social presence is to support the cognitive and affective objectives of learning by building an environment of trust and comfort.
Cognitive presence facilitates the construction of meaning through a process of individual or community inquiry that goes beyond merely covering course content
During my favorite teacher's lectures he would always tell funny stories that related to the topic he was teaching which kept the class engaged. Which is discussed under lecture practices in the Best Practice Article
My favorite teacher Mr. Tyrrell used many of the techniques that are found within Group discussion triggers in his classroom such as; role playing when teaching CPR and first aid, but he also used role playing when teaching his class how to be active listeners.
try wording the question a little more provocatively, like: “How does
your solution to the scenario differ from the recommended
solution provided in the training?”
If you’re primarily an extrovert you’re outgoing, gregarious, friendly, and
talkative – but you tend to bore easily
If you’re primarily an introvert, you’re less outwardly expressive and more
likely to process your emotions and thoughts internally. You tend to embrace
critical-thinking and you do more listening than talking – but your
introspective ways may leave you feeling awkward in social or group settings
working with introverts and extroverts is a little easier because you can
observe the audience and adjust your delivery to suit their dynamics – using a
little less talk here and a little more action there.
because introverts are more solitary, the self-guided nature of online training
is actually a good fit for them
Introverts like to think first and talk later
focus on relevancy. Introverts respond to substance
keep the number of between lesson “pulse-check” questions to a minimum
Introverts disdain superficiality
keep scenarios realistic, succinct (get to the point!), and complex to up the
engagement.
communicating relevancy and incorporating design features that show respect for
the introvert’s preference for independent learning.
send your trainees a link to the quiz or survey a day or two
after they take the module. This gives introverts more time to
think about the lessons and how they apply on the job