Member Training and Development

• Designing Effective Training
  • Developing a Training Calendar
  • Designing Training for Adult Learners
    • Establishing Effective Learning Outcomes
    • Understanding Learning Styles
    • Opening an Effective Learning Session
    • Facilitating Learning
    • Asking the Right Questions
    • Closing the Learning Session
    • Planning the Learning Session
    • Additional Resources
  • Maximizing Your Training Budget
  • Using Games to Foster Teamwork
  • Using Reflection Activities
  • Promoting Service Learning
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Planning the Learning Session

Questions to ask as you begin to plan your session

DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES – What information, insights, and feelings do I want people to walk away with?

LOGISTICS

• How much time do I have?
• Can I arrange my time to match the following general breakdown?
• Opening: 10-15%
• Leading: 70-80%
• Closing: 10-15%
• How many people will be there?
• What is the facility like?
• What supplies will I need?

AUDIENCE PROFILE

• Who are the participants and what is their self-interest in attending this event?
• What are the age groups, education level, and experience of the participants?
• What are their preferred learning styles?
• Do people know each other? If so, how well?
• What is the "organizational culture" of the group?

For a Planning a Training Worksheet, click here.

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