Prospecta Group SRL - Via San Gerolamo Emiliani 12 - 20135 Milan - VAT number 05551870966 - REA no. MI-1831020

Close Distance Training

A practical course to experiment with the logic and methods of designing and delivering distance learning

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• understand how learning changes remotely and through digital means, aligning with the most recent discoveries in the field of neuroscience;

• rethinking the logic and guidelines of traditional training in light of the new technological and relational scenario;

• master the main concepts and tools related to digital innovation in the educational field (LMS, instructional design, learning object, ...);

• design effective courses delivered partially or entirely remotely;

• harness all the potential of digital technology to communicate and train remotely in an interactive and engaging way, activating and managing emotions and group dynamics;

• conceive and create training pills, multimedia materials, courses to be delivered asynchronously.

RECIPIENTS

The course is aimed at training managers and designers, HR managers and business partners, trainers and classroom tutors who work within companies and who are interested in deepening their understanding of the ongoing changes in the field of distance learning.

METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS

The effectiveness of the course lies in the particular methodology adopted: few theoretical moments accompany an experience focused on enhancing individual and group experiences, highlighted by a sequence of experiential and narrative exercises, designed in line with the most recent discoveries in the neuroscientific field. These activities are supported by moments of reflection in small groups, aimed at mutually stimulating the participants. An individual follow-up and a group follow-up will allow for operational fine-tuning of what has been learned, together with sharing what has actually been improved in one's work by priority. A significant part of the course will be devoted to the metacognitive dimension of the learning process: participants will be invited to reflect on how they are learning during the workshop, highlighting the limits and critical issues of the different approaches and experimenting with new solutions. At the end of the course, each participant will engage—as a project work—in delivering a remote training module, using the main platforms available.

DURATION

: 5 training days, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, on a weekly basis.

PARTICIPANTS

: from 8 to 14 per session.

PROGRAM 

The course will be held remotely, according to the FADR methodology, with an interactive approach. 

- MODULE 1 - NEUROSCIENCE AND LEARNING:

or Basic elements of adult education; 

o How we learn: the different learning models; 

o Opportunities and threats of distance learning and e-learning, in cognitive terms; 

o Terminology and key meanings; o Analysis of business cases and testimonials. 

- MODULE 2 - THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF BLENDED AND DISTANCE LEARNING:

- Neuroscience and learning; - The dimensions of learning in distance education; 

o How to be effective in designing training interventions; 

or Distance Learning: different types and tools; 

o Interactive learning: a few instructions for use; 

or How to design change: resistance, opportunities, effectiveness; 

o In-person, remote, blended, interactive training: case analysis. 

- MODULE 3 - GOOD PRACTICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERACTIVE SYNCHRONOUS TRAINING:

o How communication changes remotely and at a distance;

or The construction of the virtual setting; 

o How to use the audio-visual dimension to communicate and engage; 

o Design and manage remote exercises; 

o Group dynamics: how they change and how to manage them; 

or The use of the voice; 

or Engagement, attention, concentration: how to obtain and maintain them.

- MODULE 4 - E-LEARNING AND DISTANCE LEARNING:

o Opportunities and limitations of asynchronous training; 

o The role of e-learning in distance education; 

o Gamification and storytelling to support training processes; 

o The use of distance learning as an interactive tool for teaching; 

The use and opportunities of the main platforms. 

- MODULE 5 - PROJECT WORK AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO FOLLOW: 

o Sharing of participants' project work; 

o Analysis and discussion of the opportunities/critical issues that emerged; 

or Evaluation of the levels of applicability and effectiveness in relation to different organizational contexts (business, cultural, geographical, seniority differences…).

THE COURSE INSTRUCTORS: 

• MASSIMILIANO SANTORO Ph.D. from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, develops training and change management projects for major Italian and international organizations. Qualified university professor, he has published essays and scientific articles on the topics related to his work. 

• ENRICO MARIA DI PALMA graduated in Literature in 2014 and obtained the "Master for Experts in Development and Training" at ISMO in Milan. He has collaborated with Evidentia and Gruppo Prospecta as a designer and classroom teacher, and with educational publishing (Pearson, Paravia, Rizzoli) for the creation of digital and interactive teaching materials. His areas of activity include team building, communication, and storytelling. 

• NEMO VILLEGGIA Degree in Education Sciences VO - Expert in adult education. Ph.D. in Pedagogy with university research experience. Currently a freelance trainer and e-learning specialist. He deals with interactive teaching and distance learning in the design of training courses both in-person and online (FAD). 

Interventions by neuroscientists and trainers are planned through the analysis of case studies

Prospecta Group SRL - Via San Gerolamo Emiliani 12 - 20135 Milan - VAT number 05551870966 - n° REA MI-1831020