Website: https://skyprep.com/boosthq/
Operating Systems: iOS, Android and Windows
Category: Customizable, collaboration, learning support and reference
Type of Learning: Informal, formal and implicit
Learner Needs: Cognitive, social, affective
Cost: $239/month for up to 100 users and up
What it is: Boost HQ is knowledge sharing platform for organizations that allows users to access the knowledge base from a desktop or mobile app. Users can add, view and update content.
Review: To test out Boost HQ, I accessed a free trial and set up a team. I downloaded the app and explored the features. The user interface is clean and modern. The homepage of the app shows me the groups I am assigned to and allows me to add content which can be a file, photo, video, direct YouTube link or even to ask a question. When I tap the discussion tab, I am taken to a second tab that shows group discussions on content. The app allows users to have resources in the palm of their hands and also contribute to the knowledge base on the go.
Why use it? In workplace education, post-training support is a huge key to successful retention of new knowledge and sustained behavior change. Often, resources are in paper form or on a company’s intranet portal. Many times, only certain employees have access to contribute to the knowledge base content. Tools like Boost HQ increase collaboration by allowing multiple contributors to supply information to the knowledge base. Also, as employees use the information, they are able to update it if needed to help improve the accuracy of the information. Supporting employees learning with tools like Boost HQ will increase engagement and integrate a culture of knowledge sharing and support. This type of culture will support and improve learning transfer. The app appeals to a few adult learning principles including: self-directedness, problem-oriented and experienced. Allowing more experienced employees to help support those learning brings a level of authenticity to the knowledge items. The app would also support education using authentic settings and collaboration as Boost HQ is a repository for organizational knowledge.
Risks: Privacy due to the organization’s intellectual property possibly being posted as knowledge base content.