I am creating online courses for an audience who are, well, not very comfortable with the idea of learning yet. What I mean to say is that the students who enroll are college/high school drop outs, single mums who are looking to start a career, people living in a car... So basically, I'm trying to create a pre-course course to get them comfortable. To help them plan their day. And also - get comfortable with online learning.
So far, I've thought of showing some inspirational (Ken Robinson) kinda video... Drag and drop making a timetable, give them a sample of how our elearning courses are different from the rest....
Just looking for ideas. What will make the student want to learn?
Hi Padma - I think this is a struggle, regardless of the audience. We want to make learning an engaging experience - no one wants to make boring, page-turning material that is likely not well-retained (albeit, it happens often).
For this audience in particular, I think it's especially important to recognize their prior learning experiences and not dumb things down (so to speak) based on your preconceptions of the audience. I would make the activities practical, relatable, and fun. The drag and drop timetable is a great example. If they're not comfortable with online learning, I would also provide demos for anything you'll be getting them to do for the first time (e.g. completing a quiz or using the drag and drop timetable).
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Hi Padma - I think this is a struggle, regardless of the audience. We want to make learning an engaging experience - no one wants to make boring, page-turning material that is likely not well-retained (albeit, it happens often).
For this audience in particular, I think it's especially important to recognize their prior learning experiences and not dumb things down (so to speak) based on your preconceptions of the audience. I would make the activities practical, relatable, and fun. The drag and drop timetable is a great example. If they're not comfortable with online learning, I would also provide demos for anything you'll be getting them to do for the first time (e.g. completing a quiz or using the drag and drop timetable).
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