Digital learning is an increasingly discussed topic in schools and academia, but did you know that it can also be applied in the corporate world and measured through the maturity of digital education?
Learn what these concepts are and how important they are for your company’s internal processes, representing not only greater digital inclusion but also their optimized use, enabling business growth.
What is digital education maturity?
To begin with, it is necessary to divide the two concepts, first digital education and then digital education maturity.
Digital education corresponds to the use of digital devices in teaching methods, providing immersive and dynamic environments.
The maturity of digital education represents the level at which a person or company is adapted to using the platforms introduced by digital education.
Bringing this into the current reality, we can cite the example of companies that use distance learning platforms to make courses and lectures available to their employees or conduct online training , allowing them to watch them from wherever and, in some cases, whenever they want.
Soon, it will need to measure the maturity of digital education, analyzing whether professionals are adapting to the use of the online and interactive environment.
How to analyze the maturity of digital education?
Continuing the example above, the company can analyze the maturity of digital education in a simple way, simply by conducting quantitative research.
Ask simple, objective questions about using the platform, such as:
“How often do you use the platform?”
“Is it easier to learn and use the digital platform than to attend in-person courses and lectures?”
The answers can be numbered 1 to 10 and combined so that an overview of maturity can be seen.
It’s crucial that HR chooses a few employees to conduct more in-depth research, preferably through interviews, to discover areas for improvement to advance digital education.
Other examples of digital education that can be applied in the company
In addition to implementing a distance learning system, other digital education tools can also be applied in the business environment to facilitate work and increase employee satisfaction. Check out some of them:
- Chats for discussions and exchanging experiences during the work period;
- Company books and manuals available online for professionals to consult;
- Memorization applications where employees can write down each new term learned.
In addition to these examples linked to the proportion of learning through digital means, it is also worth investing in courses to develop digital skills.
This way, employees will not only learn how to handle teaching methods, generating greater maturity in digital education, but will also know how to use other technologies more easily, such as ERPs and electronic timekeeping systems .
Other questions about digital education
Now that you know what digital education maturity is and how crucial it is to monitor it to optimize your company’s internal learning processes, check out a selection of answers to other frequently asked questions related to the topic:
What are the benefits of digital education?
The first major benefit of digital education in the corporate environment is its mobile nature. In other words, the company no longer needs to rely on a space to deliver lectures and courses, also eliminating travel.
In addition, it also provides:
- Interactive learning;
- Social interaction for remote teams;
- Improved concentration levels;
- Increased internal satisfaction and productivity.
What is the tripod of digital education?
The three pillars that make up digital education are: risks, opportunities, and challenges. Although the concept is most commonly used in early childhood education, it can also be applied to the corporate environment.
Risks represent the correct and responsible use of technology, extracting its benefits. Opportunities correspond to the possibilities that can be created through technology, essentially an inexhaustible source of learning.
Check out a little more about the third tripod, the challenges, below.
What are the challenges of digital education?
The biggest challenge in implementing technological learning tools and achieving digital education maturity is the inclusion of a mindset.
A company that wants to achieve good results must be guided by technological advances and implementation in all its areas, not just those related to learning, thus creating a digital culture that can be assimilated by all employees.
Furthermore, the company must also be prepared to provide technological inclusion through devices and investment in technologies.