Innovation is the process of creating something new or improving upon an existing one. It involves perception to identify problems, and creativity to find solutions that are efficient, effective, and sustainable. Innovation is essential for progress and growth, within science, economy and society as a whole. It enables problem solving, market and job opportunities, wealth and better economic and environmental ecosystems, and higher quality of life.

• Fear of failure
• Lack of leadership support from all levels of an organisation
• Short-term thinking (while innovation is a long-term process)
• Limited resources
• Restricted access to innovative technologies
• Lack of knowledge and education of the workforce

Digital innovation and social impact are closely intertwined since the social impact is the effect of an organisation activities on the well-being of communities and the society in which they operate. Nowadays, the market demand for innovative and high-quality sustainable products and services leads to the creation of new and educated job opportunities with the consequent need for an upskilled workforce, that eventually will take to salary increases, access to better education, economic well-being and growth, and access to better healthcare, addressing also environmental challenges for more sustainable and healthier communities and lifestyles.

The transition towards innovative operating models must be accompanied, supported and built through the training of anyone called upon to enter the new technological ecosystem, allowing organisations to rapidly evolve towards the digitalisation of their business, and also of their workforce within, accordingly to the change of mentality and culture of each actor involved in this process.

Learning Management System

Thinking properly at this need of change, and with the specific intent of employing the potential of human know-how, indispensable and irreplaceable for the creation and the transfer of knowledge, Domina Next created DnextLearn (DNL), a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows to support the growth and success of companies and any kind of organisation, reducing time and costs for the upskilling and education of professional roles and workforce at any level.

DNL is a software platform for the management and distribution of corporate online training programs used also as a communication and dissemination tool to be spent within the management of EU-funded projects, since it allows to provide educational material to different kind of audiences. Domina Next is currently involved in the employment of DNL within EU-funded projects including COREU, coordinated by Sintef, and SM4RTENANCE, coordinated by Innovalia.

Through the web-based learning management system, DNL enables the automation and organisation of an online learning environment, to plan, implement and assess a specific learning process, featuring a user-friendly interface, enabling partners of consortia and professionals to create and upload material for knowledge transfer even in the format of micro-learning sessions, namely Learning Nuggets.

DNL offers numerous advantages to professionals and businesses, both as a learning management tool for companies moving towards the digital transformation of processes, and also for sharing experiences and communication and dissemination activities of EU-funded projects, through which companies and consortia will benefit of:

• Flexibility and Accessibility: DNL enables learners to access course materials from any location. This flexibility offers a significant advantage when creating learning interventions for a dispersed workforce/consortia and those with busy schedules. Furthermore, an LMS can be accessed 24/7, promoting self-directed learning.
• Efficiency and Productivity: DNL allows instructors to manage and deliver course materials more efficiently, freeing up time.
• Personalisation and Customisation: DNL enable L&D professionals to adapt courses to individual learner needs and expectations. This customisation enhances learner engagement and improves learning outcomes.
• Knowledge co-creation roles: the role of the content creator and the content user is exchangeable, enabling the learner to the role of active creator of the knowledge transfer process.
• Knowledge sharing options: learning materials are organized as Courses (for training and upskilling) or Nuggets (for micro-learning experiences) as open-access contents.
• Cost-effectiveness: DNL provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional training or knowledge sharing reducing associated expenses. An LMS can support many learners simultaneously, lowering the cost per learner.
  
  
  In conclusion, the future of the upskilling of education and knowledge is driven by innovations based on digital technologies and enhanced engagement strategies, that make knowledge transfer a personalised, quick, and easily accessible learning experience. DNL stands at the forefront of these solutions, offering a cutting-edge tool to stay ahead.