HOW TO PRESENT
TECHNICAL TRAINING
(a
two-day workshop)
Practice the basics of getting learners involved, making training less boring, using documentation in training and using other methods appropriately.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
At the end of the training, you will be able to:
- Use a 4-step formula to set an adult learning climate.
- How to involve the learner.
- Identify different ways learners prefer to learn and how to adjust the trainer's teaching style to be successful.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in the instructor's training style.
- Match 5 adult learning steps to your training style.
- Select the right method to train employees - depending on the skill level.
- Pace methods to avoid boredom.
- Coach and correct errors effectively.
- Practice making training interesting, not boring.
- Practice ways to get good responses during training.
- How to be in control during even the most dynamic situations.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
Unit 1: Course Overview and Introduction
- Workshop content and objectives
- Set personal objectives for this session
- Getting off to a good start – How to set and reset an adult learning climate
Unit 2: Helping Adults Learn
- How to build retention
- Identify 3 styles of learning
- Use 18 adult learning concepts to enhance learning
- Evaluate 10 aspects of your instructional style
- Teach a 5-minute lesson to a partner
- Trainer Style Inventory
- Relate your training style to 5 step adult learning model
Unit 3: Training Techniques that Work
- Select and sequence the appropriate methods
- Work with mature, experienced learners effectively
- Provide sufficient practice to change behavior
- Pace methods to avoid boredom
Unit 4: Facilitation Skills for Trainers
- Use effective delivery techniques
- Avoid overuse of lectures with participation techniques
- Increase participation and “discovery” learning
- Discussion techniques that work
- How to use questioning and listening to facilitate learning
- Paraphrase for better understanding
- Give effective feedback to learners
- How to conduct effective demonstrations
- Deal with difficult learners
- Maintain control through teaching techniques
- Guidelines for effective use of audio visuals
- Action Plan and Conclusion
CEUs:
This workshop qualifies for 1.2 of continuing education units.
