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The AFT Learning Model

Real, engaged learning through action-based strategies

The AFT model was designed to solve the problems associated with online learning and training. When used correctly, the model can increase engagement and knowledge retention rates by 10-20X.

Three Factors

The AFT model is made up of three factors, each is important on its own, but when combined together a truly powerful learning method is created.
Action
Feedback
Trigger

Transform Lessons Into Activities

According to the AFT model, the first step of an effective learning experience is to make sure learners take action. Rather than just delivering knowledge through videos or written content, learners are encouraged to take action and experiment with what they have learned. This type of experiential learning is so effective because it helps establish lasting behaviour change. To make the process even more effective, it’s recommended to use micro-learning and break down content and information into bite-sized, achievable pieces.

Let Students Know How They Did

After an action is taken, it’s crucial to give the student feedback. When feedback is given immediately after showing proof of learning, the student responds positively and remembers the experience about what is being learned in a confident manner. The absence of feedback can lead to frustration, lack of engagement, and depleted motivation.

Make Students Take the Next Step

After giving students feedback, the next action must be triggered to keep the learners engaged throughout the entire learning process. Using triggers such as reminders, messages, and notifications motivates and encourages the students to make progress. The triggers must be related to the student’s experience and relevant to what they are learning and going through.

A - Action

Transform Lessons Into Activities

According to the AFT model, the first step of an effective learning experience is to make sure students take action. Rather than just delivering knowledge through videos or written texts, students are encouraged to take action and experiment with what they have learned. This type of experiential learning is so effective because it helps establish lasting behaviour change. To make the process even more effective, it’s recommended to use micro-learning and break down content and information into bite-sized, achievable pieces.

F - Feedback

Let Students Know How They Did

After an action is taken, it’s crucial to give the student feedback. When feedback is given immediately after showing proof of learning, the student responds positively and remembers the experience about what is being learned in a confident manner. The absence of feedback can lead to frustration, lack of engagement, and depleted motivation.

T - Trigger

Make Students Take the Next Step

After giving students feedback, the next action must be triggered to keep the learners engaged throughout the entire learning process. Using triggers such as reminders, messages, and notifications motivates and encourages the students to make progress. The triggers must be related to the student’s experience and relevant to what they are learning and going through.
Once a cycle of action-feedback-trigger is completed, a new cycle begins as the student is triggered to complete the next action.

The momentum learners create going through the AFT loop builds more inertia that propels them towards success.

Results of Using the AFT Model

The AFT model was designed based on hundreds of learning programs delivered via myQuest. The results are astounding:

Completion

Higher engagement and completion rates compared to traditional LMSs.

Interaction

Learners interact with their peers and instructor 30-60 times throughout the course.

Knowledge

Learners are more likely to retain the knowledge they’ve gained during the course.

How myQuest Implements the AFT Model

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Improve Learning Outcomes

Encouraging Learners To Take Action

The myQuest platform encourages learners to complete bite-sized  ‘Missions’ instead of lessons. Each Mission is a small action that learners need to take in order to move on to the next step.

Turn Activities into Habits

Actions that need to be repeated on a daily basis are turned into ‘Habits’. Learners are reminded to log in to the platform on a daily basis and acknowledge that they completed their daily habits.

Giving Feedback to Learners

1-1 Coaching
Community
Follow up

1-1 Coaching

myQuest’s 1:1 coaching feature enables the instructor to give personal feedback to each one of the students and keep them motivated. Through the 1:1 coaching feature, one instructor can personally interact and train a hundred students in just 30 minutes.

Community

Students use the community section to ask questions, share their progress, and encourage one another. Instructors can either set up one community for all of the course participants, or divide the community into sub-groups, allowing each group’s participants to give honest and immediate feedback to each other.

Follow up

In order to provide proper feedback, the instructor can add an automatic follow-up question after each Mission, allowing the students to share their thoughts with the community or just with the instructor. Students then receive feedback from other participants and from their coach.

Triggering The Next Step

To make sure learners go back to the training, we must create personalized triggers that turn the learning into a habit.

Learners are triggered when they:
  • Get a message from the coach or the community
  • Get an automatic message based on their progress
  • Didn’t log in to the platform for a few days
  • Didn’t complete their next step on time
  • Need to complete their daily habit
When applied correctly, the AFT model can be a powerful tool to deliver knowledge and information online.

With myQuest’s AFT-based learning, you can increase engagement and completion rates, cut the high dropout rate of online courses, and deliver personal and effective coaching at scale.
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The importance of feedback in an online learning experience

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Why triggers are crucial to keep learners engaged
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