According to employees surveyed on a global scale, the learning technology most commonly believed to be effective was on-the-job experience, with 90 percent of respondents believing learning via this method to be effective in 2019.
Share of employees worldwide who believe learning technologies are effective in 2018, by type of technology
Characteristic
Share of respondents
On-the job, hands-on or experiental learning
90%
Mentoring or coaching
83%
Instructor-led or classroom training
78%
Fomal curriculum or courses*
60%
Videos
57%
Online simulations games
54%
Virtual instructor-led training**
52%
eLearning courses
44%
Podcast
35%
Augmented reality
30%
Virtual reality
29%
Social collaboration or learning application***
23%
Mobile device notifications or text messages
20%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents90%90%83%83%78%78%60%60%57%57%54%54%52%52%44%44%35%35%30%30%29%29%23%23%20%20%On-the job, hands-on or experiental learningMentoring or coachingInstructor-led or classroom trainingFomal curriculum or courses*VideosOnline simulations gamesVirtual instructor-led training**eLearning coursesPodcastAugmented realityVirtual realitySocial collaboration or learning application***Mobile device notifications or text messages
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Method of the survey not specified by the source.
* Such as a college class or professional certification program.
** Via webinar platform.
*** An app or website such as Facebook for employees.
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