Unscripted—The L&D Shakers Podcast Ep 21: Designing Active Learning: The 4Cs Framework in Action
Jun 27, 2025
Daria Rudnik, a team architect and learning experience designer, shares her expertise on active learning strategies. She discusses the transformative 4Cs framework—Connections, Concepts, Concrete Practice, and Conclusions—that shifts training from passive to active. Daria emphasizes the importance of learner-centered approaches and peer teaching to enhance retention and group dynamics. With practical insights, she explains how thorough preparation and interactive methodologies can lead to better real-world application of knowledge, making learning more engaging and effective.
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Start With Learners' Needs
- Focus design on what learners need to take away, not just what trainers want to tell.
- This mindset shift changes how learning engagement and content are structured for better impact.
Ditching Slides for Practice
- Daria deleted many slides from her team resilience workshop to focus on actionable tools for resilience.
- She now avoids slides, using interactive tools instead for virtual workshops.
Connections Drive Engagement
- The 4Cs start with connection: linking learners to each other, the topic, and business goals.
- Learners value peer knowledge and personal experience sharing more than instructor answers.
