ENGAGING ADULTS ON THE PHONE, COMPUTER SCREEN, TV MONITOR, LCD

FTTC--Pecha KuchaJim Sacco, M. S.W.

Engaging Learners in Distance Learning Modalities is Tough

But Worth It!

Invites application [beyond information exchange]

Must help retention Engages learners in learning [set the

agenda, respond to questions/challenges] Has potential to build connection Don’t rely on formal ‘okay, now I have

shown 125 slides, I’m taking questions’ break—the death rale

What about Connection with Learners?

Benefits of connecting to trainees…

Strategy One: Ask a Question[Example: Barriers to Interactive Distance Learning]

Barriers for Learners Barriers for Trainers

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Barriers for Learners

Barriers for Trainers

Strategy Two: Handout Confusion

Making Handouts Engaging

Create a Word document [avoid ‘they could have just mailed me the ________ slides; I can read.’]

Give more detail on handout Put application activity into handouts Include additional information Encourage with doodling space

Strategy Three: Case Illustrations

Case Illustrations that Work

Are written—not read Have the right amount of detail Are geared to the ‘middle’ of your

learner’s expertise Have application goals in mind Set up to have people succeed

Strategy Four: Discussion with Technology

Pay attention… The guy from NWAETC… Is really savvy… And will tell you what you need to know… Polling, Working Groups, Whiteboards, etc. Better him than me!

Find someone you don’t know…

Turn to Your Neighbors

What is valuable about incorporating discussion in training?

How can this be done effectively?

Value of Discussion

Effective Conversations?

Strategy Five: Voting

Engaging Can be informative Can be stupid Can be overused—example: Audience

Response Systems Males Younger trainers

Best Abs??

Mister A Mister B

Should We Call on People?

Strategy Six: Live Demonstration Optimal way to teach skills Increases ‘real World’ utility Scripted vs Ad-libbed Live vs taped

Strategy Seven: Videotape

Quality varies greatly Technological gaffs abound Great strategy to ‘hear their stories’ Another way to demonstrate skills Helps engaged learners with another

medium/messenger

Feeling Like I’ve Climbed…

…for this Pecha Kuchu