{"id":1207,"date":"2021-08-24T19:23:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T19:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetymadesimple.com\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2024-01-09T12:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T18:05:29","slug":"online-learning-engagement-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safetymadesimple.com\/online-learning-engagement-and-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"ONLINE LEARNING: ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION"},"content":{"rendered":"
Developing and delivering engaging online training is a universal struggle. In a recent survey, 71% of respondents indicated that engaging employees is their biggest challenge. The reason, the process isn\u2019t interesting enough for the learner. I asked Adult Learning Specialist, Peggy Palmen, about the strategies she uses to engage learners and keep them from simply clicking \u201cNext\u201d to complete online training courses. She uses five fundamental strategies to deliver Safety Made Simple\u2019s online content.<\/p>\n
Animations<\/strong> \nAnimations grab the attention of learners and keep them engaged because they don\u2019t know what is going to happen next. The combination of audio, visual, and on-screen text used in animations appeals to various learning styles. Animations are also an effective tool for explaining complex processes and abstract concepts because the content is presented in smaller, simplified pieces of information with a visual component to reinforce the words.<\/p>\n