DIGITAL learning is currently the most widely used and most efficient method of corporate skills-building. As technology and the manner in which employees receive education and training evolve, a new method of corporate learning has emerged.
EdTech, a new tool facilitating learning that combines education and technology, is revolutionizing how employees train, learn, and ultimately navigate the changing world of work.
EdTech supported and enabled continuous learning in a remote setup long before, but especially at the height of the pandemic. Paired with modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and software-as-a-service (SaaS), EdTech not only helped bridge the developing digital skills gap among workers, but it also significantly reached more employees faster without the obstacles of distance and access. Still, there is a lot of work to do to sustain this method of new-age learning.
Maximizing AI in digital learning
The pivot to digital learning means giving AI and other machine learning algorithms a bigger impact on corporate training and education. With e-learning platforms serving as online classrooms or conference halls, employee development is now personalized and adaptive, with a spotlight on individual strengths, weaknesses and interests. It also promotes a more customizable learning path that can be further made interesting by employee milestones, leaderboards and even badges for completing courses.
This shift will have a huge impact on talent, both on the skills gap and employee retention perspectives. It would mean reskilling and upskilling current employees, possibly to learn and master new business functions. AI can help increase efficiency in corporate learning and offer new opportunities for those who embrace it.
Are Filipino companies, employees ready?
What does this technological shift to professional development mean for Filipinos? The rapid pace of technological advancements influencing corporate learning inevitably means a shift in Filipino talent expectations and requirements. With the automation of tasks, local companies need to make sure that their employees are equipped with the right skill set not just to do the job but to excel and succeed in their roles.
A recent research conducted by Economist Impact and Google highlights the growing significance of advanced self-management and digital skills influenced by today’s hybrid work models. In the Philippines, 68 percent of employees prioritize self-management skills, surpassing the regional average of 53 percent, with digital skills following closely at 52 percent. The motivation is high for Filipino employees aspiring to acquire skills that enhance performance and lead to promotion.
Preparing Filipino talent for the future need not fall on employees’ shoulders alone. Employers who will benefit from local talent with global skills just as much have an important role to play.
Investing in global talents is a two-way street
Investing in EdTech platforms to host corporate training makes continuous learning easier. From tracking progress and evaluating abilities to recognizing different learning styles to be done, new technologies now allow real-time customization and remote access. To introduce deliberate learning programs for upskilling or reskilling, companies can utilize learning management systems (LMS) integrated into familiar platforms. This enables employees to easily access task-improvement tips rather than adopting new web-based tools, which may require more time to embrace fully.
One example is MaivenPoint’s Curricula for Corporate Learning, a cloud-based LMS that empowers continuous professional education and benefits both employees and corporate training providers from onboarding and reskilling to mandatory compliance training. Modern solutions should not only be accessible but also easy to navigate and integrate into current company systems. Curricula is completely integrated with Microsoft Teams, a software most professionals are already comfortable with, making navigation easy to get familiar with. A personalized learning journey that values one’s learning pace and choices is also amplified by the platform’s data analytics, progress tracker, different assessment tools, and insights report features.
In the Philippines, where internet resilience is reportedly weak, and many areas experience connectivity issues, an LMS that can still be used to systematically track offline learning outcomes and serve as a digital administration platform, more than just a learning delivery tool, can improve the productivity of learning teams. Such a feature is also offered by MaivenPoint.
Ensuring a global Filipino talent and closing the skills gap involves more than just enrolling in digital courses and getting a certification. Corporate education is a multi-faceted undertaking that requires a harmonious ecosystem with employers, education platform providers and professionals working hand in hand.
Albert Toh is chief customer officer of MaivenPoint, a provider of award-winning and comprehensive AI-powered EdTech platform that handles learning, assessments and alumni management needs.
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