Ever step into a corporate training session only to see employees staring blankly, barely engaged, or worse, nodding off? It's like talking to a room full of dead fish—unresponsive, disconnected, and hardly swimming toward the learning objectives. But what if you could breathe life back into your training sessions before they even begin? Enter Flipped Learning: a strategy that reinvigorates corporate training by reimagining how employees learn and engage.
The Problem: Passive Learning Drains Engagement
Traditional corporate training often relies on the “sit and listen” model, where the trainer delivers information, and participants passively receive it. This approach can quickly lead to disengagement, especially in lengthy sessions filled with slides and one-way communication. In today’s fast-paced work environment, employees crave more dynamic and relevant learning experiences that resonate with their daily tasks and challenges.
The Solution: Flip the Corporate Training Room
Flipped Learning turns the conventional training model on its head. Instead of spending valuable in-session time on lectures, employees engage with the foundational content beforehand—through videos, articles, or interactive modules—delivered directly to their devices. This approach frees up training time for more interactive, hands-on activities that are directly applicable to their roles, such as group discussions, problem-solving exercises, and real-world case studies.
How Flipped Learning Resuscitates Employee Training:
Boosting Engagement: When employees arrive already familiar with the core concepts, they’re prepared to dive deeper, ask insightful questions, and actively participate in discussions. Flipped Learning transforms training from passive to active, creating a space where employees are collaborators in their own learning journey.
Enhancing Ownership and Responsibility: Flipped Learning encourages employees to take control of their learning process by accessing training materials at their own pace and on their own time. This flexibility not only increases engagement but also helps employees connect learning to their specific job roles, making it more relevant and impactful.
Maximizing In-Person Value: With basic content covered in advance, in-person sessions can be used for high-impact activities like role-playing, simulations, and collaborative projects that bring learning to life. Trainers can move from being lecturers to facilitators, guiding deeper exploration and application of concepts in a way that sticks.
How Kunjani Flips Learning with WhatsApp
Kunjani takes Flipped Learning a step further by integrating its engaging approach with a platform employees already trust and use daily: WhatsApp. Through Kunjani’s WhatsApp bot, you can create and send interactive games incorporating stories, PDFs, and more to participants before the classroom training begins. This not only introduces key concepts in a fun and accessible way but also builds excitement and readiness for the upcoming live session.
Once in the classroom, Kunjani continues to enhance learning by facilitating real-world applications of the concepts employees have already explored. Whether it’s through collaborative challenges or interactive discussions, Kunjani helps trainers keep the energy high and the learning relevant, fostering the 21st-century skills that employees need to thrive in today’s workplace.
But the learning doesn’t stop when the session ends. Kunjani supports ongoing engagement with post-training activities designed to combat the forgetting curve, ensuring that employees retain and apply what they’ve learned long after they leave the classroom. For more on beating the forgetting curve with microlearning, check out our previous blog post: Beat the Forgetting Curve with Microlearning.
Overcoming the Challenges: Preparing for the Flip
Transitioning to Flipped Learning in a corporate setting does require some groundwork:
Start Small: Pilot the flipped approach with a single module or topic to gauge employee feedback and refine your method.
Communicate Clearly: Make sure employees understand the expectations and benefits of the flipped approach, including how it will enhance their learning and job performance.
Ensure Access: Verify that all employees have access to the necessary technology and resources, and provide alternatives if needed to ensure inclusivity.
Adapt and Improve: Regularly gather feedback from participants and trainers to continuously refine the approach and keep it aligned with your organisation’s goals.
Ready to Flip Your Training?
If your training sessions often feel like a sea of unengaged faces, Flipped Learning and Kunjani might be the fresh approach you need. By shifting when and how learning happens, you can transform your training room into a vibrant, collaborative environment where employees are eager, active participants in their own development. Say goodbye to the dead fish effect and hello to a revitalised, effective learning experience!
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