Pathgather Overview
Pathgather, though no longer available as a standalone platform due to its acquisition by Degreed, was a cutting-edge learning experience platform (LXP) designed to revolutionize the way employees engage with learning content within organizations.
Purpose and Design
Pathgather was created for forward-thinking enterprises, particularly those in the Financial, High Technology and Software, and Retail industries, to foster talent development and maintain competitiveness in the digital age. It integrated seamlessly with existing learning resources and HR tools to enhance talent agility and facilitate easy content creation, curation, and sharing among employees, talent/L&D teams, managers, and subject matter experts.
Key Features and Functionality
- Social Learning Environment: Pathgather focused on creating a social and user-centric learning environment, encouraging employees to share learning resources with peers, discover and connect with internal experts, and receive recognition for skill improvements.
- Content Integration: The platform integrated with all internal and external learning sources, including traditional Learning Management Systems (LMS), to provide a unified learning destination. This integration allowed for personalized search results tailored to each employee’s skills and interests.
- Learning Paths and Curation: Experts within the organization could curate the best resources to create learning paths, ensuring that the workforce had access to high-quality, relevant content.
- Gamification and Engagement: Pathgather incorporated gamification features to make learning engaging and browsable, including mechanisms for recognition and rewards for improving skills.
- Blended and Asynchronous Learning: The platform supported both blended learning integration and asynchronous e-learning, allowing for flexible learning options that fit different learning styles and schedules.
- Certification, Compliance, and Performance Management: It included features for certification handling, compliance document management, and employee performance analysis, ensuring that learning activities were aligned with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
- Mobile Learning and Video Conferencing: Pathgather supported mobile learning integration and video conferencing technology, making learning accessible and interactive across various devices.
- 360-Degree Feedback and Succession Planning: The platform offered tools for 360-degree employee feedback, succession planning roadmaps, and career development management to support comprehensive employee development.
Impact and Benefits
Pathgather significantly increased learning activity within organizations, with some customers experiencing more than a three-fold increase in learning engagement compared to traditional LMS systems. It was used by several well-known brands, including Qualcomm, Walmart, HBO, Choice Hotels, and Twitter, to create a more dynamic and engaging learning environment.