DigitalChalk Office Hours: Onboarding Program LMS First Session

In this three-week webinar series, we walked through how to build a new onboarding program end-to-end inside your LMS – from initial planning to launch and learner engagement. This multi-session series was designed to help organizations create a structured, scalable onboarding experience that supports new hires from day one while improving consistency, efficiency, and long-term retention.

This first session focused on onboarding strategy, content preparation, and user intake – helping you lay the foundation for a successful program before training even begins.

What You’ll Learn in Session One:

• How to plan and structure an onboarding program that aligns with organizational goals

• Best practices for preparing onboarding content and training materials ahead of launch

• How to organize learning paths, timelines, and onboarding milestones

• A step-by-step look at managing user intake and preparing learners for enrollment

• Key considerations for creating a smooth and engaging onboarding experience

• Common onboarding challenges and how to avoid them before rollout

Throughout the three-week series, we’ll continue building on these foundations by exploring course creation, automation, learner engagement, tracking, and program optimization.

After reviewing this series, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to design and launch a complete onboarding program that supports learners at every stage while creating a more organized and scalable training process for your organization.