What are Learning Modules?
Learning modules in Flow Learning are digital training resources that bring together text, images, video, quizzes and interactive elements into a single piece of learning content. They are designed to work smoothly across different devices, which means your team can complete training in the workplace or on the go.
Content can come from off-the-shelf modules in the Flow Learning catalogue or from bespoke modules created with authoring tools such as Evolve and Studio. This gives you a flexible mix of ready-made and custom content that can be tailored to your organisation.
Key Features and Benefits of Learning Modules
- Dynamic and Engaging: Flow Learning modules are designed to be interactive, making the learning experience engaging and enjoyable for your team. The use of multimedia elements helps to maintain learner interest and improve retention of information.
- Customisation: The Module Builder allows you to create custom modules that align with your brand and training objectives. Whether you need to develop new content from scratch or adapt existing resources, the tool provides the flexibility to meet your specific needs.
- Compliance and Standardisation: Flow Learning modules are fully compliant with industry standards, ensuring that your team is trained according to the latest regulations and best practices. This is particularly important in industries like hospitality, where compliance is critical.
- Accessibility: Modules are designed with a mobile-first approach, meaning they are accessible from any device. This ensures that your team can complete their training whenever and wherever it suits them.
- Continuous Improvement: The content within Flow Learning modules is regularly updated to reflect new developments in the industry, keeping your team’s skills and knowledge current.
Why Use Learning Modules?
Learning modules in Flow Learning provide a comprehensive and flexible solution for delivering training to your team. They can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, ensuring that your team members are not only compliant but also skilled and motivated. By using these modules, you can create a more structured and effective learning journey for your employees, ultimately contributing to the success of your organisation.
Resource catalogue
Alongside your own authored content, Flow Learning provides an off-the-shelf catalogue of modules covering core topics such as compliance, food safety, service and leadership. You can use this catalogue to browse available modules by topic, select content that fits your needs and assign it directly to learners without investing time in authoring from scratch. Many organisations combine catalogue modules with their own custom content to build a complete training programme that balances speed of deployment with local relevance.
For an overview of available resources, see the Flow Learning catalogue on the Mapal website.
Evolve authoring tool
As mentioned previously, Evolve is Flow Learning's authoring tool of choice. Its interface is easy to use, and it enables you to create dynamic and engaging learning modules with a variety of components and interactions. See our Self supported authoring category on our Knowledge base for more information on how to use and get the most out of the tool.
Studio
Studio is Mapal’s modern authoring environment for creating and updating Flow Learning content using AI. It is designed to help you build new lessons and modules quickly, and to keep branding, layout and tone consistent across your learning library.
Studio also makes it easier to iterate on existing material as your operations or standards change. For practical guidance and examples, see the Studio category in the Knowledge Base.
Module builder
The Module builder tool is Flow Learning's legacy authoring tool. Some customers may still have the Module builder as part of their plan. See our Module builder category on our Knowledge base for more information on using the tool.
Next Steps
Understanding and utilising learning modules in Flow Learning is essential for any training manager looking to enhance their team’s skills and knowledge.
See the articles in our modules category to further explore the use of learning modules in Flow Learning.
