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The Future of Learning in the Trades With Doug Donovan
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In this conversation, Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning, discusses the mission and impact of the company dedicated to enhancing training for skilled trades through innovative technology. He highlights the importance of engaging and effective learning methods, the challenges of adopting digital training, and shares success stories from companies that have implemented their solutions.
Doug also emphasizes the future of training in the trades, particularly the role of AI and digital tools in shaping the learning experience.
Takeaways
- Interplay Learning focuses on providing training for overlooked skilled trades.
- Engaging and effective learning methods are crucial for skill development.
- Job shadowing is effective but does not scale well.
- Technology can mimic effective mentoring at scale.
- Retention improves significantly with investment in employee training.
- Digital-first approaches are essential for recruiting younger workers.
- AI and simulations will revolutionize training in the trades.
- The effectiveness of online learning in trades will surpass traditional methods.
- Investing in people is key to retaining talent in the skilled trades.
Chapters
02:57 The Evolution of Training in Skilled Trades
06:08 Technology's Role in Skill Development
09:07 Challenges in Adopting Digital Training
12:07 Case Studies and Success Stories
14:59 The Future of Training in the Trades
Connect With Doug:
Website: https://www.interplaylearning.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-donovan-141b842b/
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