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Your Way: Engaging Live Online: Session Design Fundamentals


This 90 minute webinar is from our suite of Your Way offerings. It is ready to be presented to your staff, at a time that suit you! Need more information? Simply fill out our enquiry form below for a quote.

Session Overview

You’ll discover evidence-based approaches to structure your sessions with maximum impact – from nailing those first 5 minutes, to understanding how session duration affects learning outcomes. Ever wonder why participants aren’t asking questions? We tackle the silence puzzle head-on with practical solutions drawn from extensive trials and learner feedback.

Trainers who have mastered these fundamentals are creating and delivering online sessions that learners genuinely value and remember.

Alignment with RTO Standards 2025:

  1. Standard 1.1: Engaging, well-structured training. These resources equip trainers with practical strategies to create engaging, well-paced, and structured training that actively supports student progression and maintains learner interest.
  2. Standard 1.8: Fit-for-purpose resources. These insights provide guidance on selecting, creating, and utilising fit-for-purpose resources, content, and learning design approaches that enhance the learning experience and learning outcomes.
  3. Standard 2.5: Safe and inclusive learning environments. These resources provide innovative participation strategies that promote and support student diversity by enabling anonymous contributions, text-based engagement, and other inclusive techniques that allow learners from all backgrounds to participate equitably without fear of bias or judgment.

Standards 3.1 and 3.2: Continuing professional development. These professional development resources support trainers in developing and maintaining skills and knowledge in engaging, quality training delivery.


Key topics covered

  • The learner perspective: Purpose, likes, and dislikes
  • 10 actions within the critical first 5 minutes
  • Learner cameras – on or off – yes, it does make a difference
  • The impact of session duration on learning outcomes
  • Why learners don’t ask their questions

Who should attend

Perfect for anyone engaging with learners online via live lectures, webinars, or tutorials:

  • Indstructional Designers
  • Curriculum Developers
  • L&D Managers
  • Training Managers
  • Online Trainers and Assessors

What to expect

  • PowerPoint
  • Recording of the webinar (three months access)
  • Additional electronic resources
  • Electronic Statement of Attendance

Presenters

Dr Deniese Cox

CEO/RTO Owner

<p>Deniese is known as the go-to source for exceptional online teaching strategies that really are effective. Every research-driven strategy presented by Deniese in her PD has been extensively trialled, refined, and proven to work in a variety of VET settings by diverse educators and learners. </p><p>With extensive hands-on experience of her own in the online space, a Masters in online learning, and a PhD in online VET, Deniese is ideally placed to help all educators and teams cut through the noise around teaching online. </p><p>Her ongoing research is what enables Deniese to continuously bring you the latest insights, and her commitment to developing practical strategies is what makes her PD really stand out. Deniese is consistently one of our highest rated presenters, so don’t miss this opportunity to spend an hour with her live online. </p>

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