May every great new
day
Bring you sweet
surprises–A happiness buffet.
Happy New Year to
you,
And when the new
year’s done,
May the next year be
even better,
Full of pleasure, joy
and fun
As we are all geared up on the New Year’s Eve today to bid
farewell to the year 2015 and welcome the New Year—2016, we all hope that the next
year will be full of pleasure, joy, and fun. The year 2015 was the most
exciting year and especially for learning professionals as it saw a lot of advancements.
There were a lot of interesting developments that had happened during this year
in the field of learning, such as micro learning and gamification. So, let us have
a look at the key learning trends to watch out for in the year 2016.
Automation
in learning will hold the key
Many experts believe that that the
year 2016 will see the rise of automation in learning and it will be become a
key aspect in the content development and processing. In a most likely scenario,
next year will see utilization of increasing number of automation tools to
develop new courses and learning content. This will help the organizations to
save both money and time invested on conventional processes. The learning professionals
will develop various courseware components such as quizzes and assignments
using various automation tools that are able to effectively scan the course
content and determine its most critical aspects that must be tested.
Rise of
videos and gamification
With the rise of smartphones and
other technological advancements, video-based learning is flourishing and will
continue to rise in the year 2016 as well. According to Google, 98% of 18-24
year-olds reported watching video content on smartphones on a typical day and professionals
are 2x more likely to be focused while watching video on their smartphones. Video
is fast becoming a preferred medium for learning with 91% of smartphone users
turning to their devices for ideas while completing a task. Furthermore, 67% of
professionals believe that they can find a YouTube video for anything they want
to learn. Video-based learning will also offer a great way of tracking
progress. Gamification is another major trend that is bound to flourish in the
year 2016. Today, it is a key trend that most of the people are still waiting
to explore, in particular, on the learning scene. Experts believe that using
game mechanics to non-gaming contexts brings amazing outcomes, most
importantly, in motivating users to attain their goals.
Social learning is on the rise
Social learning will continue to
be another powerful tool to engage the learners and shall produce great results
as the learners catch on faster to information when socializing. It will be
allow them to share their knowledge and experiences with others. More and more
organizations are now using social media tools for easy and fast communication.
Learners can ask questions, share their concerns and give advice to others on
course modules or team projects, therefore creating a community of practice.
Everything will be on cloud
Cloud is already on rise in every sector, and it will also continue to
grow in the field of learning. According to the eLearning
market trends and forecast report, it has been predicted that the use of
cloud-based authoring tools and learning platforms will grow by 9% in the US –
each year counting from 2013.
Personalized learning
Learning will going to be more
personalized in the year 2016 with focus of learning will be more learner-centric
and the courses will be more focused to address the needs preferences and
requirements of individuals rather than groups. It is more about experience so Learners
will have greater control over their learning experience, from setting the pace
of instruction and choosing their own learning paths. Learning will be a much
more enjoyable experience with custom options that are tailored for each
individual learner, which will lead to higher engagement rates and of course
better results.
It is very likely that 2016 will see a drastic change in the
field of learning and we are bound to see a change in our approach to
instruction, knowledge management and learning methodologies. These may not be
the exhaustive list so please feel free to add your own predictions for the
following year.
Wishing you all a very happy & a prosperous new year!
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