Digital Training Labs Using Mounted Tablets for Consistent Instruction

• The Shift Toward Digital Training Environments

• What Is a Digital Training Lab?

• Why Consistent Instruction Matters in Workplace Training

• Where Mounted Tablets Are Used in Training Environments

• Key Benefits of Mounted Tablets in Training Labs

• Seven Best Mounted Tablet Holders for Digital Training Labs

• Designing an Effective Digital Training Lab

• Building Consistent Training With Mounted Technology

The Shift Toward Digital Training Environments

Whatever business you work in, there is a big shift toward digital training tools that complement traditional books and written tests for student and employee training. Digital training labs are equipped with tablets to improve training consistency, interactive learning, and professional development.

Out-of-date manuals and old-school learning methods can quickly become obsolete as products, software, or workflows are updated, so adopting tablets and other mounted devices in digital labs provides a consistent, up-to-date solution.

ARKON Mounts creates smart tablet mounts that let you or your students easily access training tools and interact with the software without having to work through a book. Having a tablet or other device mounted on a desk or workstation, paired with traditional methods such as note-taking and manual lookup, allows for complete focus on learning.

What Is a Digital Training Lab?

A digital training lab is a technology-driven environment, either physical or virtual, that offers flexible, hands-on training, education, and skill development through interactive tools, self-paced modules, and video learning on tablets and other devices.

Often cloud-based, digital labs require a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or touchscreen, with tablets favored for their balance of size and mobility. ARKON Mounts create fixed training-station mounts for shared use, removing the need for everyone to bring a personal laptop and ensuring a level learning curve.

There is a range of tablet holders that can be placed or mounted on a desk or workstation using a drill base, clamp, weighted base, or other mounting method, depending on your setup. Tablet mounts also feature different arms and shafts to position each mount, along with an adjustable tablet holder.

Why Consistent Instruction Matters in Workplace Training

Inconsistent Training Problems

• Different explanations between trainers: Trainers use different teaching methods, leading to inconsistent learning among employees and students. Having digital support alongside a trainer delivers uniform education throughout each session.

• Knowledge gaps: Everyone has different skills, which can leave knowledge gaps between employees. Standardized training using digital methods allows all employees and students to fill those gaps, giving everyone the same knowledge.

• Impact on productivity and safety: Inconsistent instruction means not every employee or student receives the same training on critical workflow processes, which can, in turn, reduce productivity and efficiency and, in some cases, safety.

Standardizing Training With Digital Tools

• Uniform training modules: Each employee receives the same training, ensuring everyone is on the same page and up to date with the latest software, processes, and more.

• Repeatable instructions: With digital learning, students can scroll back through modules and retake simulations or tests in areas where they need further work.

• Updating procedures digitally: All processes can be instantly updated on the digital platform, eliminating the need for trainers to learn and teach them, thereby saving valuable time. Employees can simply log on and continue with training.

Where Mounted Tablets Are Used in Training Environments

Workstation-Based Training

Whether it's a new product in the production line or a software update, having a tablet mounted at the workstation allows employees to learn and stay up to date on new manufacturing processes and assembly updates.

They can instantly access new data or engineering procedures, learn them, and apply them in everyday work.

Desk-Based Learning Stations

Having classroom-style digital training labs with a range of mounted tablets (How to Arrange Your Technology on Your Desk: Tips and Tricks) allows students or employees to update training and learn new software within the company.

It’s also a valuable tool for onboarding, helping new hires learn about the company, understand their responsibilities, and become familiar with internal processes. Having it at hand means they can refresh themselves whenever they want.

POS and Customer-Facing Training

For POS training in retail and hospitality settings, such as gyms, stores, or hotels, mounted tablets with POS software and customer service modules help all employees get up to speed on company values and processes.

Employers can update software easily and give staff quick access to the latest procedures, helping everyone stay aligned with new policies, promotions, and operational changes.

Key Benefits of Mounted Tablets in Training Labs

Hands-free learning: During practical tasks, having tablets with video instructions or animations allows hands-free learning.

• Improved engagement: Visual training with videos, animations, interactive tests, and more can keep employees more engaged in training and provide video instruction or interactive guides for new software or company processes.

• Device stability and protection: Tablet mounting systems keep tablets safe and secure during employee use.

• Reduced damage: Having tablets mounted to desk systems prevents drops and damage.

• Cleaner workspaces: Mounted device holders make workspaces and desks much tidier and cleaner for employees to work on.

• Adjustability: With adjustable arms and bases, the tablet mounts can be easily placed and positioned for different users and shared workstations.

• Rotating screens: Some instructions work better vertically than horizontally, so tablet holders can be easily rotated 360°.

• Secure tablet holders: In high-security areas, lockable tablet holders are available. These keep tablets safe and secure during operation and in high-traffic training labs.

Designing an Effective Digital Training Lab

Identify Processes That Benefit From Visual Training

When designing a digital training lab for your employees, you need to consider several different factors. Firstly, identify processes that will benefit from visual training, such as new manufacturing processes in factories or new POS software in a restaurant chain.

Determine the Best Mounting Locations

Once you've chosen the type of tablet mounting system, determine the best position for the tablets to be placed. Tablets should be placed so they don't get in the way, but employees can follow online simulations or teaching software that's within operational reach.

This might mean installing training tablets at individual workstations in manufacturing environments or positioned near POS stations in retail and hospitality. Or if there is a dedicated space for a training lab, determine the best location for each tablet on the desk.

Choose the Right Type of Tablet for Each Workstation

Then decide the type of tablet holder that suits your setup and employees. That could be a LockVise™ POS Locking Tablet Holder with 12” Gooseneck Clamp Mount for table clamping and adjustability, or a Slim-Grip® Ultra Pro Universal Tablet Holder with Aluminum Drill-Base Mount, which features a drill base mount for securing to any flat surface, such as a wall, desk or tabletop.

Create Clear, Visual Training Content

It's important that digital training labs work best when the training content is easy to follow and engaging, whether that's through simulations, training videos, interactive tests, or step-by-step instructions. This allows employees to easily review the content and quickly understand procedures.

Tablets Should Be Secure and Durable

Due to frequent use, choose stable mounting systems such as the LockVise™ Metal Locking Tablet Mount with Drill Base Mount that keep your tablet in place during everyday use and remain easily accessible for employees during training sessions.

Ensure Training Materials Can Be Easily Updated

A key factor regarding digital training labs is that they can be updated with new software and training materials very quickly. Instructions and manufacturing processes can change regularly, so training tablets need to be easily accessible to employers to keep their staff aligned with new procedures.

Design the Space for Accessibility and Comfort

Explore the ergonomics of the space where your employees are being trained. That could be a dedicated area or at an individual's work desk, so tablets should be positioned at comfortable heights and viewing angles to accommodate different users.

Using mounts with maximum adjustability, such as the Slim-Grip® Tablet Drill-Base Mount with Ratcheting Swivel Arm, provides ample movement for the tablet.

Building Consistent Training With Mounted Technology

Giving employees access to digital training labs ensures they stay up to date with essential processes and software, helping maximize productivity and efficiency across your organization. Having solid tablet-mounting solutions is essential for delivering training and ensuring your staff are comfortable and able to focus on their personal development within the company.

When it comes to tablet mounting systems, ARKON Mounts has a huge range that are designed for digital training labs that can be customized and upgraded to meet business-specific needs. With limited lifetime warranties on each tablet mount plus the ability to swap out or upgrade your mounting systems, ARKON Mounts delivers a future-proof solution you can rely on.