Chapter 5

Developing the Training Program

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Creating a supportive learning environment

Bullet Designing materials to ensure that learning occurs

Bullet Examining the pros and cons of presenting information

Bullet Identifying a variety of activities

Bullet Designing for inclusivity

Bullet Considering the purpose for using visuals

Bullet Wrapping up an effective training session

Training is serious business. Or is it?

Educators know that children learn from play. Adults do, too. This chapter addresses the design and development of training. Although the design and development of a training program is a lot of work, you should remember throughout to ensure that the design creates training that is learner focused. That is, the participant learns all the KSAs (knowledge, skills, attitudes —remember? See Chapter 2 ...

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