Here's how you can keep your team members updated on the latest trends and technologies in digital learning.

Think laterally - there are many industries that intersect with digital learning, and they're all developing their own tools and technologies. For example, I've used tools pitched at 'content creators' to make rapid multimedia assets for elearning courses.

100%. I created a dynamic learning hub where team members could share articles, attend virtual workshops, and discuss new tools at their own pace. This adaptable approach ensured everyone stayed current without feeling overwhelmed, fostering continuous growth and innovation. It highlighted the importance of a flexible, collaborative learning environment.

Agree! I implemented a monthly "learning day" where team members explored new technologies, attended webinars, and shared insights. This commitment to continuous learning kept us at the forefront of industry trends and inspired a proactive, knowledgeable team ready to tackle emerging challenges and opportunities.

Certainly! I encouraged team members to join professional associations and online communities, facilitating connections with industry experts. Through these networks, we accessed cutting-edge insights and shared experiences, enriching our collective knowledge.

Leveraging networks is one of my favorite ways to keep up with the latest advancements. When you inquire about the tools that are genuinely making work easier, or the new digital advancements being implemented in teams, people typically enjoy sharing their experiences. Whether it's a tale of a failed experiment or a success story, I feel one can learn more from others' mistakes or triumphs.

100%. I once formed a trend analysis group within our team, where we regularly reviewed industry reports, attended webinars, and discussed emerging technologies. By synthesizing this information and sharing key insights, we stayed proactive and adaptive.

I set up a bi-weekly "innovation hour" where team members presented new tools, trends, or ideas they discovered. This open forum fostered a culture of continuous knowledge exchange and kept everyone updated on the latest advancements. It not only improved our collective expertise but also strengthened team collaboration and creativity.

Team meetings can be used to hold regular short presentations. This gives every team member the opportunity to share trends, information and acquired knowledge so that a broad basic understanding is built up within the team. Of course, this does not automatically turn everyone into an expert. However, it is essential that everyone in the team has the same basic knowledge and can communicate this to the outside.

Start by ensuring you have built a psychologically safe environment for your team to discuss and demonstrate new learning technologies. You'll learn as much from the technologies that don't work for you as the ones that do. Put aside time for discussing and sharing the results of their learning. Busy teams can backburner their own self-development, so making it part of 'business as usual' helps set the expectation that this is a part of their role. Have your team skill-share in these sessions so that each person's individual learning contributes to the team's learning overall. Encourage play sessions as well as discussions; hands-on exploration of new technologies helps build excitement and commitment to using those technologies.