Episode 32: When Customer Education and L&D Collide
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L&D and customer education are similar, but not the same. There is a lot L&D can learn from this parallel profession. In this episode, Debbie Smith joins Jess Almlie to reveal the secrets of successful customer education that L&D should adopt as their own. They discuss why learners should feel empowered, not controlled whether or not those learners are external customers. As well as how L&D can adopt the data-driven, outcome-focused mindset that customer education requires.
Jess and Debbie discuss
The top priorities of customer education vs. L&D.
The differences in designing for voluntary vs. captive audiences.
Applying Mayer's 12 principles of multimedia design combined with cognitive load theory.
Using adoption paired with company drivers and goals as measures for success.
Tracking patterns of behavior change long term.
Focusing on long-term business impact.
About Debbie Smith
Debbie is the Senior Director of Visier University and president of CEDMA (Customer Education Management Association). She is a Customer Education (CE) leader with extensive experience in CE strategy, certification, instructional design, eLearning design and development, customer experience, and project management. As a member of the CE community, she is a sought-after mentor and thought leader in the growth and evolution of the industry. She has led large and small teams at various SaaS companies and serves on a number of customer advisory boards. She has contributed to two books, multiple podcasts, and webinars. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
Find and connect with Debbie Smith
Website: Visier University
Website: CEDMA
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