Define measurable objectives
Gain support from the right people
Gaining support from the right individuals is very important in the implementation of an online academy. Lisan emphasises: “To make your online academy successful, you need the support of key people from within the organisation. These individuals are there to assist you with the projects, but also to be ambassadors who can influence others within the organisation. It’s important to carefully consider which individuals you would like to involve in making the academy successful. Make sure to involve them at an early stage of your plans.”
Make sure the right content is available
“Selecting the appropriate content requires a clear understanding of your objectives and needs within the organisation,” says Lisan. “By doing so, you can purposefully seek out the right materials to introduce into your online academy. This can include general skills, such as effective communication or teamwork. Additionally, the online academy serves as an ideal platform for preserving organisation-specific knowledge. You can effortlessly create custom content that precisely meets your organisation’s desires and requirements, with our authoring tool Create.”
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Make agreements with your employees
Communicate about the academy
The launch of the online academy can be seen as a product launch. Lisan explains: “It’s important to draw attention to this in as many ways as possible. For instance, create a teaser video, publish an interview, or distribute a flyer. Use the various communication channels available within the organisation.
Additionally, you can create a festive moment where you inform all your employees that they will have the opportunity to work on their development. This could involve hosting workshops or brainstorming sessions on personal learning goals.
Continue to communicate regularly about the academy even after the launch. For example, publish figures on the academy’s usage at fixed times of the year or highlight an active user of the academy.
Maintain the attention
To continue meeting the organisation’s needs, it’s crucial that the academy keeps evolving. Lisan says: “Themes that are relevant within the organisation should be central in the academy. For example, a relevant change in legislation could be featured in an online seminar within the academy. By continuously offering new, relevant content, employees have a good reason to frequently visit the academy.
The main message here is: keep drawing attention to the academy in various ways. This way, employees will remain engaged, and the organisation continues to stimulate their development. The learning professionals at SkillsTown ensure the implementation and success of online learning academies on a daily basis.”
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