Better Learning Teaching Support Material - WHY & HOW?

Better Learning Teaching Support Material: WHY & HOW?

A Must-Have Course for Educators, Professionals, and Learning Resource Creators

Are you an educator, therapist, trainer, or content creator looking to make learning easier and more effective? Do you want to design learning materials that engage and support your audience? If so, this course is for you.

Better Learning Teaching Support Material: WHY & HOW? is your guide to creating research-based, impactful resources that help learners of all ages achieve success.

Why This Course Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted education worldwide, with millions of learners struggling to overcome reading and learning challenges. Studies show that:

• 81% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa cannot read for meaning (up from 78% before the pandemic).

• Learners globally are grappling with cognitive overload, which impacts their ability to understand and retain information.

This course empowers you to tackle these issues at the grassroots level. By designing better learning teaching support material (LTSM), you can help:

• Improve reading comprehension and learning outcomes.

• Make educational content easier to understand and more engaging.

• Support learners in overcoming the challenges caused by disrupted education.

What You’ll Learn

This course is divided into three core sections:

1. Understanding the Problem

Discovering the hidden barriers learners face and why traditional approaches to learning materials often fall short.

2. Cognitive Load Theory

Learn how cognitive load impacts learning and how to avoid overwhelming learners with poorly designed resources.

Explore evidence-based strategies to optimize how information is presented.

3. Practical Tools and Strategies

Master techniques to create readable, engaging, and effective learning materials.

Gain insights into improving the layout, content structure, and design to prevent cognitive overload.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Teachers, educators, and lecturers seeking to enhance their teaching materials.

• Tutors and academic coaches who want to support struggling learners.

• Therapists and occupational therapists working with students or clients.

• Content creators of online courses, e-books, or educational resources.

• Parents and guardians interested in creating better learning tools for their children.

• Professionals and trainers developing employee training programs.

If you’re passionate about education, learning design, or supporting learners, this course will provide you with actionable insights and tools to make a real difference.

Why Choose This Course?

This course combines decades of hands-on experience with cutting-edge research in learning science, including findings from education expert John Hattie, whose work reveals:

• 50% of learning success depends on how learners approach studying.

• 25% relies on teacher effectiveness.

With practical strategies and examples, this course is designed to be actionable and transformative, enabling you to create materials that empower learners to thrive.

Meet Your Instructor

I’m Estelle Brettenny, an occupational therapist with over 45 years of experience working with learners of all ages. My passion lies in bridging the gap between theory and practice, helping educators and professionals design learning materials that truly work.

You can look at the course biography for more background information.

And please look at my other courses, as they all complement each other.

PLEASE JOIN ME & HELP OUR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

LET'S MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO LEARN.