Creating Training Courses When You’re Not a Trainer : Quick Course Design, Development, and Delivery for Subject Matter Experts, Managers, and Other Nontrainers

by Donald V. McCain

Other authorsAmerican Society for Training and Development (Corporate Author)
Paper Book, 1999

Status

Available

Call number

IBMC Library - HF 5549.5 T7 M33 1999

Publication

Alexandria, VA : American Society for Training & Development

ISBN

9781562861148

Description

This title is geared to all the subject matter experts and managers who are asked to deliver a short training course and don't know where to begin. With this straight-forward, simple approach, you'll learn how to identify and apply concepts of adult learning design, develop and deliver a short course or workshop, present your material effectively, set up a classroom to maximize learning, as well as facilitate training like a pro.

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CONTENTS:
Principles of Adult Learning .........................................5
Design, Development, and Delivery Processes ...................
Design, Development, and Delivery Table ....................8
Phase I: Design Checklist .........................................9
Phase I: Design ...................................................... 9
Align With Needs Analysis ..................................10
Consider Cultural Adaptability ...........................10
Determine Class: Audience Profile, Mix, and Size ......11
Develop Course Overview, Theme, and Goals ............12
Identify Instructional Strategies .........................14
Identify SMEs and Customers for Design Review ........ 15
Determine Prerequisites ......... ..................... . 16
Consider Media................................................17
Consider Evaluation........................................... 18
Facilitator Evaluation and Content Relevance ..........20
Phase I: Development Checklist ............................25
Phase II: Development ...........................................26
Establish Learning Objectives.............................26
Develop Content and Write Material.......................30
Develop the Instructor/Facilitator Guide ................ 35
Develop/Secure Participant Materials .................... 37
Develop Evaluation Instruments ..........................37
Conduct a Pilot Course .......................................37
Phase III: Delivery Checklist .................................. 38
Phase III: Delivery ..............................................38
Select Qualified Instructor/Facilitator................... 38
Conduct Train-the-Trainer ................................ 39
Roll Out Course ..............................................40
Decision Criteria for Selecting Facilitators ................40
Facilitation Skills ................................................. 43
Determine the Role of the Instructor/Facilitator ........... 43
Establish a Learning Climate .................................. 44
Handle Resistance .............................................. 44
Develop Facilitation Skills ....................................... 45
Facilitate Instructional Strategies/Learning Activities ....49
Facilitation/Presentation Skills Checklist .................. 52
Media Decision Table .............................................53
Hints for Presentations ..........................................55
Hints for Using Visual Aids .....................................55
Concluding Remarks .............................................59
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