Gaining attention is a very important component of

Key Points

• Gaining attention is a very important component of Gagne's model of instructional design.
• Robert Gagne's "Nine Events of Instruction" are steps that help to make the teaching and learning process more effective and meaningful.

These steps are:

• Gain Attention: Attract the interest of the learner.
• Inform Learners of Objectives: Tell the learners what they will be able to do as a result of the instruction.
• Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning: Remind learners of what they might already know that will be pertinent to the current learning.
• Present the Content: Give the instruction.
• Provide Learning Guidance: Assist the learners in understanding.
• Elicit Performance: Let the learners do something with their new information.
• Provide Feedback: Give specific comments on the learners' performance.
• Assess Performance: Are the learners getting it?
• Enhance Retention and Transfer: Help the learners apply the information.

The first step, Gaining Attention, is critical for engaging the learner and stimulating motivation to learn.