4. course design: putting it all together

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4. Course Design: Putting it All Together

Design and Plan TrainingDefine Training Needs

Provide for Training

MonitorDesign and Plan

TrainingEvaluate Training

Outcomes


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Each tan box lists some examples of the teaching tools which best address the combination of learning style and learning objective

Knowledge Skills Attitude

Visual Handouts

Flowcharts

Sample Documents Photo Tour

Auditory Lecture

Panel discussion

Q&A sessions Discussion groups

Kinesthetic Practice problems Role play

Writing audit plans

Debate

Course Design Matrix

Learning Objective

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Click here for a Worksheet



Steps for Content Development

> Refer to your learning objective Worksheets and organize them by topic into your Course Design Planning Worksheet.

> Use the table on the preceding page to map each key knowledge, skill and attitude requirement against effective ways to address different learning styles.

> Use the Course Design Planning Worksheet to list your learning objectives, identify the format and tools for teaching it, and allocate course time.

> Click the notes for the link to the Course Design Planning Worksheet.



Steps for Content Development

> Identify the portions of your course that should be universal versus those that can or should be modified:

– By the trainer based on the students– By the course designer based on the industry or region– By course designer and the trainer based on cases

presented by the students and common problems

> Get input from all stakeholders through structured interviews, surveys and document review – make sure this includes the supplier perspective

– Local NGOS, trade unions, certification bodies and auditors are all effective resources for information



Guidance for Course Structure

> Course should be designed in modules, with clear differentiation between those that should be universal and those that should be modified by region or industry

> Sequence the modules to rotate knowledge and skill training

> Address each module to one or more specific learning styles