Summary

In this minsode of the Web Usability podcast, Lucy Collins talks with Simeon Quarrie, CEO of Vivida, about the frustrations of traditional workplace learning and how bite-sized, nano content can make training more engaging. Simeon shares how Vivida is applying these ideas to cybersecurity learning.

Takeaways

• Traditional e-learning feels overwhelming and formulaic
• Learners often “game” courses just to finish
• Bite-sized, nano content sparks curiosity and engagement organisations need to rethink how they draw people into training

Sound Bites

• I was angry because all of a sudden, this whole load of text appeared on the screen.”
• I did what everyone does… click, click, click, go to the question.”
• “We have to recognise the way that people are currently consuming content.”