Going Mobile: Enterprise Training Company Makes Learning On-The-Go And Unlocks Seamless Experiences For Learners
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Courses Created
The challenge:
The biggest challenge that Voltage Control faced was the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced a change in how it operated. As in-person gatherings and events abruptly ended, Voltage Control turned its attention to its facilitation community. It was time to try something new that took place in the virtual world, so they started looking for a learning platform that would make this possible.
3000+
Strong Community
The solution:
As a solution to the challenges posed by the new reality, the university started expanding its learning opportunities with synchronous workshop cohorts and asynchronous video courses with the help of LearnWorlds. After extensively researching possible alternatives and delving into the platform, they ultimately chose LearnWorlds for many reasons, the foremost being the ability to offer mobile learning.
550+
Learners
The results:
Through the online podium, Voltage Control’s success has been phenomenal. Its Facilitator community has been growing steadily and is now 3K strong, and its free Facilitation Lab is hosting 50 to 80 members every week. The university offers 15 courses and is adding new courses to its course catalog every few months.
Voltage Control
Voltage Control is an online university assisting teams and individuals in changing how they work, learn, lead, and innovate. At its core, the university provides educational services to facilitators and leaders to equip them with the skills to handle uncertain times and change.
INDUSTRY: Change Management / Enterprise Training
HQ: Austin, Texas, United States
PROJECT DURATION: 2.5 Years
Taking Over the Virtual World
Moving Online to Fight Covid-19
When the pandemic hit, Voltage Control started looking for a learning platform to help create the university's online version. To make it happen, the team first gathered an extensive list of all the platforms in the market and created a spreadsheet to find those features they cared most about. Then they started setting up trial accounts, testing their courses, and experimenting with the user experience.
Blending Asynchronous & Synchronous Learning
Voltage Control wanted to expand its offerings using asynchronous and synchronous learning approaches through workshop cohorts and video courses. Through the university, they wanted learners to learn at their own pace, at any time of the day, and for as long as they needed. Easy course creation, white-labeling, affordable pricing, mobile app, and community-building capabilities were the must-have capabilities of the platform they were planning to use.
Douglas Ferguson
Douglas Ferguson - Founder and President of Voltage Control, is a thought leader, author, entrepreneur, and human-centered technologist. Before Voltage Control, he held CTO positions at numerous Austin startups, leading product and engineering teams using agile, lean, and human-centered design principles.
Transformative Education at Scale
Nurturing a Thriving Learning Community, Expanding Reach
After implementing online education courses, Voltage Control has significantly broadened its scope and attracted a diverse range of learners. This expansion included beginners, experienced facilitators, field leaders, and CEOs eager to drive transformative change within their organizations. By prioritizing the development of a vibrant learning community, Voltage Control is well on its path to achieving exponential growth, consistently doubling its learner base each month.
Douglas’ advice for other course creators
Always remember to put your teachings into practice. When you truly live the values you put into the world, your message, methods, and teachings become standard practices rather than falling victim to the half-life of learning.
Key takeaways
Throughout its journey, Voltage Control has managed to build a vibrant community that played a pivotal role in enhancing the learning experience of learners and amplifying the online university’s success.
Inspired by Voltage Contol’s exceptional growth, here are a few things to consider:
Be human-centered and offer your learners what they can’t find anywhere else
- Build your mobile app and allow learners to access your content 24/7
- Nurture an online learning community and contribute meaningfully to it regularly
Focusing on the learner is the key to unlocking your team's potential, and creating a dynamic atmosphere where trust, safety, and continuous encouragement thrive while nurturing a positive and collaborative learning environment.
