Special Dates:
Start Date:
Jan. 6, 2:30 pm
Holiday: Jan. 13
Spring Break: Mar. 10
Final: Apr. 28

Trainer Interview

Course Overview / Syllabus Review

Discuss Administration/ Class Process

Discuss Chapters 1 & 2

Training and Development Process
Trainer vs Trainee centered learning
Universal learning principles
"Mature" learner principles
Application of these principles

Discuss Chapter 5 (Before the Training Program)

What do we know about trainees?
How do we find out about them?
Identify 'prisoners' vs. 'participants'.

Read Chapters 1, 2, and 5.

First Journal Article Due 1/18/01.

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Jan 20
Class #2

Questions and Clarifications.

Discuss Chapter 5 (During and after the Training Program)
              Interacting with Trainees.
              Coping with varied ability levels.
              How to deal with group dynamics.
              Motivating prisoners and willing participants.
              Disarming the sharpshooter.
              Post training concerns and measurement.

Discuss Chapters 20 and 21.
              Why engage the senses.
              Chalk and Chart applications, tips, do's and don'ts.
              Projector and Transparency applications, tips, do's and don'ts.

Begin Chapter 3 on Theory Session Model.

Discuss Journal Articles that were due 1/18/01.

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Discuss Chapters 21 and 22.
             Electronic projection (computers, digital cameras, etc.) do's and don'ts.
             Video use, do's and don'ts, workbooks, activities.

Discuss Chapter 3
             Review "Theory Sessions".
             Theory Session Model (Information Model)
             Theory Session Components (Introduction, body, conclusion).
             Timing and scheduling a theory session.
             Review the evaluation of a theory session.

First Presentation (Theory Session) Topic and Training Objective Due 1/25/01.

(Review Chapters 7 & 8 or OTED 404 notes for information on training objectives and lesson/ session plans.)

See printed attachments on training objectives and session plan form.

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Discuss Chapter 25
             Environmental effects on learning.
             Training room layout, mission, and methods.
             Resource limitations, services and support.

Theory Session discussion.

Present Skill Session dynamics.

First Presentation Lesson Plan and Presentation due 2/9/01

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Independent Study

Interview a Corporate Trainer and return results via email by 2/15/01. (See question format page)

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Discuss Chapter 11

Q & A dynamics
Plan for questions or just wing it?
Open & Closed questions
Structuring the open question.
A series of questions (progression)
Questioning techniques (overhead, direct, combined, relay, rhetorical)
Do's and don'ts
Personalities
The sound of silence (learning to listen for meaning, encouragement, nonverbals.)
Responding (paraphrasing, probing, motivating, sparring)
Push vs Pull
Practical Q & A exercises

Class views selected Theory Session Presentations.

Review selected Interviews.

Skill Session Dynamics and Objectives.

Second Journal Article due 2/22/01

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Discuss Chapter 6
             What is TNA?
             We do what we measure.
             Is training always the answer?
             Cause & effect

Review Chapters 7 & 8
             How does TNA lead to objectives?
             Difference between training objectives and competencies
             Why use a lesson session plan?

Review selected Theory Session Presentations.

Review Skill Session Objectives.

Review selected Journal Articles.

Review selected Interviews.

Second Presentation (Skill Session) Topic and Training Objective Due 3/1/01.

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Discuss Chapter 9

We do what we measure (again). 
What is an outcome?
Micro level measurement (trainee development level, program content and techniques)
Macro level measurement (the organizational benefit)
Measurement tools
Practical measurement exercises preparation for Skill Session Presentation.

Review Skill Session Objectives.

Skill Session Lesson Plan and Presentation  Due 3/10/01.

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Spring Break (No Class)
Third Journal Article due 3/15/01

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Discuss Chapter 10

Training Payoff - transfer from class to job.
Following up (Action Plan, solo project, group project, coaching, mentoring, focus session, seminars, workshop panels.)

Discuss Chapter 12
            On-the-job training (OJT)
            OJT pitfalls and advantages.
            OJT Skill Session Model.
            After the OJT, shaping and rewarding.

Review selected Skill Session Presentations.

Review selected Journal Articles. 

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Discuss Chapter 13

Description of a good learning discussion
When should you use a discussion?
Preparing to lead a discussion - creating a content. Broad or strategy-focus plan.
Conducting a discussion.
Discussion pitfalls/ problems, control, contributions, disruptions, preparation.
Practical discussion exercises.

Review selected Skill Session Presentations.

Third Presentation (Skill or Theory - your choice) Objectives and Lesson Plan due 3/29/01.

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Discuss Chapter 15
              Case study defined.
              Case study pros and cons.
              When to use and how to conduct.
              Writing a case study.
              Relation to critical incident.
              Practical case study exercises.
              Role play defined with pros and cons.
              When to use and how to conduct.
              Writing a role play.

Review selected Skill Session Presentations.

Review third presentation objectives.

Discuss Final choice of Class Activity.

Third Presentation Lesson Plan and Presentation due by 4/5/01.

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Discuss Chapter 18
               Gaming, benefits and drawbacks.
               Group activities.
               Algorithm defined and when to use.
               Behavior modeling.
               Other techniques.

Review selected third presentations.

Discuss Final choice of Class Activity.

Final choice with objective due by 4/12/01.

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Class #13

Chapter 16

Computer based learning (CBI), definitions and variations.
CBI activities
CBI effectiveness, pros and cons.
Hardware and software issues, platforms, conversions, deployment, maintenance.
Creating courseware, analyze, design (story board), develop, test, deploy, maintain.
Development time.
Authoring tool selection.
Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS).

Final choice plan and presentation due by 4/19/01.

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Final Class Activity reviewed in class.

In-class discussion (major part of participation grade) of training techniques and their immediate use for you.

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No Final Exam  (This class is a practical application class, therefore the true tests are in the presentations and activities prepared and presented.)

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