{"id":4754,"date":"2023-04-06T03:53:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T03:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novoed.com\/2023\/04\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-team-based-learning\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T17:39:49","slug":"cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-team-based-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novoed.com\/2023\/04\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-team-based-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Collaborative Onboarding: Enhance Onboarding with Team-Based Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:85px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Team-based learning makes onboarding interactive and relational, rather than transactional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working in teams boosts engagement, retention, and connection with both content and culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovoEd\u2019s flexible team structures support meaningful collaboration across roles and geographies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think back to your first day at your company: In the best case scenario, connections are forged, perspectives are shared, and productive growth kicks off. The foundation that equips every new team member for value creation in their role, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/use-cases\/employee-onboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee onboarding<\/a> sets the stage for a critical pattern of engagement and long-term contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rich, engaging, and effective onboarding experience requires an intentional approach that moves well beyond checklists, rote tasks, and generic information dumps. Modern onboarding programs not only teach a new employee the basics, they foster connection, collaboration, and community through holistic, highly interactive, and immersive periods of engagement that start on (or even before) a worker\u2019s very first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cohort-based, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/learning-platform\/collaborative-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collaborative learning platform<\/a> enables community team building, even across geographies, elevating and enhancing collaboration between new hires, mentors, and managers. Capabilities can be acquired in a safe environment and in the context of your organization and your learners\u2019 roles. Onboarding can be ongoing, reinforcing organizational values over time and with intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an ongoing series, we will explore onboarding initiatives centered around the six key pillars of learning on NovoEd: <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-practice-and-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice &amp; Application<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-discussion-and-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discussion &amp; Feedback<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-mentors-and-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mentors &amp; Managers<\/a>, Team-Based Learning, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-effective-facilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Facilitation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-curated-and-goal-aligned-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curated &amp; Goal-Aligned Content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll continue our series with the Team-Based Learning pillar, a cornerstone of <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/learning-platform\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cohort-based learning<\/a> and an essential component of NovoEd\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/learning-platform\/collaborative-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social and collaborative learning platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NovoEd: Team-Based Projects\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9fWWanOP02U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-team-based-learning-helps-new-employees-connect-to-their-team-and-their-organization\"><strong>How Team-Based Learning Helps New Employees Connect to Their Team and Their Organization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Team-based learning convenes groups of colleagues to work together on projects and solve problems of mutual relevance.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research has proven that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0959475218306340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning collaboratively<\/a> is more successful than learning individually, leading to greater retention of information, more learner satisfaction, and a more impactful learning experience that creates <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/insights\/the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-onboarding-in-remote-and-hybrid-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mutually beneficial teams<\/a> and connects participants more deeply with their organizations.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/help.novoed.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360058262631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Team-based learning<\/a> can increase the understanding of diverse perspectives and provide experience for real life social and employment situations. Learners can also discover improved self-esteem, self-management, and leadership skills they might not have known they had.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NovoEd gives you three options to engage your learners in collaborative learning: <strong>course-long teams, assignment-long teams, and groups, <\/strong>each of which<strong> <\/strong>allow for connection and collaboration with teammates, managers, and mentors, an especially helpful function as a new <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/use-cases\/employee-onboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee is being onboarded<\/a> to their organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NovoEd analyzed and compiled years of experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/559363.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/559363\/BAKER%20HUGHES%20CASE%20STUDY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best-in-class programs<\/a> into a format you can quickly reference as you design your learning experiences. Take these ideas and best practices to incorporate into your current programs or use as inspiration for new activities, new ways to engage your audience with learning, or as an alternative to traditional methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ideas-for-onboarding-program-activities-that-powerfully-incorporate-team-based-learning\"><strong>Ideas for Onboarding Program Activities That Powerfully Incorporate Team-Based Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/insights\/virtual-onboarding-with-a-human-touch-creating-connection-culture-and-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-1024x371.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Onboarding Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-1024x371.png 1024w, https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-400x145.png 400w, https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic-200x73.png 200w, https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BH-Onboarding_graphic.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compile a case study for the company\/situational assignment that showcases a challenge to the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assemble homogeneous participants together based on region and or business division and functional area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group heterogenous participants together to create networks across divisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate on new employee resource list to be shared with the next cohort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play an onboarding bingo game!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a PowerPoint slide about a particular product your organization offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview with a partner\/buddy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn how NovoEd\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/learning-platform\/cohort-based-learning\/\">cohort-based learning platform<\/a> powers meaningful employee onboarding for today\u2019s organizations, <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/request-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">request a demo<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4>Related Searches<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/cohort-based-learning-for-onboarding-practice-and-application\/\">Onboarding Program With Practice And Application<\/a>,\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/why-organizations-need-collaborative-learning\/\">Benefits Of Collaborative Learning<\/a>,\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/\">Elearning Blog<\/a>,\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/blog\/lessons-learned-learning-experience-design\/\">Lxd Course<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an ongoing series, we will explore onboarding initiatives centered around the six key pillars of learning on NovoEd: Practice &#038; 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