Components of Effective Learning

Boring training doesn't work. And merely incorporating the latest and greatest in elearning technology isn't enough to make concepts stick in a learner's mind. To be successful, corporate training programs must also be designed to inspire. In this course, learn what it takes to create learning experiences that are engaging, effective, and memorable. Instructor Michael Allen begins by laying out what boring training looks like and how you can avoid it. Michael shares how to set the stage for your learning goals, training, and activities by creating a context your audience will care about. He explains how to use pretraining evaluations to establish a baseline before the instruction starts, as well as how to use interactive activities to help learners grasp how key concepts lend themselves to real-world situations. Plus, learn how to solicit feedback about what worked and what didn't.
Topics include:
Determine how boredom effects instructional design.
Identify instructional approaches used for creating authentic learning.
Explain why context matters in instructional design.
Describe the risks of adding challenges to the context of your training.
Determine the elements that constitute an authentic instructional activity.
Differentiate between the different types of feedback and when it is best to use them.