The Psychology of Session Planning: Techniques that great trainers use to engage their audience and drive learning outcomes

Overview

Facilitator’s guide? Session plan? Presentation plan? It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s what goes in it that matters.

A good session plan includes strategies that address two separate, but related areas, engagement and learning. In essence, a good plan answers two key questions throughout the session:

• How will I engage my audience in this concept, idea or skill?

• How can I teach this concept, idea or skill in a way that gives the learner the best opportunity to use it later?

Drawing on principles from evolutionary psychology, behavioural economics and the cognitive sciences, Tony will share many of the techniques he uses to engage his audience while promoting learning and retention of the course content.

Specifically, we will take a look at: 

• Techniques you can use to encourage engagement, interest and optimism early in and throughout your course.

• Activities that encourage the formation of mental models and long-term memories.

• Structures for designing and communicating experiential learning activities.

• Processes for incorporating the Worked Example Principle into your sessions.

Throughout this session Tony will share practical examples to support each of the concepts. Will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each example and how to minimise any risks. We’ll be using break out rooms, group discussions and a bunch of other interactive activities to get you involved in the content.

You will leave with specific activities that Tony uses throughout his programs, of which you can apply immediately or adjust depending on what you are presenting.

Is this webinar for you?

This webinar:

• is for trainers and facilitators who have some influence over how a training session is designed and/or delivered.
• is for trainers looking to expand their capability as a trainer and going beyond the minimum standards required of a Certificate IV TAE qualified trainer.
• assumes you have a foundational knowledge of session planning but are looking for specific techniques that make your training style stand out.    

NB. Can't make the session?

We send out all electronic resources to registrants within 48 hours of the session closure. All Velg Training Webinars are scheduled in AEST (QLD time) - please check your timezone before logging onto the online training session.

Date & Time

Friday 12th May 2023
11:00am - 2.30pm (AEST: QLD)

Other timezones:
11:00am - 2:30pm (AEST: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
10:30am - 1:30pm (ACST: SA)
10:30am - 1:30pm (ACST: NT)
9:00am - 12:30pm (AWST: WA)

Presenters