Beyond TAE: Learning Theory and its Application in the VET Classroom

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Topic overview:

In this webinar, you will explore three key evidence-based learning concepts that every teacher needs to know.

You will explore:

• Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking, what makes them important and their implications for teaching practice.
• Declarative and Automatic (Procedural) Learning Systems, their role in memory formation and their impact on teaching and learning design.
• How working memory functions and how to overcome its limitations.

You’ll gain an understanding of the latest evidence-based learning theories from the cognitive sciences.

Specifically, by attending this webinar, it is expected you will be able to:

• Understand the latest theories on focused and diffuse modes of thinking, why they are important and how to leverage them in your teaching.
• Recognise and explain the declarative and automatic (procedural) learning systems and their implications on learning design and your teaching practice.
• Appreciate the limitations of working memory and understand how you can apply a key strategy to teach within its limitations.

 You can expect a webinar that unpacks each concept in a way that is both engaging and focused on its practical implications.

What was covered in the session:

• Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking.
• Declarative and Automatic (Procedural) Learning Systems
• How working memory functions
•  Impacts on learning design and training delivery.

Webinar content targeted towards:

• Instructional Designers
• Trainers
• Training Managers
• L&D Managers
• Curriculum Developers
• Resource Developers

Webinar duration: 90 minutes

Bio of presenter:

Tony Kirton is a facilitator and instructional designer with more than a 15 years’ experience in organisational learning and development and VET education.

Known for his engaging and evidence-based approach to online and face to face learning, Tony delivers workshops, webinars and conference presentations with a wide range of public and private sector organisations.

As a facilitator, Tony primarily teaches educators and trainers how to design and deliver engaging and meaningful learning. In the past two years Tony has spent most of his facilitation time working with trainers, managers and senior leaders to improve their facilitation and presentation skills.

As an instructional designer, Tony has overseen and personally designed hundreds of training programs and more than one thousand assessment resources from more than 30 different vocational qualifications.

He holds a Master in Business and Commerce (spec. HR & IR) and two Diplomas in Vocational Training and Learning Design.

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