3 *Super* Easy Practices That Help Me Build Learner Engagement

Are you disheartened by the lack of learners engagement despite having budget and resources for e-learning, experience platforms, and elaborate practices?

I am not much of a fan of pursuing practices that aren’t sustainable.

One solution is lunch-and learns and course reading sessions. But, they can be difficult to maintain participation.

Having unsustainable practices, is similar to losing weight on a diet. What one wants is a practical lifestyle change, not a one time fix.

>> Here are 3 practices that have helped me achieve my goals around engaging learners.

1. Regular talks with your learners:?Sending a survey is fine. But you may be chasing up completions and it does not give you a direct communication. I choose to talk with the learners.?

I set conversation meetings with learners for 15-20 minutes each. I prefer to meet 4-6 learners or more every week.

And I ask open-ended questions about learners’ experiences to gain insights, avoiding yes/no questions. Open-ended questions give more in-depth details.

I adjust the programs based on the insights in the following week/weeks.

Meeting for short duration regularly is practical and enriching.

I find short regular meetings help spot gaps early in the process.?

2. Include learners in the creation process:??This is an obvious action but complicated. Learner’s work takes priority.

I avoid getting them into long creation processes.?Instead, I focus on leveraging the weekly meetings to get an idea of the problem and talk about solutions.

Learners gradually start investing more time.

Including learners increases their buy-in. And doing it regularly builds a positive perception about learning.

3. Recognize learners for investing time in learning:?This is contextual.?

I’d love to gather all types of data, including linking performance data to learning programs.?And wait to recognize until the learners achieve a significant outcome.?

I prefer that leaders and the learning team acknowledge learners for investing time in their own learning.

No, I didn’t need a complicated reporting system. I just observed patterns of who finishes programs without reminders and who looks at more than just assigned material from the existing learning system reports.

I recommend using methods, such as email, certificates, or use TEAMS channels to post a team-wide note. These methods do not require overheads of a new technology.

Setting up a routine with this was a breeze.?It granted visibility to learners and drew learners to learning.

>>Talking to learners, including them in the creation gives an in-depth understanding of the learners problems and enables me to address them right away.

>>Recognizing learners for the time they invest in learning helps them to feel motivated to learn.?

>>These three practices help me boost learner engagement and enable me to respond with speed, empathy, and elasticity to business and learners at all times.

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Hope some of these practices resonate with you and you find them useful.

What are some practices that you used to engage learners?