Microsoft Viva Learning Overview

Develop Your Skills with Microsoft Viva Learning

Our focus is on Microsoft Viva Learning, a part of the Microsoft ecosystem designed to facilitate continuous learning. As centralized online learning platforms are increasingly important, Microsoft seeks to create an enabling environment for knowledge sharing, fostering recommendations, and learning from vast content libraries within organizations.

The intent is to encourage the learning culture within teams and individuals, seamlessly integrating it into the regular workflow. It acts as a hub for knowledge resources, supporting the professional growth of all members of an organization.

Sources of this useful content are diverse, ranging from flagship resources like LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, and Microsoft 365 Training to other third-party content providers, learning management systems, and proprietary content customized and added by your organization. This extensive knowledge base contributes to an enriching learning experience.

Viva Learning is accessible across various platforms ensuring learning is not just confined to your workspace. The Viva Learning app is designed to be compatible with the Teams desktop interface, Viva Learning site, and mobile devices.

Web users will have their Viva Learning experience personalized to their preferred themes and language settings. Currently, it's compatible with Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Safari (in preview).

On mobile devices, access is through the Teams mobile app. With a simple download on your iOS or Android device, you can take your learning resources with you wherever you go. The app’s accessibility lends itself to on-demand learning, even when on the move. This mobile learning potential recognizes our increasingly mobile workforce.

As a new user, navigating through Viva Learning is made easy with the 'start using' tour that introduces key features to users. The walkthrough includes the use of interactive text bubbles when you visit a learning page for the first time. These 'coach marks' offer insights into novel features that maximize the app’s utility.

Users can further navigate through these coach marks and even postpone the tour until a more suitable time. This option is accessible via the ellipses in the upper right corner of the app where you then select 'Show me around.'

Moreover, Viva Learning also incorporates features to drive engagement, such as social learning and personal learning pathways. Recommend and manage content, and run a search for learning resources, making it a comprehensive learning management tool.

Dive Deeper into Digital Learning

In recent years, we have gained a new appreciation for online-based modes of learning. As we move towards increasingly digitized work and study spaces, tools that support continuous professional development are necessary.

Microsoft Viva Learning is one such tool, bringing together a wide array of resources in a centralized hub. Its promise is in its accessibility, across multiple platforms, and its commitment to fostering a culture of learning within organizations.

In creating a space for sharing and learning, Viva Learning promotes collaboration and shared knowledge. Given the wide range of resources available, individuals and teams can locate the materials suitable for their needs and preferences, leading to higher engagement and productivity levels.

The additional features of learning management and personal learning pathways further enhance the experience, allowing for a customized approach to learning.