Facilitator: Amy Edmonds

Successful course design is a combination of art and science.  Today's competitive environment requires training professionals to deliver high quality, high impact training; often with little budget and under severe time constraints.

Following the maxim, "we learn by doing," this workshop provides hands-on activities for exploring ways to develop effective courses.  Participants will receive templates and tools for developing courses using lessons learned. After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss key principles of adult learning and learning stylesPlan small to mid-sized training design and development projects
• Analyze training needs
• Design training programs
• Develop program materials
• Implement new programs
• Evaluate program effectiveness

Times available:

• Wednesday's, April 2 and 9, 2014
  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Twinsburg - $590

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Facilitator: Christine Zust

This program builds on what was learned in the course design and development program and takes a deeper look at training and instruction.  You will:

• Review the five-step accelerated learning model (Learner Preparation, Connection, Creative Presentation/Discovery, Activation, Integration)
• Understand the three primary adult learner styles (Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic)
• Know the difference between informing and instructing
• Apply the accelerated learning process to a sample instructional topic
• Organize the design materials for effective learning experiences

Times available:

• Wed., April 17, 2013, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Twinsburg - $295
• Wed., April 16, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Twinsburg - $295

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