Course Designers Increase Course Retention And Grow Your Vision - with Mariana Peña

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Dec 7, 2023

Mariana Peña, an award-winning instructional designer and course expert, shares insights into her learner-first course design philosophy. She discusses the curse of knowledge and the importance of stepping back to create a useful journey for everyone. Mariana emphasizes the need for clear signs and guidance in online courses and shares strategies for addressing learners' concerns. She also explores the process of course creation and certification programs.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Curse of Knowledge and Stepping Back

01:36 • 10min

Course Design: Vision, Philosophy, and Methodology

11:32 • 15min

The Importance of Signs at Every Point of Decision

26:19 • 2min

Guiding Learners and Providing Certainty in Online Courses

28:07 • 2min

Course Creation and Certification Programs

30:36 • 6min