Learning by Doing: The Future of Digital Learning
What is Learning by Doing?
Learning by Doing, or learning through practice, is based on a fundamental principle: we learn better by doing than by listening. This educational approach, popularized by thinkers like John Dewey and Jean Piaget, relies on experimentation and action to facilitate knowledge retention.
Rather than passively transmitting information through traditional materials (PowerPoint presentations, top-down training), learners are placed in real-life situations, in their work environment, to learn by directly experiencing the tasks to be performed.
It is an immersive, active, and contextualized learning, which perfectly aligns with the new requirements of digital training.
Why is Learning by Doing more effective?
1. Better knowledge retention
According to Edgar Dale and his "pyramid of learning," we retain up to 90% of what we do, compared to 10 to 20% of what we read or hear. By engaging procedural memory and the emotions linked to action, Learning by Doing enables deeper and more lasting assimilation.
2. Enhanced User Engagement
By becoming active participants in their own learning, users develop a sense of control and autonomy. They learn at their own pace, according to their level and specific needs. This approach stimulates intrinsic motivation, often lacking in traditional formats.
3. Time Savings and Operational Efficiency
Learning in real-world situations enables immediate skill development. Learners move directly from theory to practice, without losing time translating knowledge.
4. Personalized and Adaptive Training
Thanks to modern technologies, Learning by Doing relies on interactive, intelligent, and tailored paths for each user. Content can be offered based on role, experience, or business context.
A Strategic Lever for Digital Transformation
The success of a digital transformation project depends as much on technology as on user adoption. However, a majority of IT project failures are due to poor tool adoption. Learning by Doing helps overcome this major obstacle.
By supporting the user when they need it, within the very application they use, this method strengthens the adoption of digital tools and reduces resistance to change.
How Knowmore Facilitates Learning by Doing
At Knowmore, this philosophy is at the heart of our digital adoption solutions. We have designed tools specifically to train, assist, and guide users in their daily tasks, in a real-world context.
K-now: The Digital Adoption Platform in Action
K-NOW is a Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) that allows users to be guided directly within their business applications (SIRH, PLM, ERP, CRM, Purchasing IS...). Thanks to interactive guides, contextual tooltips, and real-time assistance, each employee learns by doing, at their own pace.
Concrete example:
A salesperson discovers a new CRM ? No need for an hour-long training session. K-NOW offers them an integrated tutorial that guides them step-by-step through creating a customer record. They learn while performing their actual task. Efficiency guaranteed.
K-STUDIO: a training simulator for business applications
K-STUDIO is a revolutionary e-learning authoring software designed to create 100% interactive and realistic training content. It offers an immersive digital training experience, where users can train independently in a simulated environment, true to their business applications.
An immersive and risk-free approach
With K-STUDIO, employees practice directly in an accurate replica of their daily tools, without any risk of error. This total immersion facilitates an intuitive and rapid adoption, essential for strengthening user confidence and autonomy.
Experiential learning
Thanks to this realistic simulation:
- Learners can manipulate business processes as if in a real-world scenario,
- They assess their knowledge through simulated scenarios and practical exercises,
- They receive immediate feedback allowing them to understand their mistakes and improve their performance.
By combining immersive pedagogy, continuous assessment, and business adaptation, K-STUDIO transforms training for business applications into a real driver for adoption and operational performance.
What are the benefits for businesses?
Rapid adoption of tools
With Learning by Doing, users get to grips with their business software faster. This accelerates the adoption of solutions and maximizes the return on investment of IT projects.
Reduced training costs
No more need for in-person sessions, travel, or mobilizing trainers. Learning paths are accessible at any time, within the tools themselves.
Measuring effectiveness
Thanks to the reporting tools of K-NOW, companies can track user engagement and progress, identify sticking points, and adapt learning paths in real time.
An improved employee experience
Smooth training in a familiar environment reduces stress and fosters better acceptance of changes. Users feel supported, valued, and not overwhelmed.
Conclusion: leverage action for learning
The world is changing. Tools are evolving. Training methods must keep up. With Learning by Doing, you turn every user into an active participant in their development, and every moment of use into an learning opportunity.
We learn by doing. And intelligent training leads to lasting transformation.
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