Challenged with creating and designing training programs that improve performance? You’ll gain the tools, techniques and framework to tackle any real-world design project. Model the systematic approach to designing learner-centered training that leads to performance improvement. Experience a variety of presentation and application methods, creative use of media, and well-crafted materials that support effective adult learning.
More than just theory, you will experience lots of built-in practice and discussion. And, you’ll take home electronic job aids and a detailed support manual to help you apply what you have gained through training.
Who should attend:
Instructors and subject matter experts who are new to course design.
Managers and those responsible for the creation or purchase of training materials.
Subject matter experts responsible for revising or modifying existing custom or off-the-shelf courses.
Key Benefits:
Explore key activities for project planning, population and performance analysis, training design and material development.
Determine which population factors to assess for maximum impact.
Determine how to select the right training content to support significant performance improvement.
Start designing instantly back on the job - there's no risk of getting bogged down trying to adapt complex theories.
Pick-up innovative design shortcuts to reduce time.
Discover the importance of sponsor sign-off at each milestone.
Forecast design time and launch dates with confidence.
Determine which population factors to assess for maximum impact.
Practice instructional design procedures that prepare you to tackle the most demanding design projects with confidence.
Participate in a variety of presentation, application and feedback methodologies.
Use a strong design methodology to ensure your deliverables clearly defined at each stage.
Discuss real examples of course design.
Build a strong foundation for training design.
Workshop Objectives:
Identify key sign-off points.
Choose population factors for analysis.
Gather data from subject matter experts.
Develop a Model of Performance.
Derive objectives based on the Model of Performance.
Design tests and exercises to be used during training.
Confirm instructional strategies.
Outline transfer strategies.
Apply principles of adult learning to design.
Determine the best content sequencing for learning.
Select presentation and application methods.
Select instructional media.
Develop a lesson plan.
Select appropriate styles for training manuals.
Make media decisions that enhance learning.
Plan validation activities throughout the project.
Describe how training impact can be evaluated.
Identify design shortcuts.
Course Outline:
DETERMINE THE RIGHT TRAINING CONTENT TO MEET YOUR PERFORMANCE NEEDS
Analyze key participant characteristics to be considered in your design.
Determine systematically the effects of population variables on design.
Create a model to describe the required job performance.
Narrow the scope of your analysis to save valuable time.
Practice gathering analysis data.
Prioritize which content to include.
Organize and express the analysis data for easy conversion to a training outline.
DESIGN THE MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING
Decide the scope of the training.
Estimate course length.
Organize content directly into modules and lessons.
Achieve maximum impact.
Write measurable action-oriented objectives.
Recognize all gaps between the desired performance and what can be achieved by formal training.
Detail a transfer strategy to close gaps.
Select the best presentation, application and feedback methods by using checklists and decision tables.
Apply adult learning principles in your design decisions.
Engage the learners by respecting a variety of learning styles.
Use our comprehensive guidelines and checklists to select powerful media.
Write questions that test learners' understanding.
Create a lesson plan.
DEVELOP THE BEST TRAINING MATERIALS
Review guidelines for developing high-value manuals and handouts.
Select the most effective type of instructor and participant manuals.
Critique visual media.
Review checklists for evaluating electronic media.
VALIDATE DELIVERABLES AND LEARNING
Secure and maintain sponsor approval as you proceed.
Plan effective validation with learners.
Identify the most common problems found during developmental testing and pilots.
EVALUATE THE IMPACT
Distinguish between 4 levels of evaluation.
Examine sample evaluation instruments.
DESIGN UNDER PRESSURE
Identify training design ratios.
Identify shortcuts that can dramatically reduce your design time.
Analyze the consequences of shortcut decisions.
Special Bonus:
In addition to your participant manual, you will receive:
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