Breaking down barriers to learning has never been easier

Breaking down barriers to learning has never been easier
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Imagine this scenario: it’s the first week for a new employee who’s just joined the company, and they’re starting their onboarding training. Everything seems to be going smoothly—until they reach one of the modules and get stuck because they can’t quite grasp the content. This leads to wasted time, frustration, and a drop in motivation, as they don’t have the tools they need to overcome the obstacle and continue with their onboarding journey.

In the past, the technology behind e-learning platforms was mainly designed to support trainers and those responsible for delivering training—providing tools for content creation, monitoring, and management. Today, advances in technology, such as artificial intelligence, mean that this technology now also supports the learner, guiding them throughout the learning process and helping them overcome any barriers they may face—without needing to rely on anyone else.

What are the barriers to learning and why do they persist in the digital age?

What are the barriers to learning and why do they persist in the digital age
Whether in classrooms or digital environments, barriers to learning (BTL) have always existed when facing a training experience. Regardless of the learning context, minor obstacles can appear along the way—and they’re not always linked to the course topic or the quality of the materials. The types of barriers to learning can be emotional, motivational or personal.

From AI-powered course creation to personalised support: a paradigm shift

Until a few years ago, we could say that the functionalities of artificial intelligence in online training were rather limited. Its applications focused on supporting trainers in the creation of course content and materials. Today, this more advanced AI has moved to the other side of the screen, also accompanying learners and supporting them throughout the learning process.

But how can AI help reduce barriers to learning? Many e-learning platforms already integrate tools that support learners during their learning journey.

From AI-powered course creation to personalised support: a paradigm shift

If e-learning was already a key element to bridge the digital divide, today the technology within LMS platforms makes it possible to implement concrete actions to overcome the blocks that learners face, regardless of their origin or cause.

1. Emotional: instant support

When facing emotional barriers such as frustration from not understanding a text or not knowing how to solve an exercise, an AI assistant can help learners by simplifying the language of a very technical article, providing concrete examples, or offering a contextualised explanation in real time. This tool removes frustration and fear during mental blocks, when everything seems to come to a halt.

2. Motivational: a proactive guide

Having guidance—even if virtual—throughout the entire learning process adds real value by preventing learners from feeling alone and keeping their motivation alive.

A virtual tutor within LMS platforms not only supports trainers with predictive dashboards and course progress data, but also guides learners like a small virtual assistant available 24/7. It answers questions, clarifies doubts, sends notifications, motivational phrases, and even allows human tutors to send personalised messages when needed.

3. Personal: adaptive AI for different learning styles

Not all learners have the same learning style, and when a course isn’t designed to adapt to different profiles, that’s when blocks appear. Are they a visual, kinaesthetic, or more auditory learner? Adaptive artificial intelligence allows materials to be adjusted to the most suitable format.

Vedremo in futuro un apprendimento senza BAP?

Vedremo in futuro un apprendimento senza BAP?

Le difficoltà di apprendimento oggi sono più facili da superare che mai. Tutti i progressi tecnologici avvenuti nel mondo dell’e-learning, con nuove funzionalità e strumenti basati sull’intelligenza artificiale, permettono un apprendimento più personalizzato, rispettando i ritmi, le emozioni e le barriere di apprendimento di ogni discente.

L’obiettivo di un apprendimento senza barriere è che ogni persona possa imparare secondo il proprio modo di pensare e le proprie capacità, senza incontrare limitazioni lungo il percorso. Considerando la rapidità con cui si sta evolvendo l’IA, è lecito aspettarsi che in futuro le piattaforme siano in grado di identificare questi blocchi prima ancora che si presentino, grazie all’analisi predittiva.

Possiamo anche aspettarci una formazione iper-personalizzata, in grado di adattarsi a ogni discente tenendo conto di elementi come il tono di voce, il linguaggio del corpo o lo stile di scrittura. Questo significherà che non solo i corsi saranno su misura per le esigenze formativa, ma che l’intero ambiente di apprendimento online sarà progettato per comprendere profondamente ogni discente, con contenuti più immersivi e tutor virtuali consapevoli dello stato emotivo di ciascuno.

La personalizzazione è una delle grandi sfide dell’e-learning, e le piattaforme devono evolversi per restare competitive. In EvolMind continuiamo a migliorarci ogni giorno per definire un nuovo standard di accessibilità e personalizzazione, puntando su un apprendimento in cui tutti possano progredire, indipendentemente dal punto di partenza.

L’impatto per centri e aziende in termini di efficienza, retention e ROI formativo

La soddisfazione dei discenti non solo dimostra il successo di un corso, ma si traduce anche in benefici diretti per i centri e le aziende che lo propongono, migliorando l’efficienza, la retention e il ROI formativo.

Alcuni vantaggi dell’utilizzare piattaforme di e-learning che puntano a migliorare l’esperienza di apprendimento dei discenti sono:

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