Trainers who truly involve participants in their own learning process get more out of a training. With LearningStone, you have three powerful features to organize this in advance. And of course, as a trainer, you determine a lot yourself, but never forget: engaged participants learn the most.
This is an article in the "Blended training activities with LearningStone" series of the LearningStone blog - for trainers who want to get more out of their learning environment.
Before a training starts, you want to know what participants already know, what they expect, and what they want to learn. With LearningStone's built-in forms feature, you can easily create an intake form (or grab a copy from the “content store”). You can choose from question types such as an open text field, multiple-choice questions, or a Likert scale. This allows you to collect your group's learning needs in a structured way. You can link the form to the course timeline so that participants complete it as soon as they gain access. You can download the results as an Excel file to quickly get an overview of the group.
An intake form gives you data, but an open conversation provides nuance. The LearningStone “Wall” in a collaborative group space is the place where participants can post messages and respond to each other. As a trainer, ask an opening question - "What do you hope to do differently after this training?" - and let the group respond. Participants see each other's input and can build upon it. This not only stimulates engagement but also reveals which themes are truly relevant. You receive a notification as soon as someone responds, allowing you to guide the conversation. Check your preferences to set how quickly you receive notifications.
Another approach in a LearningStone collaborative groupspace is the group or personal dialogues.And did you know that you can automatically create a dialogue at a specific time using the “Automatic block”? Start a dialogue with a specific question about learning needs and invite participants to respond. This way, you create a safe space to provide input.
Personal dialogues are ideal here if you want to explore the learning needs of individual participants without the rest reading along. You can always indicate that not everything is feasible.
Once you have collected the input, you incorporate it into the course timeline. LearningStone lets you add, modify, and schedule blocks based on what the group has indicated. The result is a program that aligns with the real needs of your participants - and everyone feels it.
Participants who are asked to contribute ideas are more motivated and engaged. With LearningStone, you have all the tools at hand to set up that process in a structured and accessible way - before the training begins.
Imagine this: participants creating their own videos about what they’ve learned. Not as homework that gets filed away, but as a powerful learning exercise that encourages reflection, elicits feedback
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