As a trainer, in person or virtual what do you do to engage learners?
I'm not formally in training anymore, but something I loved exploring Learning Theories when I was a trainer, also known as Learning Style Models / Methodology.
Part of the reason I love exploring learning theories, is that as a trainer it helped me to structure my training content, and be intentional about my sequencing, which are key to creating engaging training sessions / content for learners.
By the way - I'm NOT referring to VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic')!
Although VAK is commonly referred to as a learning style (just ask google!), it is really explaining learning modalities, which is a fancy way of saying different ways that a trainer transimits or a learner receives information. e.g. diagram, table, activity, etc.
One really useful resource I refer to periodically, is a site that I disovered when I was working as a TAFE instructor, delivering Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Ths site is choc-full of links to many different Learning and Teaching Styles - you can filter from the perspective of a learner of a teacher.
- Be sure to check out Kolb and Malcolm Knowles.
- Worth bookmarking this site for future reference. NB: it has hundreds of references!
- Don't be put off by the name of the site 'Aussie Educator' - these resources are global.
- If you really want to delve into theory, check out this version of the site, Education Theories, which covers major theorists and their theories.
- If anyone is interested in my curated list (aka personal favourites) let me know and I'll post them.
Hope this helps!
Josephine
