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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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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.
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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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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