Public Course Schedule & Registration
Advanced Learning Design:
Taking Learning to Task
This rigorous 3-day course builds upon the Principles and
Practices of Dialogue Education™ introduced in
Learning to
Listen, Learning to Teach to provide an in-depth look
at designing successful learning events.
Your own design is the center of this course, as it is
analyzed, dissected, reconstructed, and then taught in part to
other course participants for practice and feedback. This demanding process leads to increased knowledge,
skills and confidence in designing learning-based curriculum and facilitating learning events.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is for graduates of Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach who have applied their learning to their work and would now like to enhance their understanding and skills in using the Dialogue Education™ approach.
This course is also the second step in the GLP
Certified Dialogue Education™
Practitioner (CDEP) Series.
Why Should You Attend?
Advanced Learning Design provides an opportunity to
delve deeply into the technical aspects of curriculum design, communication and learning styles. It is ideal for
improving a current training design or for creating a new learning program. You will also benefit from reflecting on the designs of other participants and discussing how you can make learning more participatory, accountable and engaging.
When and Where is the workshop offered?
Public workshops are offered throughout North America on a regular basis. Please see our Schedule & Registration page for the next session nearest you. Global Learning Partners can also arrange customized in-house workshops for the staff, board members and volunteers of an organization anywhere in the world.
Please contact us for a quotation.
What are the content and the learning objectives for the workshop?
This workshop is based on the field research and teaching found in
Training through Dialogue (Jossey-Bass, 1996) and Taking Learning to Task (Jossey-Bass, 2000), both by Dr. Jane Vella.
By the end of the workshop you will have:
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activated your prior learning about designing for dialogue |
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reviewed the Seven Steps of Design |
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named the content for your design |
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written Achievement-based Objectives for your design |
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examined the power of verbs |
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participated in three strong closings |
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refreshed your awareness of learning styles |
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analyzed the 4-I task design model |
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designed learning tasks |
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appraised ways to be "learning-centered" in a one-on-one
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included partner interactions in learning tasks |
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reconsidered ways to incorporate cognitive, affective, &
psychomotor |
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suggested uses for graphic organizers |
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critiqued designs |
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rated your facilitation skills |
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created ways to address Tough Situation |
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decided what you learned |
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created a group collage |
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determined how you will transfer your knowledge and skills |
How will the workshop be taught?
During the workshop, the facilitators will model and teach the
Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education™ through a series of Learning
Tasks that stress accountability, relevance and employ the knowledge
that you are learning. Participants will work through a range
of large group, small group and individual exercises that are
engaging and creative, all within a workshop design that provides
a structure for participation and observable results.
Class size: 16 (due to participative, learning-centered approach)
Length: 3 full days
Prerequisite: Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach
Languages: English, Spanish
