Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Know Your Learners: Visualising Learning in Education" is a two-week online course that explores different perspectives on how people learn.

Course Description

Research shows that individuals learn and understand concepts in different ways. This course broadens the understanding of learning theory, providing core insights into learning design and the needs of individual learners.

Key Components

• Investigate key theories of learning, including work by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Atkinson and Shiffrin.
• Analyse how learning experiences differ from Generation X to Generation Alpha.
• Identify how technology has impacted learning environments, including the use of AI, VR, and AR to create innovative pedagogy.

Course Details

• Length: 2 weeks
• Time Commitment: 2 hours/week
• Pace: Self-paced
• Subject: Emerald/Teaching
• Platform: Futurelearn
• Start: August 29, 2022
• End: August 29, 2023
• Credit: Free to learn

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will have an overview of the main learning theories and an awareness of how to engage the learning brain, enabling them to design learning activities built on recognised educational concepts.