It is no longer a surprise, the world of training is firmly and permanently anchored in the digital world, opening up possibilities and new practices and ways of consuming training. In the midst of all of this, Learner communities are coming back to the forefront, because in a context that is sometimes 100% digital, it is important to strengthen the human bond. Community in a training context brings numerous advantages, most of which already existed in a 100% face-to-face context. Here is why the community dimension of learning should not be overlooked.
A community of learners takes full advantage of social learning
The Social learning consists of all the moments of interaction between learners as part of the training. Whether it's group games, challenges, sharing expertise or advice, social learning makes a major contribution to learning, understanding concepts and retaining this information. By creating a learner community, we create a space in which each learner can learn from the other or contribute to the training. The community offers a safe space where everyone can express themselves, participate or question for a common purpose of learning, where some learners could easily be reluctant to participate actively if they feel little or not integrated into a group.. In the other sense, social learning itself has the advantage of strengthening communities of learners, by giving them the tools to help each other, learn together and value the contribution of each.
What to remember
1 - By creating a learner community, we create a space in which each learner can learn from each other or contribute to the training
2 - In the other sense, social learning itself has the advantage of strengthening communities of learners, by giving them the tools to help each other, learn together and value the contribution of each.
The community of learners stimulates informal learning
In the continuity of Social learning, informal learning is a part of the learning world that should be considered with the greatest interest. After all, This type of learning is involved in 90% of what we learn. It turns out that informal learning is largely based on our interactions with our peers. This is where the learning community is an undeniable opportunity to stimulate learning. The members of a community discuss among themselves the subject that brings them together. Also, logically, members of a community of learners naturally discuss the topics on which they are learning. The community of learners is enriched by the diversity of its members and their experiences, some with more experience or knowledge than others or even with atypical backgrounds.
What to remember
1 - Members of a community of learners naturally discuss the topics on which they are learning
2 - The community of learners is enriched by the diversity of its members and their experiences.
The learning community stimulates the engagement of its members
Whether the community is built around a single training course, a subject or general interest or a phase of practice, it has the advantage of promoting the creation of belonging. After being told that man is a social animal, we quickly understand that bringing people together around a common interest motivates them to come back, or to stay. In short, The feeling of belonging to a group reinforces commitment. As long as the training also makes use of the Gamification And now it's bingo, since each moment of play or challenge between learners will strengthen this community experience, while stimulating the retention of information. Indeed, the more memorable an experience is, the more it is remembered, feeling part of a dynamic community helps to make the learning experience memorable.
What to remember
1 - Bringing people together around a common interest motivates them to come back, or to stay
2 - The more memorable an experience is, the more it is remembered, feeling part of a dynamic community helps to make the learning experience memorable.
The community of learners serves the company's image
Continuously: develop a stimulating learning experience within a community of learners and it is a safe bet that they will not keep the information to themselves. Learners who feel comfortable and thrive in their learning community share it, but they also enrich the training themselves by engaging and sharing ideas, content, etc.. A virtuous circle that everyone benefits from since even the training gains in quality thanks to the contribution of the community. If it is a training organization, it is likely that this virtuous community is an argument of choice for opting for this organization over another. If the community is in a business context, in this case it is the employer brand who will reap some of the laurels and the recruiters will be able to thank the training team.
What to remember
1 - If it is a training organization, this virtuous community is an argument for opting for this organization over another
2 - If the community is in a business context, it is the employer brand that can benefit from it.
