So my boss is super committed to making sure everyone in the company is solid in their skills and knowledge. He even built his own training portal, https://microtraining.io/, and insists everyone use it because he believes microlearning is the best way to pick up knowledge quickly and easily. The intention is great, but the reality is that people in the company see using the portal as this huge burden, like ‘just get it done to check it off the list’ kind of mindset. After working with him for over 4 years, I started to think, ‘Maybe there’s something useful here,’ so I added some AI tools to help make course creation easier. Plus, since our company runs on Slack, I figured we could feed the training content into Slack via a bot, so employees can learn directly on Slack without needing to visit the portal. Way more convenient, right? I’m curious, from your perspective, does this tool have any potential for growth? It was originally built for internal use, but I’m thinking of leaking it out for you all to try and share your feedback. While I’m working on getting the code ready for everyone to use for free, feel free to check out my demo video and let me know your thoughts. Thanks, everyone! https://microtraining.io/
I totally get where you’re coming from. Microlearning can be super effective, but if people see it as a chore, it defeats the purpose. Have you thought about how to make it more engaging?
Yeah, that’s exactly my concern. I’m hoping the Slack integration will help, so it feels less like a task and more like something they can fit into their day.
Sounds promising. But how would the Slack bot work? Like, will it send reminders or quizzes?
Great question! The bot will send bite-sized lessons and quizzes directly in Slack, so they can learn while chatting. Way easier than logging into another platform.
I think the AI tools you added could be a game changer. If it simplifies course creation, maybe more people will want to engage with it. What kind of AI tools did you implement?
I integrated tools that help generate content and quizzes based on key topics. This way, course creation isn’t as daunting.
That sounds cool. But does that mean the courses are more tailored to what employees need?
Exactly! The goal is to make it relevant so people feel it’s worth their time.
I wonder how this will be received outside your company. If it’s helpful, it might really take off. Have you thought about collecting feedback?
Definitely planning to collect feedback and make adjustments based on it. That’s key to making it work for everyone.
This sounds like a solid plan. I think if you can show results, it might change how people view the training. How do you plan to measure success?
I’m looking into metrics like engagement rates and course completion times. Also, maybe surveys to see if people feel more knowledgeable.
Good call. It’ll be interesting to see if this approach helps shift the mindset around training.
I can relate to the struggle of getting people to engage in training. If you make it easy and accessible, people might be more willing to invest their time.
That’s what I’m hoping for. Making it part of their daily routine could really help.
Totally. And having it on Slack makes it feel less formal. I think it could really work.