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Engaging eLearning
Student expectations
In 2009, a survey of more than 3,600 VET students revealed that:
• 90% of VET students say that they would like at least ‘a little’ e-learning in their course.
• 42% of VET students said that e-learning was a factor in their choice of training provider, with
• 47% saying that e-learning influenced their choice of course to some degree
http://e-learningindicators.flexiblelearning.net.au/docs/09results/2009BenchmarkingSurveyReport.pdf
What are your learners expectations?
Purpose• Most e learning courses purpose is to share
information or change/improve job role performance.
• However, most courses focus on sharing information rather than performance improvements. This happens because most people focus on delivering content rather than on changing job role performance.
Push or Pull
Push – Typical course structure
Pull – Making learners work
Pull – Making learners work
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/are-your-e-learning-courses-pushed-or-pulled/
How to?
“How do we get the learners to pull this information?”
•Well designed case studies or scenarios can create a need for the learners to pull the information.
•You can present some simple questions, decision making trees or problem-solving activities that require a solution.
All shapes & sizes
Learners exhibit a variety of learning style preferences
• Active• Reflective• Visual• Experiential• Auditory• Sensing
Engaging eLearning
• Organise Content into Small Chunks
• Build Upon Prior Knowledge.
• Create processes where the learner can practice using the information in a context that integrates it with prior experience.
• Provide Real-World Context.
• Focus on meaning and not information
Engaging eLearning• Tap into the learner’s
motivation. • Have the learners do
something with the information that you give them.
• Make learning about solving problems rather than repeating information
• Ask learners how the course content is relevant.
• Confirm that the scenarios are accurate and realistic
• Use of Text with Images, Slideshows, PowerPoint presentations, Video and Audio
Engaging eLearning
• Get the learners to create the learning materials:– Video– Audio– quiz questions– decision making trees– product manuals/resources
Industry Knowledge
•Industry experts (audio/video)•Discussion forums(sharing knowledge/ideas)•Group Work(with mentor)•Action Learning Sets(finding solutions to workplace issues)•Using Social Media to follow Industry events/conferences/people•Learners creating reports in variety of formats
Your Model needs to be fit with
• Your ability as a trainer/designer• Your learners abilities with technology• An analysis of your course delivery• Your ability to apply it to other training
you do• Your organisation supports and
infrastructure
Resources•Gallery of e learning strategieshttp://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm•Australian Flexible Learning Frameworkhttp://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/•Jane Harthttp://www.c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html•Sue Watershttp://aquaculturepda.wikispaces.com/•The Rapid eLearning Bloghttp://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/ •Cathy Moore-Making Changehttp://blog.cathy-moore.com/
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