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Techniques

for

Training Adult

Learners

Presenter Donna JB Bulbulia

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Characteristics of the Adult LearnerLearns 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

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The Three Primary Sensory Learning Channels

How you give and receive informationAuditory—Hearing

Visual—Seeing

Kinesthetic—Touching/Feeling

I hear and I forget,

I see and I remember,I do and I

understand.

Confucius c. 450 BC

The Learning Cycle

2. Reflection:

What did you notice?

1. Experiencing:

Immersing yourself in the task.

4. Planning:

What will happen next? What do you

want to change?

3.Conceptualization:What does it mean?

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Adult Learning Styles

• Style– Manner of expression

• Learning Styles– Doing: Concrete Experience– Trying: Active Experimentation– Thinking: Abstract Conceptualization – Watching: Reflective Observation

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Adult Fears

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

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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

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

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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

Organize your PresentationPlan Plan Plan

Five Weeks before event____With local coordinator select site,date , and time ,for your presentation,determine an alternate site just in case.

One week before event_____ Prepare presentation packet Sign in sheet Hand outs Evaluations

____ Inform local coordinator and/or statecoordinator if assistance is needed.

Three weeks before event____ If speakers are being utilized send aconformation letter including details on

_____ Collect supplies needed forscheduled activities Index cards Pencils Markers, ect.

date, time location ( including directions)and what is expected of the speaker.

___ Check your supply of materials. Ordermore if needed

Day of the event____ Relax and have funDay after the event____ Send Thank you letters to yourspeakers.

Two weeks before event___ Send letters, invitations, post flyers toinform potential participants of theupcoming presentation.

____ Complete report forms, forward anyreferrals to local HICARE Coordinator.One week after the event____ Send agenda, evaluations, sign-insheets and any articles written about yourpresentation to local HICARE Coordinator

___ Get biographies of speakers andprepare introductions.

____ Send follow up materials toparticipants.

Organize your PresentationPlanning helps eliminate butterflies

Tips on Delivering Your Presentation

Plan your Presentation

Maintain Eye contact

Know your audience

Know your material

Have Fun !!!

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Purpose of Feedback

• Provides . . .– Information to be used for

• Continuing behavior

• Changing behavior

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Plan interactive activities for the hour after lunch.

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Ready, Set, Train

• Arrive early

• Check equipment

• Put out handouts

• Greet participants

• Start on time

• Establish control

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Recognizing Participants’ Capabilities

• Introductions• Expectations• Self-test• Varying levels• Individual needs

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

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Wrapping It Up

• Use review quizzes– Written or verbal

• Allow time for questions

• End on time

• Hand out evaluation forms last

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Leave the room while participants complete evaluations.

Ready, Set, Train