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HOW TO DESIGN TECHNICAL TRAINING
a two-day workshop

Several types of needs analysis are developed to help uncover real training needs in the organization.  Needs are translated to learning objectives.  How to select training methods, write case studies and evaluate training are strong components of this workshop that follows a traditional Instructional Systems Design (ISD) model.  Examples are customized to the client’s technical processes.

WORKSHOP CONTENT

 Unit 1: Introduction and Program Overview     

 Workshop content and objectives
Set personal objectives for this session
How adults learn and remember - adult learning principles
Three phases of design

Unit 2: Plan for Training

What can training accomplish?
Who needs training?
Break down a task into teachable parts
Consciousness and competence
Write realistic instructional objectives
Build a skills inventory
Are prerequisites necessary?
How to sequence content
Purpose of testing
Do we need to test?
Test method selection
Test development steps
Questions to test knowledge
 Issues about writing reliable and valid tests
Create skill performance tests
 Post training performance analysis

Unit 3:  Develop Training Methods and Materials

Technical training methods
How much training is needed
Use a copyrighted tool to pace methods to avoid boredom
Develop activities and exercises that build retention
Tips for writing demonstrations and skills practice
 How to develop job aids and checklists
Developing media support to technical training sessions
When to develop 3 types of lesson plans
 Develop lesson plans for others to use easily
Use a 15-point lesson plan checklist

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

At the end of the training, the employee will be able to:  

1.  A systematic method to easily design a training program
2. How to design a training program to meet the learners' needs
3.  4 steps in building a workable skills inventory
4. Easily write realistic learning objectives
5.  Easily organize your ideas to develop training materials
6.  Help learners discover and develop skills through appropriate activities and exercises
7.  Develop effective training materials, exercises, tests, learner handouts and leader’s guides
8.  Use a unique inventory to select three types of lesson plans correctly
9.  Effective evaluation methods and how each works
10.  Write effective test questions and skill performance tests

Methods Used:
Lecturettes Discussions Case Studies Inventories
Audiovisuals   Role Plays Self Assessments Checklists
Audit Instruments Planning Tools Action Plans    

 

Content from this workshop can be combined with content from other workshops by The Training Clinic, for no additional cost to you, to create a "custom" workshop or certificate program to meet your specific needs. Contact us for a no-obligation, in-house proposal by clicking HERE.

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