Learning Rebels Podcast

Curiosity Engagement


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It all started with the BIG question on the table.
How do we spark and sustain curiosity in learning?
 
This Coffee Chat dove into how our curiosity fuels engagement. We kicked things off by brainstorming ways to design learning experiences that get people questioning, exploring, and leaning in for more. Whether through interactive quizzes, thought-provoking scenarios, or unexpected challenges, the goal is to keep learners thinking, What’s next?
 
We want to build structured designs that keep learners engaged and prevent that dreaded click-through-and-forget syndrome. From branching scenarios to drip-feeding content, the right approach can make learning feel more like an adventure than a checklist.
 
Keeping curiosity alive takes some intention. Real-world examples, case studies, and unexpected challenges help hold attention, while showing immediate benefits keeps motivation high. The goal goes beyond sparking curiosity and into making learning feel like something worth coming back to.
 
Curiosity fuels engagement, but it also builds lifelong learners. How do we help people stay curious beyond a single course?
 
Stay curious!
-Shannon
 
 
Resources:
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Transcript
 
Transcript Summary
 
Chatbox
 
Resources
 
Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning
 
Genius Support with Andi McNair
 
Learning Battle Cards
 
Torrance Learning’s Instructional Design Ideas Deck
 
Learning Rebels Blog: Curiosity as a Business Practice
 
Books
 
Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity by Michael Hernandez
 
Cultures of Thinking in Action: 10 Mindsets to Transform our Teaching and Students' Learning by Ron Ritchhart
 
Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by Ian Leslie
 
Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Reimagined by Doreen Gehry Nelson
 
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Host: Shannon Tipton 
Podcast produced by: Obsidian Productions
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