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Digital Learning Fundamentals

An accelerated, introductory pathway that gives you a solid foundation of key knowledge and skills ready to use on your digital journey. An international online program built on nearly 20 years of experience, dedicated to L&D teams seeking to enhance their design and production capabilities for digital learning experiences.

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Online training - 4 hours

Practice on generic projects

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Open | Online | 4h | Romanian | Introductory level

Target audience and benefits

The aim of this short and accessible programme is to quickly equip you with the key set of knowledge, working practices and tools to use in the design and production of digital learning experiences or those using digital components.

Whether you are a beginner or already experienced, following this program will complete or strengthen your expertise in Digital Learning:

as trainers - you will gain an overview of the learner's entire learning experience facilitated by the training program delivered by you
as instructional designers - you will become familiar with the whole process of designing, producing and integrating e-learning programs into the wider L&D business. You will understand what hybrid program architectures entail.

The aim of this short and accessible program is to quickly equip you with the key set of knowledge, working practices, and tools to use in the design and production of digital learning experiences or those using digital components.

Whether you are a beginner or already experienced, following this program will complete or strengthen your expertise in Digital Learning:

as trainers - you will gain an overview of the learner's entire learning experience facilitated by the training program delivered by you
as instructional designers - you will become familiar with the whole process of designing, producing and integrating e-learning programs into the wider L&D business. You will understand what hybrid program architectures entail

Agenda and program content

Duration: 2 online sessions of 2 hours each, separated by a 15-minute break.

Methodology: it alternates explanations and examples with practice on generic projects and moments of reflection.

Platforms: MS Teams for live sessions. Additionally, participants receive access to a dedicated group in the Learning Tribes platform where they have at their disposal the program content, resources, and support from fellow students.

Group: a maximum of 12-15 people to ensure an optimal level of interactivity and collaboration.

Here is the content and activities of the program, ordered according to the different impact areas targeted:

MINDSET

From programs and training to learners and learning

Digitizing training involves more than using technology and moving different sessions to the virtual environment. It is essential to shift the focus from the curriculum to the learner's learning experience.

understanding the psychology and challenges of digital learning for both learners and trainers
the digital mindset: what is it, how do we distinguish it from the classroom mindset and how do we acquire it?
ways to manage your emotions online
exercising control - how do you know they are paying attention?
assessing personal relationship with technology
shifting the focus from program to learners, from training to learning

KNOWLEDGE

An essential set of skills and techniques

This program gives you the advantage of browsing key knowledge in one place without wasting time searching. We have carefully selected for you the essential elements of expertise that contribute most to the success of digitized training.

familiarization with Learner Personas - documenting learner profiles, needs and learning preferences
familiarization with the Learning Experience Map - a tool for designing hybrid program architectures
scenarios for combining synchronous sessions with asynchronous components of digital training programs
understanding the importance of a communication and promotion plan associated with learning experiences
accommodation with the I.D. Matrix, a tool for aligning content and methods to the objectives of the digital programs

PRACTICE

Getting used to working practices

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Collaborative practice on generic projects, with feedback from the trainer and group mates. You will acquire the prerequisites for skills that you can then practise on your own.

individual & collaborative reflection exercises for each of the key stages of the digital program design process
working on a generic project: mapping a hybrid learning experience proposed by The Learning Distillery

TECHNOLOGY

A selection of IT applications to use

In this program, you will become familiar with a carefully chosen set of IT apps useful for designing impactful programs. Of course, they're not the only ones possible, but it's a good start.

Live online session platforms: Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, Butter
Collaborative workspaces: whiteboards, Mural, Google Suite, Office 365
Quizzes, polls, interactions: Zoom & MS Teams Apps Marketplace
Collaborative learning platforms: Learn@E-Campus
A.I. tools dedicated to the different needs associated with the programs

COMMUNITY

Optimal collaboration and support ratio

Upon enrolment in the program, you will receive access to the Learn@E-Campus platform, a collaborative learning and working space. What you will find here:

course resources and materials for study and later review
spaces for discussion and collaboration with colleagues
support from the trainer during the course session
E-Campus L&D community news, articles and events

MINDSET
KNOWLEDGE
PRACTICE
TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY

understanding the psychology and challenges of digital learning for both learners and trainers
the digital mindset: what is it, how do we distinguish it from the classroom mindset and how do we acquire it?
ways to manage your emotions online
exercising control - how do you know they are paying attention?
assessing personal relationship with technology
shifting the focus from program to learners, from training to learning

Trainer of the program

Petre Bica - Senior Digital Learning Consultant

@ The Learning Distillery, Luxembourg

Almost 20 years of international experience in the design and production of digital learning experiences. He trained over 2000 L&D professionals in the various Digital Learning skills associated with their role. He is passionate about technology and innovation.

With this program, we wanted to provide trainers and course designers with an introductory one-stop shop on Digital Learning skills, one to guide them in their work.

Petre Bica - Senior Digital Learning Consultant

@ The Learning Distillery, Luxembourg

With this program, we wanted to provide trainers and course designers with an introductory one-stop shop on Digital Learning skills, one to guide them in their work.

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