Better Learning Teaching Support Material - WHY & HOW?

Enhance Learning Outcomes: Creating Effective Teaching Support Materials

Are you an educator, therapist, trainer, or content creator striving to make learning more accessible and impactful? Do you want to develop engaging and supportive learning materials for your audience? This course, Better Learning Teaching Support Material (LTSM): WHY & HOW?, is designed for you.

This comprehensive course provides a research-based guide to crafting impactful resources that empower learners of all ages to succeed.

Why Effective LTSM Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted existing learning challenges. Millions of learners globally struggled with reading and learning difficulties. Research reveals:

• Significant Reading Gaps: In South Africa, 81% of Grade 4 learners struggle with reading for meaning (an increase from 78% pre-pandemic).
• Cognitive Overload: Learners worldwide face cognitive overload, hindering information comprehension and retention.

This course equips you to address these issues directly. By designing better LTSM, you can:

• Improve Reading Comprehension: Boost reading skills and overall learning outcomes.
• Increase Engagement: Make educational content more understandable and captivating.
• Support Disrupted Learning: Help learners overcome challenges resulting from educational disruptions.

What You'll Discover

This course is structured into three key sections:

1. Understanding the Problem: Identify the hidden barriers learners face and why traditional learning materials often fall short.
2. Cognitive Load Theory: Learn how cognitive load impacts learning and how to avoid overwhelming learners. Explore evidence-based strategies to optimize information presentation.
3. Practical Tools & Strategies: Master techniques for creating readable, engaging, and effective learning materials. Gain insights into improving layout, content structure, and design to prevent cognitive overload.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Teachers & Educators: Enhance your teaching materials and improve student success.
• Tutors & Academic Coaches: Support struggling learners with effective resources.
• Therapists & Occupational Therapists: Develop materials for students and clients.
• Content Creators: Design engaging online courses, e-books, and educational resources.
• Parents & Guardians: Create better learning tools for your children.
• Training Professionals: Develop impactful employee training programs.

If you're passionate about education, learning design, or supporting learners, this course offers actionable insights and tools to make a difference.

Why Choose This Course?

This course combines decades of practical experience with cutting-edge learning science research. Findings from education expert John Hattie demonstrate that:

• Learner Approach Matters: 50% of learning success depends on how learners approach studying.
• Teacher Effectiveness is Key: 25% relies on teacher effectiveness.

This course provides practical strategies and examples to create transformative materials that empower learners to thrive.

Meet Your Instructor

Estelle Brettenny is an occupational therapist with over 45 years of experience working with learners of all ages. She is dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice, helping educators and professionals design effective learning materials.

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Explore her other courses for complementary learning resources.

Join Us & Make a Difference!

Help children and students worldwide succeed. Let's make learning easier and more effective for everyone.