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Techniques for Training Adult Learners

Techniques for Training Adult Learners. Presenter Donna JB Bulbulia. 1. Characteristics of the Adult Learner. Learns continuously As natural as breathing, eating, sleeping… Prefers self direction Has broad base of experiences Rich resource for learning

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Techniques for Training Adult Learners

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  1. Techniques for Training Adult Learners Presenter Donna JB Bulbulia 1

  2. Characteristics of the Adult Learner • Learns continuously • As natural as breathing, eating, sleeping… • Prefers self direction • Has broad base of experiences • Rich resource for learning • Has learning needs generated by real life • Wants skills that can be applied immediately 3

  3. The Three Primary Sensory Learning Channels • How you give and receive information • Auditory—Hearing • Visual—Seeing • Kinesthetic—Touching/Feeling 5

  4. The Learning Cycle I hear and I forget,I see and I remember,I do and I understand. Confucius c. 450 BC

  5. 3.Conceptualization:What does it mean? 2. Reflection: What did you notice? 4. Planning: What will happen next? What do you want to change? 1. Experiencing: Immersing yourself in the task. 5

  6. Adult Learning Styles • Style • Manner of expression • Learning Styles • Doing: Concrete Experience • Trying: Active Experimentation • Thinking: Abstract Conceptualization • Watching: Reflective Observation 6

  7. Adult Fears • Adult Learner Fears • Inability to “keep up” • Change • Moving away from comfort level • New concepts 7

  8. Trainer FearsThe explosion is right around the corner • Acceptance • Murphy’s law • Forgetting material • Losing train of thought • Difficult participant • Too much, too little time • Tongue tied • Equipment failure • Prepared for wrong audience 8

  9. The learners in your session must always be the center of attention. 9

  10. Planning a Training Session • Determine a goal • Where do you want to end up? • State objectives • How do you plan to get there? • Create an outline • Determines flow of information • Contains only items relating to objectives • Design audio/visual aids • Develop interactive activities 10

  11. Organize your PresentationPlan Plan Plan

  12. Organize your PresentationPlanning helps eliminate butterflies

  13. Tips on Delivering Your Presentation Plan your Presentation Know your audience Know your material Maintain Eye contact Have Fun !!!

  14. Purpose of Feedback • Provides . . . • Information to be used for • Continuing behavior • Changing behavior 11

  15. Plan interactive activities for the hour after lunch. 12

  16. Ready, Set, Train • Arrive early • Check equipment • Put out handouts • Greet participants • Start on time • Establish control 13

  17. Recognizing Participants’ Capabilities • Introductions • Expectations • Self-test • Varying levels • Individual needs 14

  18. Watch your participants • Look for puzzled expressions • Adjust pace when necessary • Ask how it’s going 15

  19. Wrapping It Up • Use review quizzes • Written or verbal • Allow time for questions • End on time • Hand out evaluation forms last 16

  20. Leave the room while participants complete evaluations. 17

  21. Ready, Set, Train

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