We live in a world where we want it all…all the time! A wealth of learning material can be a double-edged sword, though; if you don't implement some structure and guidance, your employees may be overwhelmed by a wealth of choice. With this in mind, we asked our esteemed Skillsoft Global Leader Forum to share their thoughts on successful content curation for a winning elearning program.

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THE "BEST" DO IT, AND THEY DO IT WELL.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO OWN THIS.
of Skillsoft's "Best" actively curate
and align learning content to
ensure learners have what they
need when they need it.
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71%
of clients who actively curate
content have either dedicated
or part-time headcount fully
responsible for keeping content
current, aligned and relevant to
business initiatives.
68%
USE MULTIPLE TOOLS TO HELP CURATE CONTENT.
Did you know that Skillsoft is happy to provide
content mapping/alignment support to all clients?
Leaders use this service, as well as our Universal
Competency Toolkit, the Skillport search, SFIA
mappings, Skillsoft Books notifications and the
course catalog to find content recommendations.
KEEPING CONTENT TIMELY AND RELEVANT IS KEY.
Don't let your content get old!
Updating your content offerings annually is not
near enough. In order to provide the right content at
the right time, the majority of our "best" continually
curate content as needed or monthly, at minimum.
TIME IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE
PREVENTING ACTIVE CONTENT CURATION.
TIPS FROM SKILLSOFT'S "BEST"
For the few Skillsoft leaders who are not curating
content, the primary reason for not doing so is time
to dedicate to the effort and people to curate. Ask
your consultant about Skillsoft's available tools to
support you in curating content.
WHAT DOES "RIGHT CONTENT" MEAN?
The best practice for ensuring you have the "right content" IS active curation.
Content curation is a key component of the Alignment section of the 4 Building
Blocks of learning program success.
THE TIME IS NOW.
If you are not curating your content, NOW is the time. It is clear that curating
content is critical in an overall learning strategy. Providing relevant, prescriptive
content to the right people at the right time is key to strategic alignment of
learning to business initiatives.
Value objectives defined upfront
with stakeholders buy-in
Annual success criteria is defined
in order to deliver progress toward
the value objectives
Schedule a recurring calendar appointment to curate content curation. This avoids you
'forgetting' or re-prioritizing the task.
Skillsoft Global Leader Forum Member
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Personalize curation by learner by enabling and helping learners self-assess needs. This
is a critical first step that leads them to development paths that best meet their needs.
Skillsoft Global Leader Forum Member
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Be specific when you work with Skillsoft to map your content. You have options to request
things like course length or content type to help make the mapping more targeted.
Skillsoft Global Leader Forum Member
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ENGAGEMENT
Learning solutions aligned to
enable value objectives
Context is key (right people,
right content, right time)
ALIGNMENT
Communicate how learner
performance contributes to
organizational objectives
Accesibility and visibility are
vital to learner experience
ADOPTION
Demonstrate performance against
the value objectives
Run training like a business by regularly
measuring learning's efficiency,
effectiveness and outcomes
VALUE
Skillsoft’s expertly curated learning paths enable learners
to access Skillsoft's microlearning at the moment of need,
saving learners time and ensuring they apply what they
learn to the job quickly.
Content Curation from
Skillsoft's "Best"
We asked our Skillsoft Global Leader Forum
what they think about content curation.