Full course description
Course summary:
Creating great training that changes how learners think and act is a challenge for every trainer. Luckily, there are plenty of techniques that can help us engage learners and motivate them to apply what they have learned back in the workplace. In this course, we will focus how visual storytelling tools can help trainers have an impact in the classroom and beyond.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Describe how storyboarding leads to better training results.
- Apply storyboarding techniques to create a strong foundation for training.
- Design training that uses storytelling to make it memorable, compelling, and relevant to the audience.
- Evaluate technology tools to determine what will create the best learning experiences needed for adequate training.
Recommended background:
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Course topics include:
- Storytelling
- Elements of a Powerful Story
- Bringing Stories to Life
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University, using content from Velsoft.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.