of-digital-social-media-2021\/\">spend more time online<\/a>. If you want your business to reach its target audience, all your employees need to be well versed in digital marketing and the intricacies of online media. And one way to do this is to examine what is being taught at universities. Many institutions offer online courses that provide a clear curriculum on what the latest trends are that need to be learnt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the principles of digital marketing alone aren\u2019t enough to put the knowledge into practice. Employees need a bunch of key business skills, too, like accounting and IT. This is why students taking\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/online-bachelors-degrees\/marketing\/\">online marketing&nbsp;programmes<\/a>\u202fare taught the basic technical requirements top employers seek \u2014 regardless of profession \u2014 like SEO, content management, and basic UX. They\u2019re also given a foundation on core business subjects like economics and statistics, so they can develop better strategies. In line with this direction higher education is taking, your employees need this kind of training. Global business&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;like the Digital Marketing Institute have months-long courses dedicated to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_basic_graphic_design\"><\/span>Importance of basic graphic design&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with the increasing importance of online marketing, businesses should also be able to churn out eye-catching content, like posters and promotions, to engage their audience. However, knowledge of basic content creation is also useful for making infographics and easy-to-understand presentations. Any employee who needs to learn how to&nbsp;summarise&nbsp;pertinent data and present it will benefit a lot from graphic design training. It\u2019s very useful in analytics departments. There are several\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/best-online-graphic-design-classes-5072848\">basic graphic design&nbsp;programmes<\/a>\u202fyou can have your employees take, like&nbsp;Udemy\u2019s&nbsp;Graphic Design Bootcamp and the courses on&nbsp;Skillshare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training shouldn\u2019t stop just because you can\u2019t gather your team in a physical location. In fact, given the increasingly competitive environment, they need the&nbsp;lessons now more than ever. Remember these three trends when you create your modules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to see your company succeed, you have to invest in your employees\u2019 skill set. This is especially important now that the pandemic has completely changed how we work, requiring employees to adapt. Indeed, around 51% of companies globally are\u202fimplementing upskilling&nbsp;programmes\u202fin their&nbsp;organisations, while 47% of them will implement reskilling ones. Of course, given current circumstances, traditional, on-site training&nbsp;programmes&nbsp;can\u2019t be held. This is the year of remote work \u2014 which means a time for remote learning as well. But what kind of training do your employees need? To help you craft your&nbsp;programmes, here are some of the top eLearning trends in 2021. Growth of&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp; Microlearning&nbsp;or \u201cbite-sized training\u201d aims to provide learners with short bursts of information that will let them study the topic at their own convenience. This is an excellent format to explore now that most of your employees work at home. Google Garage\u2019s Fundamentals to Digital Marketing course is a great example of this. VIDEO: Each topic is condensed into three-to-five-minute videos. Of course,&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;can come in other formats too, like apps, games, infographics, and more. To\u202fcreate your own&nbsp;microlearning&nbsp;module, you need to divide your&nbsp;programme&nbsp;into multiple learning objectives. 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