Enhancing Corporate E-Learning Efficiency: Drop the Dropouts

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E-Learning : Drop the dropouts

www.xlprotraining.com

EngageMobile

Social

Gamify

Game

http://www.xlprotraining.com/

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A brief introduction





+XLPro Training Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Founded in 2005 as “Cynosure Consulting”

Became “XLPro Training Solutions Pvt. Ltd.” in 2011

Core Competency: Corporate E-Learning

Based at Mumbai & Bengaluru (India)

Delivering E-Learning solutions to clients globally





+Our Capabilities

End-to-end “Turnkey Solutions” in E-Learning Gamified E-Learning Solutions E-Learning Games & Assessments M-Learning Solutions Interactive Animation Wide array of e-learning courses developed

for every context





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E-Learning:Drop the Dropouts





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Registered but not startedStarted but dropped out in the initial

stage.Dropped out mid-wayDropped out before the final assessment

Dropouts in E-Learning





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“Boring” Procrastination: Lack of proactive “will” Desire for guidance (in case of

asynchronous) Inability to understand beyond a point Initial euphoria wears out No compelling reason to complete the

course. Want to “learn”; but fine with “knowing”

Few common reasons for dropouts in e-learning





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What can be done?





+Define the PRIMARY purpose of the e-learning program? Know: Facts

Corporate Induction Programs Information Security Training

Understand Product Training for Sales Professionals

Implement/Apply Software training (eg. PPT or PHP)





+Choose appropriate e-learning delivery option

Asynchronous SCORM modules on LMS Videos Web pages etc.

Synchronous Live Online Sessions Live Chats etc.

Blended Asynchronous + Synchronous Classroom Training + E-Learning





+E-learning deployment strategy

Analytics for milestone based assessments and tracking

Detect potential/actual dropouts as they occur

Mechanism for “Dropout recovery”





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Focus on Primary Purpose and Resources available to choose the most optimal e-learning option.





+ Engaging the learners

With the moduleWith the trainerWith peers





+Approaches to enhance engagement

GamificationGamesSocial





+The need for Games and GamificationWhat you enjoy doing; you learn faster

and better“Peer” work

Collaboration Competition

“Hands-On”Better retention and applicationMotivation and sense of achievement





+What makes (some) games good? Theme and soundtrack (effects) Intuitive game-play Progressive/selectable difficulty Failure means Try Again! Continuous Feed Back Choices Rewards & Recognition (Points, medals, etc..)





+Games Vs Gamification

Goals Rules Feedback system Voluntary

Gamification is the use of game design techniques, game thinking and game mechanics to enhance non-game contexts

Games Gamification





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A “smart” tip:

Make it Social!





+ Make it social Keep it live-beyond the “module”

Setup focused discussion forums

Throw the ball in the arena! (but moderate it) Initiate lots of discussion Kindle the fire initially---it burns on forever!

A good discussion never dies easily

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+Make it social

Indicative Social Options Blogs Whatsapp groups Discussion forums LinkedIn groups Facebook etc. Google Hangouts





+A quick summary

Define the primary objective Choose appropriate e-learning mode Gamification/Games Make it social Track analytics and initiate course correction-

live





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Thank you!





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Enhancing Corporate E-Learning Efficiency: Drop the Dropouts