How to create engaging learning experiences

The biggest risk in any training program? People leave without learning what they were supposed to. These workshops give L&D teams practical tools to make sure learning actually happens. You’ll learn how to support attention, reduce overload, reinforce key concepts, and design practice that drives retention and understanding. Grounded in learning science, every workshop is focused on one goal: helping your programs lead to real, lasting change—not just activity.

Master classes

Half-day to two-day intensive workshops

Designing a world class eLearning course

This master class teaches L&D professionals how to go from concept to creative using evidence based methods used by our team here at BCL to create award-winning elearning for the world's leading organizations.

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Designing a world class workshop

Learn to design hands-on, high-energy workshops that engage participants and drive real-world results. Create interactive activities, organize them effectively, and develop impactful materials.

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Designing Blended Learning Experiences

Design seamless blended learning experiences. This workshop helps L&D pros integrate in-person and digital components into cohesive, effective learning journeys.

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The essential elements of learning experience

Learn to design immersive learning experiences that fully engage attention. This workshop teaches L&D teams how to drive focus through sensory, narrative, and action.

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Learning Pathway Design

Design cohesive learning journeys that guide growth. Learn to build structured, flexible pathways that develop skills progressively and keep learners on track.

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Power sessions

One to three hour intensives

Creating an engaging learning activity

Learn a full proof system for designing engaging, effective instructional strategies.

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Motivating learners to engage and succeed

Learn science-based strategies for fostering intrinsic motivation and sustaining learner attention and effort.

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Creating high impact learning objectives

Unlock the power of well-crafted learning objectives. This workshop shows how precise objectives drive better design, assessment, and workplace performance.

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Hooking your audience in the first moments

Learn a five-part framework to start training strong. This workshop helps L&D pros craft dynamic openings that capture attention and boost learner engagement.

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Using visuals to engage and accelerate learning

Use visuals that actually enhance learning. This workshop teaches L&D pros how to design clear, effective visuals grounded in cognitive science—not decoration.

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Learning bytes

30 to 60 minutes

Overview: ADDIE

Learn the ADDIE model in plain language. This workshop introduces L&D professionals to a practical, five-phase framework for organizing any learning project.

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Overview: Gagne’s Events of Instruction

Learn Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction. This microburst gives L&D pros a quick, practical overview of a classic framework for effective instructional design.

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Overview: Successive Approximation Model

Learn the Successive Approximation Model (SAM). This workshop introduces L&D pros to an agile, iterative approach to instructional design and rapid prototyping.

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Overview: The Dick & Carey model

Get a clear overview of the Dick and Carey model. This microburst introduces L&D pros to a structured, systems-oriented approach to instructional design.

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