Inquiry based learning is for the inquisitive minds. It involves posing questions, spotting problems and their respective scenarios, and resolving them usually under the guidance of a mentor. This process helps your brain to learn and grasp information in a different angle. This in turn, helps to remember skills and concepts better.
For online training experiences, this method is aimed at solving problems that arise during the learning cycle. The inquiry part helps in understanding new concepts and ideas based on prior knowledge and experience.
This method is created based on an already proven system called “Moore’s deductive method” of instruction that was founded by Robert L. Moore in Texas in the year 1911.
Below are some quick tips to help you use Inquiry based learning in regular online training experiences:
Create the template:
Inquiry based training does not involve creating a separate L&D program. Online training gives you the scope to include interesting add-ons such as audio clips with subtitles and guidelines. The introduction to this training should enable your learners to have an open mind and ask questions. Assist them by providing examples of the kind of queries such as “How is the training important to me? Or “How will this course help me? Then leave a blank slot for them to fill in a question.
Questionnaire objectives:
It is very important to remember that your online course needs to present itself in such a way that you include all of your original training content and incorporate it into your new template. This will help the corporate trainees to get a better understanding of their existing concepts and trigger a rise in curiosity amongst the beginners. The next step is to create another question-based survey for your learners. A few examples could be “How do I train at doing better with customer handling?” Or “How can I grow in my career?” Or “What new tools should I use?” Keep your language very simple and not technical.
Study about your learners:
Your template must be created based on the kind of questions frequently asked by your learners. These questions can be collated while creating your course. Later you can send it to the experts to study the trend. Build a list of frequently asked questions. When the learner inputs a question, the algorithm should be able to provide an answer closest to their query.
Formal assessment:
Staying ahead will give you a competitive edge. After your learners have answered the questions, ask them to share feedback on what they have learnt from this survey. Ask them to summarize with a few more questions. This will help you to learn what they want to know next. The algorithm will once again create a database, which will be useful for the next session.
Self-examination:
This training program will help the learners to answer their own questions. This will help them to solve the conflict at their workplace, understand their customer, and help build their confidence.
Revision history:
Another form of inquiry training could be to use a reversal approach. For example: Give your learners a case study with the solution. Now ask them to explain why they think that is a justified solution. This would enable them to explore their own behaviour and self-check their knowledge to make room for improvement. You will also be able to look at things from the third point of view.
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