Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction

A Blueprint for Effective Teaching

Robert Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction offer a structured, step-by-step guide to designing effective learning experiences. It’s especially useful for trainers and instructional designers who want to ensure every learner is engaged and supported.

Key Concepts

  1. Gain attention
  2. Inform learners of objectives
  3. Stimulate recall
  4. Present content
  5. Provide guidance
  6. Elicit performance
  7. Provide feedback
  8. Assess performance
  9. Enhance retention and transfer

Why it Matters

It’s a practical, proven framework for delivering instruction that sticks—especially in structured, goal-oriented environments.

How to Use It

  • Use the nine steps to design lessons and modules
  • Align each step with learner needs and outcomes
  • Reinforce learning through feedback and application

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