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initiates reporting that Solomon helps them get a better understanding of Freemasonry. More than 75 per cent of those with more than 40 years’ experience agree. Over 90 per cent of all users say that there’s a lot of material they want to return to.
Solomon wisdom is shared by more than half of users
More than 50 per cent of users share Solomon Nuggets and Papers with other Freemasons on a one-to-one basis. It’s mostly more experienced members sharing with junior ones. However, 55 per cent say that their lodge or chapter has not yet used Solomon in meetings but intends to. We found that less experienced Freemasons tend to use Solomon for their own benefit, with those with 15+ years of experience sharing content more regularly. This peaks for those with 20 to 30 years of experience – presumably when they have been through the Chair/s and are likely to have had further promotion in their masonic careers.
Specific feedback gave us inspiration
Almost 50 per cent of respondents gave specific comments on Solomon, some challenging, others neutral, but the majority supportive of our current approach. This gave some great insights on how to take the platform forward. The 13 per cent of comments that questioned the current approach mainly had reservations about ease of navigation or the content itself. The team is taking these comments on board and are maximising the ease of use of the platform. Neutral feedback made up 30 per cent and was generally from those who felt they had not yet fully grasped the platform, but indicated they wanted to know more. They were less likely to use Nuggets or Papers in their lodges and chapters and felt that Solomon had made less impact in their unit. This group is most in need of explaining the benefits of using Solomon beyond their personal learning. Some 57 per cent of feedback was positive and focused on great content, good variety, and ease of access. This group was also the most likely to share content with others and reported the biggest benefit to their units. We are developing Solomon to further engage this audience with audio, video, quizzes, webinars and increased social interaction.
Almost 50% gave specific comments on Solomon, the majority supportive. They gave some great insights about how to take the platform forward
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13% had reservations about ease of navigation. The team is taking on board these comments to maximise usability
of feedback was positive and focused on great content, good variety and ease of access
30% gave neutral feedback. They had not yet fully grasped the platform but wanted to know more
Solomon is working for individuals, but not enough in lodges and chapters The fi rst conclusion to be drawn is that Solomon is succeeding in its ambition to satisfy the needs of those who want to use it for personal study. Almost 80 per cent of respondents stated they were using Solomon for their own use and were very satisfied with how it worked for them. There were few negative comments about content, so it is evident that we are clearly succeeding in the material that we present.
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Nearly 80% were using Solomon for their personal use and were very satisfied with how it worked for them
Another positive is that 50 per cent of respondents (mainly experienced Freemasons) have passed on material to other members. We need to work more on how Solomon could penetrate into the life of lodges and chapters. Only 40 per cent of respondents reported that they had used Nuggets while 30 per cent of them had used Papers in their lodges and chapters. Nearly 20 per cent who do not use Nuggets are in lodges and chapters that do not report an intention of using material from Solomon in the future.
What next for Solomon?
Our plan is to increase our focus on how we market and publicise Solomon and the whole UGLE Learning & Development approach to provide evidence of the benefits for those who are reserving judgement. We will also devote more of our energy to uncovering the benefits of Solomon for lodges and chapters using the material, and incorporate this on how we develop and communicate these benefits that are available beyond personal learning. After all, for most, Freemasonry is about a fraternity that makes you a better person. The content Solomon offers can be a catalyst for this by making understanding a social experience, and bringing about a shared sense of progress. 49
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