The document outlines the principles and strategies for designing effective training and learning sessions, emphasizing the importance of understanding learners’ needs and individual differences. It categorizes employees based on performance and potential, guiding tailored training approaches accordingly. Key components include setting clear objectives, selecting appropriate learning methods, and assessing the effectiveness of the training.

1. Designing Training &
Learning Sessions
Training & Development

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Discussions: Designing Training Sessions &
Learning sessions
Following were reactions of participants at end of training.
• Taught what I wanted to learn
• Taught what I felt I needed to learn
• Helped me actively participate in the session
• Provided practical problems to solve
• Related my new knowledge with my past experiences
• Provided an informal environment
• Used a variety of training programs
Answer the questions in the next slide:

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Questions:
1. Whether principles of adult learning were followed
Yes No
2. How Successful was training in transfer of skill,
Knowledge, attitude:
100% 75% 50% Less than
50%
Skill
Knowledge
Attitude

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Types of Employees
Employees may be classified in four categories based
on two dimensions – Performance & Potential
Deadwood Workhorses Stars
Problem
children
Incompetent,
unsatisfactory
& wholly
unsuitable for
job.
Low potential
for growth
Have reached
their peak of
performance in
light of limited
capacity.
People of high
potential who
are performing
at the highest
level of their
potential.
Who have
great potential
and genuine
capacities but
working below
capacity.
T & D activities to be designed for employees in light of
this.

5. What is Training Design?
Training design phase relates to
preparing blueprint for training
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Learning
Objectives
Learning
Contents
Learning
Methods
Learning
Sequence
• Knowing
• Doing
• Thinking
• Decide
content
• Write
content
• Select
methods
to achieve
objectives
•Timetable
• Sequence
• Lesson
plan
Evaluation of Training
Test, Assess,
Evaluate, ROI
Components of Training Design

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PRINCIPALES OF DESIGNING
TRAINING PROGRAM
Training
Objectives
Basis of
Training
Cost of
Training
Resource
Personnel
Training
Methods
3
1 4
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Who will the learners be?
What are the individual differences?
What are their expectations?
What style of training will they respond well?
Will activities be effective, enjoyable, efficient?
Review & integrate learning principles
Proper mixture & balance of training methods
Consider pre-entry requirement
Other considerations:

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PREPARING TRAINING PROGRAM

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DESIGNING TRAINING SESSIONS
3. Strategies &
4. Methods
1. Objectives
2. Contents
Review rules & select
suitable:
 Types of learning
objectives
 Developing training
course content
 Sequencing training
contents
Review rules & select
suitable:
 Learning strategies
 Learning methods
 Use of ice-breakers
R
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A
D
M
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11. Designing Learning Activities:
Revise & refine
Pilot
Does it contribute to a balanced program
Is it effective, enjoyable & efficient
Generate exercise that makes them it to do
What do you want them to do in the course
What needs to be learned

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DESIGNING LEARNING EVENT
Assess learning needs & from this objectives
Be clear on type of learning & being achievable
Ask if activities will work, & get a positive response
Review & integrate learning principles in design
Produce material & decide on best sequence
Mix & balance training methods

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DESIGNING LEARNING EVENT
Ascertain range & depth of learning & time available
Prepare a knowledge & skill breakdown
Consider pre-entry requirements
Consideration for practicalities
Discuss design with those whose support is needed
Publish dates well in advance

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Gaining attention of learners
Informing learners training objectives
Integrating previously learned material
Presenting course content to learners
Providing guidance to learners
Getting learners to perform
Provide feedback to learners
Assessing the learning
Enhancing retention & learning transfer
Elements of Learning Session

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COMMON ERRORS IN DESIGN

16. Teach him to Learn
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“Teach him gently, but do not cudgel him
Because only the test of fire makes fine
steel
Let him have the courage to be impatient
Let him have patience to be brave
Teach him always to have sublime faith in
himself
Because then he will always have sublime
faith in mankind”
[From Abraham Lincoln’s Letter]

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