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You know you need training but you may not know where to start. Learn more by downloading our eBook, Navigating the Learning Ecosystem.

d’Vinci and JPL summer interns partnered with the YWCA Greater Harrisburg to create a pro-bono video to create awareness about Camp Reily, the YWCA’s summer camp program. Camp Reily is an outdoor summer day camp that encourages children to explore and learn about nature, creativity, and teamwork in a safe and enriching environment. The YWCA Greater Harrisburg will be featuring the video project at their Fall Fest on September 24 at Camp Reily.

Podcasts continue to grow in popularity with more than two million currently available. But can podcasts also work as a training tool? In this episode, PGT Innovations Digital Learning Administrator Sherri Connor shares how this leading window and door manufacturer’s podcast has become an important part of their learning and development program. 

Creative Child Magazine has named STEM Sagas: Virtually Rerouted a 2022 Media of the Year in the Digital Downloads & Interactive Online Media category.

The interactive comic book created by SAE International’s A World In Motion® (AWIM) and d’Vinci Interactive gives teachers a unique STEM resource to educate 4th through 8th grade students about computer science. 

You may think of accounting and tax firms as working “by the books,” but when it comes to training, global accounting firm KPMG is leveraging innovative technology to engage and educate their global workforce. Vaughan O’Leary, Interactive Learning Apps Program Manager at KPMG, shares how his company’s Globerunner Cup is training team members and connecting associates around the world through gamification.  

This was a recent topic among our team members at d’Vinci. The result was a surprising consensus that the term “digital learning” should be used differently than the term “eLearning.”

The Difference between eLearning and Digital Learning

According to our team members, digital learning should only be used when referring to the learner’s perspective. The digital learner participates in digital learning by consuming digital content, using digital tools and engaging in digital experiences.

Understanding your learning ecosystem is the first step in creating impactful and successful training programs. Your organization’s learning ecosystem is a combination of your organization, learners and need jointly guiding you to the training solution and delivery methods.

 

 

Learn more in our online guide that I presented to peers at ATD.

Navigating the Learning Ecosystem

The pandemic has forced training leaders to pivot and re-examine how best to educate their organizations. While there are challenges to training in a hybrid work environment, it also presents some real opportunities. We interviewed L&D leaders at the Training Industry Conference & Expo to learn how they are navigating training in today’s work environment.

While learning leaders have different training goals and educate various audiences, they share common challenges to engage learners and get results. We spoke to attendees at the Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) to hear about their greatest challenges and successes. 

 

Retaining talented team members is a critical part of any company’s long-term success. At The Hershey Company, they’re taking strategic steps and leveraging technology to skill their workforce for the future. Leanna Meiser, Director, Enterprise Learning & Organizational Change Management discusses how L&D leaders can shift their thinking from “learning” to “skilling” their workforce.