Adult Learners Discuss importance of taking trainees from the known to the

unknown.

List 5 characteristics that make adult learners unique.

Describe the 3 levels of the brain and the needs each has.

List 5 ways to enhance involvement and re-gain attention.

List 3 ways to go from the known to the unknown.

List 3 common barriers to learning.

Know which of the 4 types of feedback has the most impact.

Objectives

Adult Learners Are

Self DirectingExperiencedPragmaticProblem Solvers

The Adult Mind

Listens 90 minutes with AttentionOnly 20 minutes with Retention

Thinks In Pictures400 - 600 words per minute

The Adult Mind

Remembers Things heard first *---

The Adult Mind

Remembers Things heard first

Things heard last

*---*

The Adult Mind

Remembers Things heard firstThings heard last

Things heard multiple times

*---*

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The Adult Mind

Remembers Things heard firstThings heard last

Things heard multiple times

Outstanding or different things

*---*

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The Adult Mind

If you INVOLVE your participants, they willremember

The Learning Process

Motivation: set objectives

IntroductionDemonstration: “I show you”

Walkthrough: “We do it together”

Practice: “You show me”

Feedback/ParticipationReview

"Great job!” Pat on the back

"Enter the PO...""When you finish..."

"...exciting, challenging..."

InstructorRoom

Lesson plan

IndirectVerbal

IndirectNonverbal

DirectVerbal

DirectNonverbal

Preparing for Training

State the steps to prepare for training. List 10 characteristics of your audience you

should know before training. List 3 ways to get to know your content. Describe the characteristics of sample DA

training materials.

Objectives

Preparing for Training

Know your audienceKnow your contentKnow your materials

Presentation Skills

List do’s and don’ts of eye contact, voice intonation,

hand gestures and body movement.List 5 different types of visuals.Describe effective use of 3 major categories of visuals.State the most effective positioning of posters.State 3 options you have if the system breaks down.

New Review

Objectives

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?Their are seven mistakes inthis paragraph! If you can findall seven mistakes, you aresmarter then the average personyou’re age!

Facilitation Skills State 4 benefits of asking questions. List 3 characteristics of questions that encourage participation. Describe 6 types of difficult participants. List specific actions you can take to handle difficult participants.

Wrap Up State 5 major don’ts of training. State 5 major do’s to create high impact training. Complete course evaluations.

Objectives

Motivation: set objectives

IntroductionDemonstration: “I show you”

Walkthrough: “We do it together”

Practice: “You show me”

Feedback/ParticipationReview

The Teaching Process

Make yourself part ofthe thought process

1. Involve in development

2. Send out inviting invitations

3. Be sure you have the right people in your session

4. Remember the ways you send messages during class -- be certain you are sending an appropriate one.

Preventing Difficult Participants