….TOT 178-THREE STEPS

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TOT 178-WEEK 178

THREE STEPS

(To be used only in advanced trainings)

Trainer’s efficiency in giving presentation/s  gets  demonstrated  only when the objective of the  training is  achieved .

 While   giving advanced training following  three crucial steps may be considered:-

Designing a Learning Plan .

Choice of Content/s.

Methodology for delivery.

1. Designing a Learning Plan .

Understand the background of trainees; Trainers will have to get  correct feed back about the  (i) experience of the learners/trainees (ii) Educational background (iii) Seriousness  and commitment towards learning   (iv) Impact of earlier trainings on the  trainees.

Understand  the requirement/Need assessment

Trainers may have to try to understand

1. What is immediately required   to be delivered to  the trainees.
2. What may be required by the trainees in the coming  future.
3. How the foundation has to be laid .
4. How the trainees can implement the (to be) acquired inputs  in  practical mediations     

  Keeping the above  aspects in mind   a workable learning plan    has to be designed.

B.Choice of content

Content  to be delivered will have to be thoughtfully  identified.

Thorough preparation has to precede.

What is to be delivered, and,  how much is to be delivered  may have to be decided  well in advance.

Information overloading has to be avoided.

Repetition ( What is already very well known to the trainees )  should be avoided.

The delivery should not  demonstrate lack of contents.

 The contents may include the following:

1. Reading material: Trainees may be  given some reading material in advance  to prepare the ground suitable for implementing the learning plan.
2. Introductory Note sheet : Trainees may be introduced  to the   objective behind the  learning plan  in advance , so that the quality time of the session can be saved.

C.Methodology for delivery.

Trainers must identify   specific technique/s  suitable  to deliver the identified  content.

It is not advisable to use multiple training techniques  while  strengthening a  single  concept.

The suitability of a technique  to the chosen topic  has to be born in mind.

Ex:  Trainer has to decide well in advance: Where  facilitation is not suitable/ Where  simulation exercises have to be used / Where  group discussion has to be encouraged / Where  lecture mode has to be used, etc.

Combination of  which of the techniques  will be or will not be appropriate, has to be  taken note of.

“I think you can have a ridiculously enormous complex data set, but if you have the right tools and methodology then it is not a problem.”

Aaron Koblin – American Digital Media artist.

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