With newer technologies and devices, this trend is going to continue. As new year starts, we have asked our elearning experts to predict elearning trends for 2019. Here is a collection of awesome predictions.
Predicting eLearning trends on a yearly basis is generally tricky. Technologies and platforms are changing rapidly.
Yet, some eLearning trends from the past years continue to remain at the top of the list.
Our experts are of the opinion that, similar to past years, eLearning adoption would see steady growth across the globe in 2019. And m
Elearning Automation
Machines may not take over humanity in 2019. But eLearning automation will be one of the top eLearning trends this year.
Automation will bring a paradigm shift in the eLearning development process. And the time saved in the eLearning development and delivery process will be used in creating more effective eLearning strategies.
There are already many tools and technologies available to automate most of the eLearning process.
Automated eLearning authoring tools like Wizcabin can save up to 70% of eLearning development time.
New tools are being introduced rapidly. And a
This will be a welcome prediction for Wizcabin, as our automated eLearning authoring tool is in them for the front of eLearning automation.
Microlearning
Delivering eLearning as tiny learning chunks has been a trend for a couple of years. Microlearning allows us to deliver targeted content and has already become popular among learners because it takes only a short time to complete these bite-sized lessons.
In the past years, microlearning was mostly delivered as short video or animation pieces. 2019 would see microlearning and user-generated content adapting more engaging versions of eLearning.
This will include short knowledge checks, interactive activities, and even gamification.
As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, microlearning is going to make its presence felt stronger in 2019.
Artificial Intelligence
The use of bots for learner assistance and guiding the learner through a learning path will be a top eLearning trend for 2019.
Adaptive learning is becoming popular. And AI would be used by more and more organizations to predict learner behavior and to personalize lessons.
Intelligent chatbots are already being used in customer support. A similar approach in eLearning would help learners choose the right courses and lessons, take personalized learning paths and use course content on an ‘as needed’ basis.
Mobile Learning
More and more organizations are now starting to adopt a mobile-first eLearning strategy.
Research has shown that employees like to take eLearning courses at their own pace, even outside work hours. Adapting to mobile-friendly eLearning would help eLearning courses get more acceptability.
Most of the existing eLearning platforms are now becoming mobile-friendly or even beginning to adopt a mobile-first strategy.
As social learning and microlearning become popular, most L&D teams today believe that adapting to a mobile-friendly eLearning strategy has become all the more crucial.
Social Learning
Everyone in the workplace has some knowledge to share and anyone can be a trainer – this is the theory that drives a social learning strategist.
Organizations that have adopted social learning platforms have already reported a great learner engagement.
And more and more organizations are expected to dip into the social learning bandwagon in 2019.
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
When it comes to the future of virtual reality in eLearning space, experts have differing opinions. Some believe that virtual reality (VR) is a fad.
Similar to the introduction of 3D in movies, the practical difficulties of using special devices in viewing the content and the high expense would eventually make VR a difficult eLearning choice.
But everyone agrees that 2019 will see more technology upgrades and a lot of workplaces will start experimenting with VR.
There are areas that AR and VR can provide great contributions, for example, in safety training courses.
Despite differing opinions on its adaptability, our experts have the opinion that AR/VR would be a top eLearning trend for 2019 nevertheless.
