{"id":5975,"date":"2016-05-02T11:01:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T16:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/?p=5975"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:11:09","slug":"e-learning-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/e-learning-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Key Trends on Global E-learning to Follow in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to know what 2016 holds in terms of e-Learning trends<\/a><\/span>? It sure is showing some surprising and some usual stuff. From competency-based training to creating user-friendly learning, 2016 is the time to stay ahead of the curve. As usual, <\/span>g<\/span>amification<\/span><\/a><\/span>, social learning, <\/span>mobile learning<\/span><\/a><\/span> are selling like hot cakes and would remain to be so in the times to come. Leaf through the 7 e-Learning trends given below, and incorporate it in your corporate <\/span>online training<\/span><\/a><\/span> strategy. It\u2019ll help you keep your e-Learning initiatives in tandem with digital-driven modern learners of today. Presenting the most popular <\/span>7 e-Learning trends of 2016<\/span><\/a><\/span> for this year. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

#1 – <\/b>Gamification<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. 1.Game mechanics make learning fun.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 2.It taps into the gaming psychology of users based on the impulses of winning a game.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 3.Learners retain learned knowledge better.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 4.Involvement of badges, points, or leader-boards boosts learner engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It\u2019s 2016! If you\u2019ve not yet experimented with <\/span>gamified learning<\/span><\/a><\/span>, now is the time to get started.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    # 2 – <\/b>Mobile Learning<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. 1.As the use of mobile grows, it is becoming a dominant medium for offering elearning.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. 2.Provides easy access to e-learning anytime & anywhere and on any mobile device.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. 3.Supports augmented reality based <\/span>e-learning<\/span><\/a><\/span> due to QR codes, GPS and other mobile technologies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. 4.Digestible and retainable learning, as smaller screen size promotes smaller chunks of content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Mobile learning<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u2019s esoteric terminology – ‘BYOD (Bring Your Own Device),’ ‘Augmented learning,’ ‘geo-aware,’ ‘mlearning,’ ‘ARGs (Alternate Reality Game)’ depict its high future usefulness.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      # 3 – <\/b>Social Learning<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. 1.Learning happens through cognitive process that takes place in a social context.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. 2.Learning can occur by observing behaviour patterns and the consequences of the behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. 3.Organizations will see value in <\/span>social learning<\/span><\/a><\/span> as it:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n