Top eLearning Trends To Watch 2023

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As we emerge from the year that will go down as a ‘stabilisation year’, we look around to find ourselves in a new normal. One where we find ourselves grappling with hybrid work and a technological explosion we can barely keep up with.

While 2022 was less ‘annus horribilis’ (to quote the Queen) than the pandemic years that preceded it – it was nevertheless tumultuous. It ended with high interest rates, and a predicted economic slowdown in 2023.

So, what lies ahead in 2023? We look at some of the most significant trends to watch for in 2023, and how to deal with the rapid changes and capitalise on opportunities.

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Create Something As Engaging As Instagram And Addictive As Candy Crush

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How IT Cosmetics Engaged & Immersed Its Sales Force

Moving Training From PDF To Passport Journey

For a young cosmetics brand, it’s challenging to ensure that products are known and highlighted in the open-sell environment. IT Cosmetics, a division of L’Oreal and top beauty brand sold at ULTA Beauty, QVC, Sephora, and a variety of other retailers, set out to find creative ways to make fast facts and information available at their educator’s fingertips. In 2018 Shannon Pirie Charles, Group Vice President of Education asked, “In an open-sell environment like Sephora and Ulta, education is pivotal and we are constantly asking ourselves…how do we stand out?”

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Squid Game Proved To Game Is Human, Making eLearning Gamification A Winner

As the most watched show ever aired on Netflix, Squid Game’s success proves gaming connects on a universal level.

The premise of the film is simple, but compelling.

In the first game in the show, all 456 contestants can only move when the face of a sinister mechanised doll is turned away from them. Those caught out are mown down with machine-gun fire.

Why did Squid Game’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk create such a horrifyingly brutal contest that holds human life so cheap? “Because the show is motivated by a simple idea,” he says. “We are fighting for our lives in very unequal circumstances.”

So how can organisations leverage our competitive natures, to create effective eLearning?

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Onboarding Experiences That Work For The Hybrid Workplace

Look, Sound, Feel. Creating Onboarding Experiences for Everyone

Hybrid workplaces are new. Here’s how to create a seamless onboarding experience that works for everyone.

Hybrid workplaces change the way we “work” looks. Work life balance changes. Colleague relationships change. The distance between employees and the office changes. Employee motivation changes, and onboarding changes.

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How Serious Organisations Like Accenture Use Gaming & VR for Immersive Learning

It seems like an odd juxtaposition, but serious enterprises know they can deliver serious learning using fun and immersive gamification and VR together, in striking ways for great results.

Why Gamification and Immersive Works Well Together

Both gamification and VR are in the top learning trends right now!

Always ask: Can we measure the impact? Training for training’s sake won’t improve your company’s bottom line or keep workers safe. You need to know if knowledge is being retained and behaviour changed.

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