Designing Training Methods (learning objectives, methods, etc. ) (includes distance and online learning)
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.(This page is referenced from Training Basics for Supervisors and Learners.)
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Typical Activities Involved in Designing TrainingAdditional Information About Designing Training
Various Ideas for Ways to Learn (including distance and online learning)
Listing of Typical Activities Involved in Designing Training
During the design phase (which is usually closely integrated with the development phase), trainers work from learning goals to Design a training system that learners and trainers can implement to meet the learning goals. This phase also typically includes identifying learning objectives (which culminate in reaching the learning goals), needed facilities, necessary funding, course content, lessons and the sequence of lessons. The various training media are selected, e.g., instructor-led, computer-based, World Wide Web-based, self-directed, interactive and computer-based, or multi-media. Course content is often piloted during the development phase, or initially tested, to ensure the content is understandable. Therefore, this design phase can also can include identifying evaluation criteria to evaluate if course content is understandable by learners.Some considerations when during this phase are:
a. How complex is the training that is needed?
b. How much time do learners have to learn the new knowledge and
skills?
c. How much money is available to pay for the training, whether
in-house or using a consultant?
d. How capable are learners to undertake the training?
e. What are learner's learning preferences and styles?
Additional Information About Designing Training
Comprehensive overview of training designAnother comprehensive look at training design
Various instructional design models
Online multi-media design tool
Instructional design resources (numerous links to online articles)
Additional information about models
Various Ideas for Ways to Learn
The following list of methods is really a mix of modes, types and learning aids from which the learner might draw many ideas for learning.Various (and a Mix of) Ways and Methods of Learning
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The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
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