Gagne's nine events: Gain Attention State the objective Ensure recall of prior learning Present stimuli Provide learning guidance Elicit performance Provide feedback Assess performance Enhance retention and transfer Lets us see whether these nine events still hold good in today's learning environment. This means provide the learner with information that will make him/her think. Provide Learning Guidance This suits a classroom training better or may also be applicable for programs in which learner has access to trainers or instructors. Begin with a bang. MORE >>

If the answer is incorrect, provide the learner with another opportunity to rethink his/her answer. If the learner fails to answer correctly after two attempts, provide the correct answer and the logic for the incorrect options. Feedback as a teaching tool is majorly underestimated. Several courses include feedback as "That's correct!" or "That's incorrect!" How useful is this to the learner? Feedback should include a rationale. The learner should be made aware of why he/she got it right or wrong. Feedback must be immediate. It is an effective teaching tool. Check it out. MORE >>

You have provided several hyperlinks to blogs and wikis. The organization in which your learner works provides restricted Internet access. Ros Aini posed a question in my previous post, "Online learning environment can demotivate online learners. What do you think are the aspects that contribute to this matter?" I am going to try an attempt answering this question based on my experience and what I have read/heard. If you think you disagree, please help me learn more by sharing your thoughts. If you agree and would like to add and give more clarity, please feel free to do so. MORE >>

Provide two or three alternatives if possible. You will be able to identify the things that can be worked on based on the suggestions provided by the expert. You do not have access to learners or you are really short of time. However, you want to find out if your online course is easy to use and learn. What do you do? You can conduct an expert usability evaluation and expert learning audit. Both these evaluation techniques have their roots in usability inspection. If you use some other techniques, please do share. We are always eager to learn more effective ways of doing things. MORE >>

You need to provide them with the information they require and close the close quickly to take the next call. Why are gain attention strategies important? Within the first few minutes of the training program, the learner decides whether this course is worth his/her time or not. An effective gain attention strategy has the power to increase the motivational level of your learner. Using this, you can: Arouse their curiosity. Make them think about a particular concept. Make them laugh or break the ice. Help them grasp what is going to be covered in the course. Build expectations. Imagine! MORE >>