{"id":11206,"date":"2021-11-05T13:52:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T11:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oeb.global\/oeb-insights\/?p=11206"},"modified":"2021-11-05T13:52:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T11:52:37","slug":"training-a-hybrid-workforce-avoid-these-5-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oeb.global\/oeb-insights\/training-a-hybrid-workforce-avoid-these-5-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Training a Hybrid Workforce? Avoid These 5 Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you ready for hybrid training? With 73% of businesses in the U.S.<\/a> and 65% of those in Europe<\/a> adopting a hybrid working model for the foreseeable future, chances are you\u2019re already a hybrid learning organization.

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As companies tentatively return to physical offices or field work, learning and development (L&D) leaders are now responsible for delivering flexible and effective programs to both remote and in-person employees \u2013 all in the face of changing workplace expectations and fragmented digital tools that create inefficiencies impacting engagement, time, and budget.

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With so many responsibilities in an evolving business environment, it\u2019s easy for training managers to overlook key issues when developing a hybrid training strategy. 

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Let\u2019s explore five common hybrid training mistakes \u2013 and how you can avoid them.

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Defining hybrid training vs. blended training<\/strong>
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What\u2019s the difference between hybrid training and blended training? 

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Hybrid learning<\/strong> (or hybrid training) is an educational approach that allows learners to engage via in-person classroom experiences, digital learning methods, or both. Learners have the choice of how and when to engage with the material.

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Blended learning<\/strong> (or blended training) is an approach where courses are delivered via set online and in-person components. With blended learning, every learner experiences the same mix of digital and face-to-face learning.

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Video is the backbone of both hybrid and blended learning. Training programs supported by video give learners choice<\/em> and flexibility<\/em> in engaging with material \u2013 the key principles of a successful hybrid training approach.  

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5 common hybrid training mistakes<\/strong>
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Mistake 1: Not recording your training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine if every email you sent disappeared immediately after it was read \u2013 it\u2019s unthinkable. Yet many L&D leaders take the same approach to training by failing to record their courses.

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As your training programs evolve to encompass both in-person and virtual components, recording your training is essential to a hybrid L&D strategy that is flexible, accessible, and effective for all employees.

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