Why do I need this workshop?
You’ve been pulled into the Learning & Development space and asked to help write learning material. You have plenty of classroom or coaching experience – it should be easy to write learning material. The reality hits you very quickly. It’s difficult to write!
This workshop teaches you the tricks and techniques of writing better learning material.
How will I learn?
We begin with the basics, rediscovering the art of writing crisply and clearly. You’ll have fun figuring out good and better ways of writing instructions, guidelines, procedures and motivational content.
In teams, you will create learning activities and will explore different ways of writing them.
What are my learning options?
We offer this workshop on three platforms:
- Online workshop (2 days)
- Face-to-face in-house workshop (2 days)
- One-on-one coached sessions (2 hour segments at times that suit you)
What are the learning modules and outcomes?
1 – Writing – the big picture
• Link writing to the instructional design process
2 – Words – the building blocks
• Choose fresh, meaningful words
• Use the correct prepositions
3 – Punctuation – signposts to understanding
• Guide learners with meticulous, up-to-date punctuation
4 – Memory joggers – transfer tools
• Write rhymes and couplets
• Use verbs imaginatively
• Write stories for learning
5 – Questions – hooks for learning
• Guide learners by linking questions to learning styles
6 – Parallelism – the linking tool
• Build a parallel lesson skeleton
• Use parallelism for memorable learning
• Reinforce links with parallelism
7 – Grammar – the rules for good writing
• Navigate the verb landscape
• Apply the correct rules of grammar
8 – Voice – the energy button
• Write energetic active sentences
• Choose passive voice mindfully
9 – Instructions – scaffolds for performance
• Build usable and memorable instructions
10 – Themes – the story of the learning
• Create themes to link learning
11 – Evaluation – the final frontier
• Evaluate your writing against industry norms
What is the cost?
R5 500 (excl VAT) per delegate.
This includes tuition and course material.
How do I book?
Complete and submit our registration form.