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Engaging learners

Learners’ motivation for learning comes from a number of drivers, and teachers will use their talents and skills to maintain enthusiasm and enjoyment in the learning process. 

In terms of planning, there are a number of key factors that can engage learners, for example:

• using learning that is relevant to the learners’ interests and ambitions
• using active learning techniques and employing a variety of effective pedagogies
• enriching vocational learning by learning in real working environments
• enabling learners to plan aspects of their learning programmes and to review and evaluate these
• offering learners the opportunity to learn in a variety of environments and to negotiate where they learn
• encouraging teachers to harness technology and allow their learners to use a wide range of media. 

Look at the resources in Learning and teaching for a range of ideas about effective teaching and learning approaches.

Visit the eCPD website to participate in a community of practice based around harnessing technology in learning.

The resources here can help teacher educators introduce aspects of planning learning that engage learners in the process together with an effective example of a series of active learning sessions with industrial relevance.

Resources for teacher educators

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• Planning the learning - Info 
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  Interactive tool - Web 
• From chaos to database - Info 
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  Lesson plan - PDF Word 
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  Product cards short set - PDF 
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  Product cards long set - PDF Word 
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  Images for use with product cards - ZIP 
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  Customer cards short set - PDF 
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  Customer cards long set - PDF 
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  Images for use with customer cards - ZIP 
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  Name labels - PDF 
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  Observer recording sheet - PDF Word 
• Managing group learning - Info 
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  Managing group learning - MPEG 
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  Toolkit for learner representatives - Info and Web 
• Rethinking induction - Info 
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  What they say about induction - Web 
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  Planning the learner experience: Discussion cards - PDF 
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  Planning the learner experience: Activity - Word 
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  Planning the learner experience: Supporting information - Word 
• Provider case study video - Info 
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  Delivering Enterprise - Quicktime Windows Media Player 
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  Ongoing Enterprise projects - Quicktime Windows Media Player 
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  Promoting Enterprise - Quicktime Windows Media Player 
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  Changing attitudes - Quicktime Windows Media Player 
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  CPD for Enterprise - Quicktime Windows Media Player 

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