Adult Learners Need Engaging Course Design Infographic

Adult Learners Need Engaging Course Design Infographic

Maintaining focus in the workplace has been a constant hotbed of discussion over the last decade across all professions. Each year, more and more research is released proclaiming the rapid decline of our attention span throughout the workday.

While the jury is still out on whether goldfish maintain better focus than adult humans, one thing is quite clear, the way we pay attention and process information has undergone a major shift. This shift can be primarily attributed to the advancements made in technology, from social media to digital devices, items commonly accessible to the average adult in the workplace.

With the everyday tasks of most career professionals lasting well beyond a few seconds, companies must now find ways to not only keep their workforce engaged, but cater to this changing landscape of short attention spans.

The Adult Learners Need Engaging Course Design Infographic shares what affects the attention span of adult learners and how thoughtful course design can be a powerful tool in meeting the needs of how today’s learners focus best.

See also: 

• Principles of Adult Learning Infographic
• Adult Learning Theories Every Instructional Designer Must Know Infographic
• Adult Learning Principles Infographic
• Adult Learning Theory Infographic