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Designing Engaging Learning Materials

Published on Dec 05, 2015

Some basic principles for designing engaging learning materials. These may be online materials but the principles also relate to resources that accompany a face to face setting.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Transformations

Designing engaging learning materials

Immerse your audience

How much agency do they have?

Quick wins

What's the immediate payoff?
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Long term goals

Contributing to the bigger picture

Be up to date

and genuine

Navigation

Keep it clear and simple
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De-clutter

What is really useful right now?
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Understanding

Provide opportunities to check
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Ask your audience

How was it for them?
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Aim high

and lastly...

Sarah Fielding

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