How to design a course that is attractive to learners

Make brief notes on one occasion when you have either designed an online course or studied a course, as an individual or team. This could be in a university, a vocational training institute or a training course organised for staff in the organisation you work for or have previously worked. You might also think about situations where you spoke about a course with friends and family.

Here are some questions to get you started:

1. What was the online course about?
2. What role did you play in the course (e.g. course leader, facilitator, adviser, learner)?
3. How was digital technology used in the course (E.g. course material uploaded on platforms, discussion tools, online games, web pages)
4. What did you like about the course and what did you find particularly challenging?

There are no right or wrong answers to the questions. This is just to help you to reflect on your own experiences. It is important to keep a record of your notes throughout the course, which is why we encouraged you in the welcome message to get a notebook for this course.

Use your notes to complete the next activity in session 2.