Training videos engage
learners on an emotional level, resulting in improved learning retention.
For one, they bring concepts to life and engage
learners on an emotional level.
Great instructional designers have an innate ability to appeal to
the learners on an emotional level, as well as intellectual.
Storytelling is also a good way to engage
the learner on an emotional level, which enhances knowledge retention and increases a feeling of connection.
Not exact matches
You never really know which online courses a
learner is accessing at any given time, what bandwidth connectivity is available, the
emotional state of the
learner, whether the
learner decides to consume learning in their offices, in a classroom, or
on the go, and most importantly, you never really know the
learner's digital literacy
level.
I sometimes feel like Don Quixote tilting at windmills when it comes to getting administrators and teachers to place the
emotional lives of
learners on at least the same
level of importance as the implementation of new technologies and Common Core.
The aims are to build a strong evidence base that will support four key Learning Away propositions, ie to demonstrate that high - quality residential learning: has a strong, positive impact
on academic achievement and a wide range of pupil -
level outcomes, including
emotional well - being,
learner engagement, behaviour and personal, social, employability and life skills; can transform the learning experience of pupils; can help to transform schools; does not need to be expensive.
Studies of students who attend high - quality programs for a significant period of time show improvements in academic performance and social competence, including better grades, improved homework completion, higher scores
on achievement tests, lower
levels of grade retention, improved behavior in school, increased competence and sense of self as a
learner, better work habits, fewer absences from school, better
emotional adjustment and relationships with parents, and a greater sense of belonging in the community.