What is on-demand training and how to get started

What is on-demand training?

Training on demand is a strategy that makes training available to learners anytime and anywhere. Also referred to as just-in-time training or asynchronous learning, this strategy has existed in the corporate training space for a while. But, in a world increasingly shifting to remote work, companies feel more pressure to provide on-demand training to their employees.

With on-demand e-learning, employees can learn on demand and study new content at their own pace. Often, this takes place through paced learning in their moment of need. In these cases, employees can implement their new knowledge immediately, allowing them to retain 90% of what they just learned.

Why it works

• On-demand training brings several key benefits for your employees and your business:
• Boosts engagement since learners choose when and how they learn
• Helps employees apply new knowledge right away, which improves retention
• Keeps learning relevant with content specific to your organization
• Reduces costs compared to face-to-face training
• Saves time. On-demand training takes up only about 5% of employees’ working hours

For a more in-depth look at this type of learning model, read our article to learn more about asynchronous learning.

How to implement on-demand training in your organization

So, you’re convinced of the benefits of on-demand training and want to start with it in your organization. Here are a few essential steps you can take to ensure a successful launch:

Get an on-demand learning platform

The key to setting up a successful on-demand training strategy is having the right tools in place. You want to make it as easy as possible to create, share, and track your training. Several platforms on the market make the process of creating just-in-time resources seamless and straightforward.

With the right tools and proper integrations, employees will be able to access these resources when they need them. A tool like Easygenerator, for example, can be a perfect first step in this direction.

Involve your team

Your on-demand training will be most effective when others are on board. Ask other company managers to get involved in creating resources for their team. With the right tool and an explanation of the benefits, getting others excited about creating on-demand training for their team can be easy.

Be sure to spread the word. Let employees know they will have access to company-specific knowledge in their time of need and show them where they can find it.

Make use of data and feedback

Data and feedback should become your best friend to take your on-demand training to the next level. Pay attention to the training courses with the highest completion rates and conduct more training like this. For those who are not as popular, understand whether they can be improved or the content is unnecessary.

Your learners will provide the most valuable insights regarding feedback. Listen to what they like and dislike to help fill the gaps in your data. This will improve the learning experience and increase engagement with your content.

Create on-demand training with Easygenerator

With a user-friendly authoring tool like Easygenerator, creating on-demand courses and training content for your team is easy. As the right tool is the backbone of an effective on-demand learning strategy, Easygenerator is the perfect first step in this direction. With How-to and Checklist creators, creating just-in-time resources for your team is easier than ever.

Easygenerator is built for subject-matter experts. This means you can put anyone on your team at the helm to create on-demand resources for your team.

Meet your learners where they are by launching your on-demand training strategy with Easygenerator.