{"id":391,"date":"2013-01-23T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.talentlms.com\/?p=391"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:34:14","slug":"certification-made-easy-other-forms-of-student-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/certification-made-easy-other-forms-of-student-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification made easy + Other forms of engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a long talk on online student engagement<\/strong>. Carefully designed certification is one of the most important ways to do so. People love to get something quantitative back<\/strong> from their learning.<\/p>\n

When designing a course it is a good idea to pre-arrange certification types for your learners in order not to waste time when the course is completed.<\/p>\n

With TalentLMS you can keep things simple and your learners happy to receive certifications<\/strong>.
\nThere are four default templates:\u00a0Classic design, Fancy design, Modern Design or Simple design you can select upon a course completion.<\/p>\n

If you want to create your custom template simply use the tool \u201cCertification\u201d on the Account & Settings Tab. Choose any of the available templates and modify the details to fit your needs.<\/p>\n

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Why certification matters<\/h2>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Obviously certification works as an award for your learners. In many cases they can even use it as an asset in their life.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For you (the course creator), it works as the perfect tool for engaging learners and make them return to follow your other courses.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 You\u00a0can also then ask your learners to share their certificate (or simply the fact they have completed a course) on the social media. This simple trick will bring you more leads and potential customers.<\/p>\n

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Other engaging techniques<\/b>
\nVisual art<\/b> is considered one of the most effective ways to socially or academically engage learners<\/strong><\/a>. Let\u2019s take a quick look at a few important examples.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Photo Cascade<\/b><\/i>. This learning activity was introduced by Wang and Burris in 1997. It was actually conceptualized for elearning in 2006 by Perry & Edwards who suggested using purposely suggested images (actually make a collection) and affiliated reflective questions in order to engage learners. In practice, the course leader provides the first images and asks students a reflective question to initiate the learning activity. Then the leader adds more images before going into more detailed questions. As a result, questions and images are “discussed and shared”\u00a0 leading to specific assumptions that reinforce knowledge and course credibility.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Word sculpture <\/i><\/b>is another interesting visual way of engaging learners. Using free online software, ask your students to reflect on various issues of the course and make relative word sculptures. Then use these sculptures in order to trigger discussions and underline the learners\u2019 contribution to the course execution.<\/p>\n

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