Partnering Big Data and e-Learning

Are you using e-learning in your business?

If you are, big data can make a big difference to the effectiveness of your e-learning program.

The result is more effective e-learning that supports and informs your staff, better equipping them for their job and for their future with your company.

So just what is big data doing for e-learning and how can you make use of it in your business?

Big Data is Changing E-Learning

Big data is simply the large sets of data that are generated every day all around the world.

For example, every time you use social media, you contribute to the vast amount of available data about the use of that particular platform.

When it comes to e-learning, each learner's activity on their e-learning device (be that a smartphone or a desktop PC) generates data.

For example:

• Each learner's individual progress;
• How long they spend e-learning;
• How long they spend on specific modules;
• Which pages see the most re-visits;
• The times of day they prefer;
• Places they get stuck or fail to pass;
• The learning styles that work best for them.

Big Data Gives You the Tools to Improve E-Learning

The information you gather from the use of your e-learning program is truly valuable. 

For example, as the article "How Big Data is Changing E-Learning" says, you can use big data to determine which tools are most effective.

You can also use it to:

• Evaluate your e-learning program;
• Assess the effectiveness of your e-learning program;
• Look at whether employees are meeting the aims you have set for them;
• Assess how each individual learner is performing.

Whatever your aims for your e-learning program, big data can help you assess if they are being met, both company-wide and for each individual learner.

Support Each Individual Learner with Big Data

Big data is a really useful tool for assessing the progress of each learner, which means you can ascertain whether the program is really effective for them, and if and where they need extra support.

For example, you can use big data to see where they are getting stuck, or if certain tools are proving more effective for them than others.

This  individual overview means that you or your HR department can work with each employee to figure out the best way forward, and offer extra support where needed.

By using big data in this way, you can ensure that each learner is getting the most from your e-learning program.

Big data can also be used to give learners immediate feedback on their progress, making for a more interactive experience.

Test Effectiveness and Review for a Better Program

Applying big data insights to e-learning means that you can constantly test and review your e-learning program to get the best from it.

By analyzing the data you harvest from your e-learning program, you can assess what is working well, and what isn't.

These insights give you the information you need to refine your e-leaning program if necessary. By identifying areas that are commonly causing problems, you can figure out what needs to change.

Big data also lets you review any changes you make, comparing and contrasting so you can be sure that you're improving your program and increasing its effectiveness.

E-learning is a convenient and flexible way to deliver training and education to your employees.

By applying big data insights to your e-learning delivery, you can support your employees and fine-tune your e-learning program for maximum effectiveness.