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Manager/Admin Tips: Creating Learning Paths and Tracking Progress
We’ve observed a recurring theme of questions about creating learning paths and checking in on employee progress. Below are some useful links on how to accomplish both. Creating a Learning Path: For those unfamiliar, a learning path is a collection of learning objects or a sequence of learning activities relevant to the learning goals of employees, such as skill improvements or onboarding. Admins can customize learning paths to be aligned to the objectives/goals that they want their employees to meet. The learning path will be discoverable and searchable in Viva Learning for all employees, and anyone can share and recommend them. It should be noted that this is a premium feature and is only available with a learning license. This page provides instructions for creating a learning path, as well as guidance on how to access and manage the various learning path options: Learning Paths in Viva Learning. Tracking Employees Progress: A simple approach to keeping tabs on employees’ learning progress is to recommend a course and then monitor their progress as they work towards completing it. Read the step-by-step process on how to recommend a course and monitor its progress here: Recommend and Manage Content in Viva Learning. Feel free to let us know any other tips you’d like us to share on the different Viva Learning functionalities.The Latest Research: How Investing in Employee Growth and Learning Impacts Employee Productivity
Work culture is constantly evolving and now more than ever we've realized the importance of equipping employees with the necessary training/resources to do their jobs most efficiently. With the current shift of employees now working alongside AI capabilities, there are new skills to be learned to increase work productivity. Below are some of the top skills leaders believe will be essential for employees to learn to adapt to these changes (Work Trend Index, 2023): There is a lot to learn in a variety of different areas, which is why it is important to make sure employees feel well equipped to complete day-to-day tasks and excel in their careers. In an article by Viva Glint’s People Science team that discussed “Learning as a People Success Habit,” employees who were a part of a company that they thought provided them with good opportunities to learn and grow are: 3.6x more likely to report being happy at their current company 3.5x more likely to report they believe their company can help them meet their career goals 2.9x more likely to report they expect they’ll still be with the company in two years’ time Read more about how you can develop a great learning culture in your organization here.An ultimate guide to Viva Learning
My name is Asif Rehmani. I'm the CEO at VisualSP and also a Microsoft MVP. I have been working with Microsoft Viva Learning since it was launched and have presented it at numerous conferences, in webinars and in my writing. The following article is the culmination of all that I know about Viva Learning: https://info.visualsp.com/blog/microsoft-viva-learning It answers the following questions among many more: What Viva Learning is and what it is not? Why you would want to get Viva Learning? What are the differences between the free and paid version? How much does Viva Learning cost? Can you replace your LMS with Viva Learning? It has links to videos where you can watch Viva Learning in action.
