This document discusses using video examples to teach critical thinking skills in a train-the-trainer management class. It describes showing students two train-the-trainer videos and having them critically examine the effectiveness of the trainers. The goal is to help students understand what makes an effective trainer and recognize potential errors. Key points made include the importance of critical thinking for management education, using video case studies to facilitate in-depth analysis and discussion of strengths and weaknesses, and ensuring critiques stay on point and constructive rather than just being critical.

1. CRITICALLY EXAMINING TRAINING
EXAMPLE VIDEOS FOR LEARNING
ABOUT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING
DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
GORDON B. SCHMIDT
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
IPFW
OBTC FRIDAY JUNE 19TH

2. CRITICAL THINKING IN THE
MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM
•Has been argued to be crucial for management
education (Cunliffe, 2004; Smith, 2014; Welsh
& Dehler, 2013)
•students cannot just take reality as it first
appears
•need to critically examine the nature of reality
and own actions

3. MY CLASS CONTEXT
•OLS 37500- Training Methods
•Teach students about how to design and
run training programs in organizational
settings
•Understand general principles of training
and running a training program
•Need to consider impact of elements
and work environment

4. TRAIN THE TRAINER TRAINING
•Train-the-trainer programs are designed to
introduce new and experienced trainers to fresh
methods for effective training
•Get the trainer prepared to effectively give the
training
•Have been shown to help effectiveness
(Baron-Donovan et al., 2005; Reivich, Seligman
& McBride, 2011)

5. FOCUS OF CLASS PERIOD
•Help students understand why we might do
train the trainer programs
•Really consider the issue of what makes
someone an effective trainer
•This is done by watching 2 actual train the
trainer type videos and critically
examining their effectiveness

6. TRAIN THE TRAINER EXAMPLE
•Toastmasters International
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuzRANoefpw
•(Other video used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E5Rm76UUIA)

7. POST VIEWING DISCUSSION
•Usually free form with topics that arise
•What was effective or ineffective?
•What makes someone an effective trainer?
•Is trainer experienced and knows material?
•How might we parcel credit/blame for
training content on trainer vs. developer?
•Students consider what is a good trainer and
recognize errors that can take place

8. POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN OTHER
CLASSES
•Watch a video about an organization strategy
and discuss its strengths and weaknesses
•Watch example of leader dealing with an issue
and discuss how effective the solution was
•More in depth video case studies or analysis
possible

9. PITFALLS AND ISSUES FOR CLASS
•Are we learning or just making fun?
•Keeping on point
•Make sure right lessons
•Not being critical just to be
critical

10. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
• How do you help students develop critical thinking
skills?
• What might work in your class context?
• This presentation can be found on Slideshare
• You can also email me at: schmidtg@ipfw.edu
• Or message me on LinkedIn:
• https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gordon-
schmidt/13/a90/891