4 tips for making workplace learning millennial friendly
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In the war for workplace talent, creating a millennial-friendly learning program can be a company’s secret weapon.
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Make workplace learning fun by incorporating continuous informal learning.
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Leverage content, especially video.
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Deal with legacy content—retire or go mobile.
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Embrace the future of work.
Seven ways employees are now learning
- They are using Google and YouTube to solve their own learning and performance problems.
- They are leveraging social networks like Twitter and LinkedIn to build their own professional network (aka personal learning network).
- They are using messaging apps on their smartphones like WhatsApp to connect with colleagues and groups.
- They use Twitter to participate in conference backchannels and live chats.
- They use Feedly to aggregate the blog posts and news feeds they subscribe to which provides them with a daily flow of information.
- They subscribe to just in time learning services to provide them with a short daily lesson.
- They participate in online courses or MOOCs.