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Software simulations for seamless training

Getting your entire organization on board with new protocols and programming can feel like an uphill battle. Software simulation training helps streamline the pathway by letting learners test and master new software before it’s implemented.

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Why we love software simulation

If you’ve ever tried to implement a new software or program across an entire organization, you know that it’s not always an easy task. Encouraging employees to make the switch is one thing; making sure everyone knows how to correctly use the software is another. That’s why we love software simulation as a training tool: it highlights a new software’s best features while letting users test drive the program before using it in their roles.

Our process

Software simulation training almost always starts with a robust “hearts and minds” campaign. Before making the switch to or implementing new software, ELM works with you to create a connection between user and program. By using context and highlighting how they’ll benefit from using the new software, we can capture the hearts and minds of learners before they ever begin the simulation. It’s a vital part of the software training process many organizations skip, but it’s one of the most important components of a successful learning experience.

Once learners are on board and excited about the prospect of new software, we deploy software simulation training. We’ll create realistic walkthroughs and simulation that highlight the software’s features and keep the momentum going.

Finally, our learning architects build simulations that look and feel like the real software, giving learners a chance to test it out and receive instant feedback. Instead of a “sink or swim” approach, software simulation training means learners take their time to get to know the program, try it out, and learn how it’ll fit into their work life going forward.

Our software simulation combines learning, application, and performance

When you need to encourage users to adopt a new technology, building confidence is the key to making it happen. Simulations offer the best of both worlds for learning about new software without the stress of deploying it right away. It provides the ability to practice in realistic situations without the high stakes of actually working with a customer or using the software in their day-to-day. Once that confidence has been built, learners are ready to make the switch without hesitation.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that software simulation automatically requires a huge eLearning budget. We’ll work with you to choose specific features and practice scenarios that are as high- or low-tech as your budget allows.

Working with a shoestring budget? Call-outs for various role-playing scenarios can help get your team’s feet wet and get to know a program’s basic features to get started. And, with a larger budget, you can actually use 3D simulation tools that read body and verbal language while issuing feedback for a more confident and informed workforce.
Adaptive simulations are always the best bet for better retention. When moving through the module, learners that are more familiar with the software can speed through the course and skip to new, possibly unfamiliar features. Learners that haven’t worked with the software before can slow down and experience the simulation again until they have a better grasp on how to effectively use the software.

Why do we build adaptive pathways into our software simulations? Adaptive simulations work because they respect the learner as an individual. When an organization has a huge range of understanding, from brand-new employees to those who’ve been there for years, it’s nearly impossible to apply the exact same software training across the board. Creating intelligent training modules that adapt to a learner’s level of understanding and expertise makes simulations more applicable and increases knowledge retention rates.

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FAQs

Picture you asking your employees to use a brand new software application without training them in advance. How could they react to that change, especially if the application was highly technical?

They would likely try to use the application on their own and get frustrated for not being capable. That’s why it’s important to teach your employees to use the applications’ features before asking them to. Introducing software functionality to your employees with software simulation is faster, safer, and more effective.

When a task is simple to perform and intuitive, you might not need software simulation. It might be enough to demonstrate to your employees how to perform it.

On the other hand, when the task requires multiple steps, software simulation can help you. It’ll give your employees a safe environment to practice those steps. With a replica of the real system or process, they’ll learn without any risks. For instance, they won’t risk affecting the revenue statement of a real accounting system while learning to issue invoices.
- High-end technology
- Complex machinery
- Software systems that comprise many different devices
Performing a task is much more effective than just listening to an explanation of how to do it. So, software simulation involves learners in the learning process.

In other words, a software simulation is a hands-on experience—instead of watching a screen recording, an animation, or an audio clip. Also, it tests your employees on which steps to take when performing a complex task. As a result, they become active learners, absorbing, retaining, and recalling knowledge better.

Additionally, software simulation is visual and self-paced, which is a great solution for most learners.

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