Challenge Accepted! New Cloud Challenge Labs to get you ready for the Cloud

The vast majority of learning in organizations follow a familiar structure. You see it in the classroom and in digital learning such as self-paced online learning and virtual programs. An instructor (or self-paced program) introduces a topic and presents the key concepts and principles. A practice exercise is provided with minimal feedback, and the lessons conclude with a knowledge assessment. This approach has a long history in learning and development. These programs often focus on knowing, not doing, on knowledge, not skill... 

To build genuinely durable skills in the cloud, you need to fail fast and fail forward. Team members need experience with "messy" real-world business examples. Challenge Labs put them in real scenarios with realistic tasks. While they're provided hints and feedback, it's ultimately up to the learner to complete the job in a simulated environment and truly put their knowledge to the test. 

Research in cognition and neuroscience is revealing powerful and counterintuitive methods that improve the quality of learning experiences. 

Six principles of smarter learning design: 
  1. Anchor learning in task-based challenges
  2. Design for desirable difficulty
  3. Provide lean, on-demand guidance
  4. Provide meaningful practice and feedback
  5. Use assessment as a learning strategy
  6. Integrate new skills into daily work


    Skillsoft and Learn on Demand Systems are partnering to help learners fail fast and fail forward, building durable cloud skills in a safe environment. For cloud, an open sandbox does not adequately prepare for the role. They'll learn to understand the cloud conversation with scenario-based learning for cloud roles, various experience levels, and scenarios like multi-cloud and hybrid. It becomes an experience that can be put to work on the job and your learners can move the needle towards real results in your organization.

     Learn more about principles of smarter learning design and more in this Challenge Labs eBook from Learn on Demand Systems.

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