1. Blend in-person training and online training.

Both in-person and online training have inherent benefits. Around 50% of employers believed in-person training helped them retain information. This makes sense considering that the trainer would be able to answer employee questions while presenting the material.  But once the trainer leaves the office and employees try to apply their new skills, who’s going to clear up any confusion? By incorporating both in-person and online resources, employees are able to get a fuller understanding of the information during training and have a reference to turn to if issues arise in the future.

2. Provide hands-on training.

Whenever possible, let employees try out and experiment with their new skills in a controlled environment. This will help them build confidence without risking the chance that inexperience will lead to harmful mistakes.

3. Incorporate mobile training apps.

As much as 25 %of American employees work remotely to some degree. Given the importance of training, it’s surprising that only few companies have a high level of mobile learning module usage.

Mobile training applications not only ensure teleworkers are up-to-date on all the latest information, but also give every employee the option to learn in an environment in which they feel comfortable and free of distractions. If even a small percentage of the office decides to complete training at home, it also means less work time spent on training.

4. Allow employees to learn at their own pace.

Everybody learns at their own speed, but most companies aren’t considering that fact when designing training programs. Only 16 percent of responding companies use online training methods that allow employees to set their own pace. By not being able to review training information how they’d like, employees are forced to rush through complicated topics. It also denies employees time to take a moment and process what they’ve learned, which is an important part of the learning process.

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