COURSE OVERVIEW:

Learner engagement is a measure that reflects the quantity and quality of a learner’s participation in their courses and every other aspect of their educational program. Also, it echoes a learner’s interaction and cooperation with co-learners and instructors.

Research has demonstrated that engaging learners in the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills, and promotes meaningful learning experiences. Trainers who adopt a student-centred approach to instruction increase opportunities for learner engagement, which then helps everyone more successfully achieve the course’s learning objectives.

Engaged learners are more likely to enjoy learning, thus stay committed to completing their courses. They are also more likely to engage with other learners and spread their newly acquired knowledge through peer-to-peer interaction.

The importance of learner engagement and its positive impact are not limited to the training experience. Highly engaged learners usually become deeply engaged employees. They also feel appreciated, positively challenged, and better equipped to follow their personal development path successfully.

Training is all about knowing the audience and catering relevant and engaging programs to them. With some effort and creativity, any training program can turn from a buzzkill to something everyone is buzzing about.

This course is divided into three main parts. It contains many techniques to ensure learner engagement for any kind of training program.

The first part examines team building strategies to help participants get acquainted (if they are strangers to each other) and reacquainted (if they are returning from a prior training session) or to build team spirit with an intact group.

The second part presents on-the-spot assessment strategies, which are designed to help you learn about the participants while at the same time involving participants right at the beginning of a training session.

The third part examines immediate learning involvement strategies, which are designed to plunge participants immediately into the subject matter to build interest, arouse curiosity, and stimulate thinking.

In addition, these strategies encourage learners to take an active role right from the beginning.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       The importance and benefits of learner engagement in training

·       The impact of learner disengagement?

·       Avoiding learner disengagement

·       Team-building strategies

·       The “Stand Up and Be Counted” strategy; overview, procedure and case example

·       The “Human Scavenger Hunt” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Group Résumé” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Predictions” strategy; overview, procedure, variations          and case example

·       The “Television Commercial” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Me Too” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Really Getting Acquainted” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Team Getaway” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Reconnecting” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Setting Ground Rules” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       On-the-spot assessment strategies

·       The “First-Class Survey” strategy; overview, procedure, variation and case example

·       The “Introductory Go-Arounds” strategy; overview, procedure, variation and case example

·       The “Assessment Search” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Instant Assessment” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Representative Sample” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Class Concerns” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       Immediate learning involvement strategies

·       The “Active Knowledge Sharing” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Rotating Trio Exchange” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Go to Your Post” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Lightening the Learning Climate” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Exchanging Viewpoints” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “True or False” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

·       The “Hangman” strategy; overview, procedure, variation and case example

·       The “Buying into the Course” strategy; overview, procedure, variations and case example

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Purchase and download course content.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.