Why are some learning events effective and successful while others fail to 
deliver? This content stream goes to the heart of the matter.
We can't provide a simple, one-size fits all blueprint that guarantees success - because it doesn't exist. We can provide clear insights into what we know works and what we know doesn't. This makes it much, much easier to achieve positive learning outcomes.
The modules in this content stream, help you get a handle on:
- how learners assimilate, process and transfer knowledge, and
- the methods, techniques and approaches that can best support this.
What are the modules in this stream?
There are three modules to choose from in our Instructional Design Fundamentals stream:
Module 1: Understanding knowledge transfer
Knowledge transfer. It's at the heart of how we learn. If it doesn't succeed, nor do your learners, or your organisation. This module focuses in on the key concepts and components of knowledge transfer, helping you understand:
- the stages of the journey you should take your learner through to achieve optimal knowledge transfer
- the knowledge transfer continuum and how it applies to different types of content and skills
- practical activities and interactions you can use to best support different types of transfer.
Module length:
- Standard version: 1.5 hours
- Express version: 1 hour
- Detailed version: 2 hours, 2.5 hours or 3 hours, depending on your needs.
Module code: IDF01
Module 2: The power of psychology in learning
Do learners know what's best for them? Do we really know the impact a learner's mindset can have on their success? Critical questions - particularly when providing learning for adults. This module covers:
- why learning styles are a distraction from what's really going on for learners
- how learner self-awareness is not all it's cracked up to be, and
- how your learners' mindset is critical to success and what you can do to influence it for the good.
Module length:
- Standard version: 1.5 hours
- Express version: 1 hour
- Detailed version: 2 hours, 2.5 hours or 3 hours, depending on your needs.
Module code: IDF02
Module 3: Why practice really does make perfect
Practice. Does it make perfect? The short answer is a very definite 'yes'. The caveat - if it's done right. With a whole body of research to back up this conclusion, this module covers:
- the best way to deliver practice activities to your learners, regardless of medium
- the most (and least) successful types of practice activities you can use, and
- the crucial role the right kind of feedback plays in supporting your learners.
Module length:
- Standard version: 1.5 hours
- Express version: 1 hour
- Detailed version: 2 hours, 2.5 hours or 3 hours, depending on your needs.
Module code: IDF03
What about practice?
All modules contain a variety of exercises and activities, making the learning experience practical, hands-on and highly interactive.
If you choose a programme which is longer than a day, we strongly encourage you to identify some existing content we can work on as a 'rolling case study'. If you prefer, we can provide generic case study materials.
Browse more content streams
Use the links below (or the menu above left) to browse modules in the other content streams:
Putting it all together
Ready to think about pulling your selected modules together into a programme? Have some questions about what to do next?
Go to our How Does It All Work? page for a clear nuts and bolts explanation of putting your programme together:
Find out all about how the programme works here.