How to Write Terrific Training Materials

Content

Successful training programs are designed using a series of interactive materials that help learners discover concepts and apply what is learned back to the job. The systematic process described in this book will help raise the trainer's skills to the next level of development. Easy to use tools and templates answer all the questions trainers, course designers, and SMEs may have about how to develop training materials and more easily create the best training program in the shortest amount of time. Each chapter begins with objectives to help trainers identify what new skills and insights can move their training beyond the basics and develop effective training materials. Chapters then take a learning method and breaks it down into supporting parts and shows the trainer how to write successful learning activities. Examples of each learning method are provided. Learning methods include session starters, simulations and games, case studies, inventories, tests, role plays, demonstrations, and how to develop visuals to support each learning activity. A special chapter on how to design materials for e-learning is addressed. Each chapter begins with a set of objectives. The first few chapters describe the process and skills to write effective training materials. The following chapters take each training method and describe how to design that type of activity.

Successful training programs are designed using a series of interactive materials that help learners discover concepts and apply what is learned back to the job. The systematic process described in this book will help raise the trainer's skills to the next level of development. Easy to use tools and templates answer all the questions trainers, course designers, and SMEs may have about how to develop training materials and more easily create the best training program in the shortest amount of time. Each chapter begins with objectives to help trainers identify what new skills and insights can move their training beyond the basics and develop effective training materials. Chapters then take a learning method and breaks it down into supporting parts and shows the trainer how to write successful learning activities. Examples of each learning method are provided. Learning methods include session starters, simulations and games, case studies, inventories, tests, role plays, demonstrations, and how to develop visuals to support each learning activity. A special chapter on how to design materials for e-learning is addressed. Each chapter begins with a set of objectives. The first few chapters describe the process and skills to write effective training materials. The following chapters take each training method and describe how to design that type of activity.