Module 1:
Workplace Learning Principles
Overview
Selecting the appropriate
training methods promotes learners’ understanding of the program content,
accomplishment of the objectives, and the transfer of knowledge from the
classroom to the job. Equally important is evaluating the effectiveness of
training to determine if the learning objectives have been met.
In this module,
participants will
-
Examine how
to incorporate a variety of design and instructional techniques to
accommodate different learning styles and actively engage participants to
achieve the desired knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
-
Practice
using a design document format that incorporates steps for facilitating
learning.
-
Review
different ways of evaluating the results of the training. .
What You Will Learn
-
The unique attributes of adult
learning principles that need to be considered when designing
learner-centered programs.
-
A five-step instructional
design process that supports the achievement of desired learning outcomes.
-
Five reasons for conducting a
needs analysis.
-
What information to gather
from a needs analysis, alternative collection techniques, and the pros and
cons of each.
-
How to write active,
performance-based learning objectives based on the results of the needs
analysis.
-
The essential components of a
comprehensive design document.
|
