We’ve learned a lot about how adults learn best in the workplace, and we’ve learned a lot about the human brain science related to learning and memory. All of this research, coupled with technology and current behaviors all point in one direction – short form video! It’s the YouTube generation, and YouTube styled, short-form video actually works best – from a scientific perspective – for employee training and learning. In this session, we’ll make the business case for short-form video as a component of employee training programs and give you some tips for incorporating short-form video into your current program.

1. Short-Form Video – The Secret to Best in
Class Online Training for Today’s
Workforce.

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3. POLL QUESTION
How are you
incorporating
video into your
learning
programs?
A.
For new employee
onboarding.
B.
Internal
communication.
C.
Performance support
and foundational
knowledge.
D.
All of the above.
E.
Something else.

4. What you’ll
learn:
There is a sound business
case for incorporating video
into employee training
programs.
Video, especially short-form
video, is a very effective
training tool.
Best practices for
incorporating short-form
video into employee training
programs and initiatives.

5. In 2012 - 25% of the workforce
was comprised of Millennials.
By 2015 Millennials are
expected to be the
majority.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

6. 81%
Using Video Content
Not Using Video Content
76%
68%
61%
61%
51%
Organizational Goal
Achieved
Employees Highly
Engaged
Key Positions Filled
Quickly
SOURCE: Mollie Lombardi, Aberdeen Group, Elearning! Magazine, April/May 2013

7. HOW?
WHY?

8. Adult Learning Theory
Short Form Video
Adults are internally motivated and selfdirected.
Self-directed, access as needed and
when needed.
Adults bring life experiences and
knowledge to learning experiences.
Interaction with others when a social
component is available.
Adults are goal oriented.
Goals promoted through short, timely
bursts of relevant content.
Adults are relevancy oriented.
Easier to be relevant when content is
short and targeted.
Adults are practical.
Little to no work flow disruption.
Adult learners like to be respected.
Employees manage and control pace
and timing of their own learning.

9. 60,000
times faster than text
40%
Nerve fibers connect
through retina
36,000
visual messages/hour

10. Why Video?
According to popular research – in 72
hours the average human can retain…
10%
of text
10%
of text
65% of
images
95% of
video

11. For the first time, an entire generation has
grown up watching content on their own
terms. This generation is defined by the
Internet, mobile, and social – consuming
content when and where they want.
Gunnard Johnson, Google's Advertising
Research Director

12. 55%
watch everyday
Source: Forrester Research

13. Bring Your Own Device - BYOD
5.1%
6.1%
Currently Support
13.3%
Planning to Support, Next 12
Months
75.50%
Considering, But No Specific
Timeframe
Not Planning to Support
Source: Good Technology State of BYOD Report 2012

14. Does This Translate Into
Employee Training?
YES!
Adults learn best:
Short bursts
(5-15 min.)
• Visual input for
cognitive transfer
• Preferred method
for information
•

15. Online Training Works Better
Than Classroom
56%
60% faster
greater gains
in learning
40% higher
consistency in
presentation
Source: Prokopeak, M. Special Report: Learning Delivery

16. LOWER COSTS
EXTENDED REACH
CAPTURED KNOWLEDGE
Advantages of
Video
SHOWING
SOFT SKILLS
EXPLANATION OF
COMPLEX CONCEPTS

17. LEARNING MUST BE JUST IN TIME AND
JUST FOR ME.
Michael Rochelle,
Chief Strategy Officer, Brandon Hall Group

18. TRADITIONAL
eLEARNING COURSE

19. LEARNING NUGGETS

20. Is this program shorter
than 10 minutes?
Will the viewer know what
they are supposed to do
after completing the
training?
What behavior will change
after this training?
Is this content
engaging?
QUESTIONS TO
CONSIDER
????

21. BUY VS. BUILD
SELECTION
DEPLOYMENT
AND
DELIVERY
VIDEO STRATEGY
MARKETING
AND SUPPORT

23. DEPLOYMENT AND DELIVERY
How do your employees absorb content?
At least 50% of employees already use their own
smartphones/devices to access work-related sites
or information.
SOURCE: Mobile Learning Pulse Survey, Fall 2012,
The MASIE Center
The number of mobile workers totals 1.3
billion worldwide. THAT’S 35% OF THE WORKFORCE!
SOURCE: IDC

25. Case Study: Dental Insurance
Call Center
Challenge: hard to
make time for
training
“TAG TRAINING”
• Development
opportunity
• Maintain work flow and
service standard
• Share with co-workers

26. How Tony Roma
Employees use
Video to Teach
Important Job Skills
The world is changing.
People are changing. To
be effective, our
employee training is
changing to meet them
where they are.
Jessie Bray, VP of Training
and HR, Romacorp.

27. A NIMBLE LEARNING STRATEGY
CONTEXTUAL
role
location
plan
CONCISE
short videos
updates
INFORMAL
everyday
ad hoc
TIMELY
just in time
moment of
need
SOCIAL
discussions
observed
behaviors
MOBILE
anywhere
anytime

28. In a world of learning and development where
complexity is the enemy, BizLibrary has developed a
to delivering high
quality learning, anywhere, anytime.
MICHAEL ROCHELLE
Chief Strategy Officer
Brandon-Hall Group
BIZLIBRARY.COM

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resources…
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Streaming Video (5 minutes)
How to Know What We Know: The Knowledge Transfer
Process
Streaming Video (6 minutes)
Please Respect My Generation! 5 Generations At Work
Streaming Video (23 minutes)
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