I've participated in a few where I did not feel the time go by and certainly didn't want the class to end just yet. The trainer cannot delete the content from the group afterwards therefore, cannot ensure that it will not be distributed for free.ĭespite these challenges, Some trainers have pulled off amazing WhatsApp classes with fantastic facilitation skills. Finally, in situations where the trainer charges a fee, the content being shared is not protected as participants can easily transfer it to other people for free. There is usually the temptation for participants to completely skip the training and read up the content at their convenience thereby further reducing engagement in the class.ħ. Not many people use WhatsApp on web if they are not typing a lot of messages or sharing files.Ħ. Focusing on reading text on a mobile phone for a long time is also a challenge for many people (especially people with poor eyesight). Distraction is a constant challenge for participants because notifications from other apps keep popping up on their phones and sometimes they are tempted to check them if they are not engaged.ĥ. To take care of this problem, the trainer usually tries to send minimal media files and use more of words/text instead which sometimes make the training boring.Ĥ. Downloading media is not data or space efficient. Most trainers either have to change the settings of the group to ‘admin only can post’ or give strict instructions for members to stop all chatting for the duration of the training.ģ. Watching the trainer speak or demonstrate and being able to respond or ask questions simultaneously.Ģ. There is no live video interaction with the trainer eg.

These are key features of WhatsApp that make it an amazing training tool even though it was not designed as one. I've been in some of such WhatsApp classes and I believe it is a brilliant idea because the platform is data efficient, easily accessible, simple to use/navigate and secure. Trainers on the other hand, form WhatsApp groups and charge as low as N2,000 or $5 to teach topics ranging from digital marketing to cooking, parenting and so on.

People with common interests easily form groups on WhatsApp and get facilitators to train them on topics of their choice. One platform where training has increased is WhatsApp (WhatsApp groups).

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