Introduction
The training professionals are using social media platforms to share knowledge and course materials in real time. Learners connect with peers and trainers to discuss concepts, clarify doubts, seek more information, or share their experiences. Social media fosters peer-to-peer, collaborative learning and promotes learning practices.
As per Deloitte’s 2023 Global Human Capital Trends, 77% of businesses are incorporating social and collaborative tools in their corporate learning strategies. The Corporate Learning Network 2023 survey shows that 68% of organizations are already using social media as a part of their training. So, eLearning has jumped on the social media bandwagon.
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Given the fact that social media can be an empowering tool, many organizations are keen on using a learning management system (LMS) with in-built social media. Let’s see some interesting stories about the same.
Accelerates Sharing of Knowledge
After closing a difficult deal, a salesperson posts the success story and shares the strategy and techniques used. Globally, sales team members join the conversation, ask questions, and discuss how to apply these strategies to different clients.
Strong Network of Support
A new manager is struggling with a team issue and decides to take advice from colleagues. He posts a question on the LMS social media, and colleagues from various locations offer advice and encouragement. This network of support not only enhances learning but also fosters stronger interdepartmental relationships.
User-Generated Content
All the store managers are assigned a visual merchandising eLearning course. After the course completion, some employees post pictures of store layouts that they have designed highlighting, which has worked well. Few others share tips on product placement and color schemes. The management appreciates the engagement and decides to incorporate these inputs in the subsequent courses on the same topic. These layouts and tips become input for reference for all. Most of them are added as resources in the LMS.
Get to Know Learners’ Preference
Employees enrolled for a new eLearning course in Agile Project Management. They utilized the LMS’s social media integration to share their thoughts, ask questions, and provide feedback on various topics. The training team tracked the discussions to identify areas where employees felt less confident or needed more resources.
Continuous Learning Culture
In a manufacturing company, the safety department uses an LMS with built-in social media to run mandatory safety training courses at regular intervals. Workers are allowed to share the hazards they faced and the measures they took. Various near misses are discussed, and safety protocols are shared even after the course is completed.
This reinforces safe practices and helps maintain a proactive, continuous learning environment focused on workplace safety.
Engagement Through Competition
LMS social media is accessible anytime and anywhere. Learners can engage from any device instantly or at their convenience. Learning management systems have leaderboards that allot scores for engagement with learning assets as well as discussion forums and in-built social media. This drives employees to contribute their knowledge and seek guidance as and when. With social media meaningful engagement, learners can push their scores up on LMS leaderboards. Social media lets every employee be a learner as well as a teacher or subject matter expert.
Conclusion
Social media has become a powerful tool for companies to drive learning outcomes. We have incorporated several aspects of social media in our learning management system, KREDO. It has built-in discussion boards where a learner can share insights, ask questions, discuss, and collaborate. Any employee can raise a request to become a trainer for upcoming webinars that can be hosted on KREDO itself. Interestingly, every engagement in the LMS, including the discussion boards, gets the learners points on the leaderboard. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Engage, compete, collaborate, and learn.
We at Tesseract Learning help your organization move with the times and stay ahead of the curve with our technological innovations. The mobile-friendly KREDO LMS has won accolades and awards in the past 3 years, including the coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold Award 2024 for excellence in various categories. To explore the KREDO Learning management system, book a free demo or write to us at <suresh@tesseractlearning.com>