The nine events of Gagné are a model for instructional design that was developed by educational psychologist Robert Gagné. The model proposes that effective instruction should consist of nine key events, which are designed to engage learners and help them acquire new skills and knowledge.

McNeill, L., & Fitch, D. (2023). Microlearning through the lens of Gagne’s nine events of instruction: A qualitative study. TechTrends, 67(3), 521-533. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00805-x

Self-study questions:

Question 1:

Explain why the order of event is important and what would happen if some events are missing.

Question 2:

Why can Gagné's model be applied to microlearning and how it can be done?

Question 3:

For this exercise, watch a TED talk of your choice and note which of Gagné's nine events was used by the speaker. When applicable, take notes on the precise approaches and strategies used by the presenter for each of the nine events. If some events were missing,think of what can be done to fill this gap.

Question 4:

Think of an informal learning moment (e.g., asking/giving instructions to a friend, explaining something to a child) that you have recently had or are planning to have, and connect it to the order of events.