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Facilitation is a skill that requires practice and preparation with different techniques. When facilitating, use this resource to guide you in selecting and using multiple facilitation behaviors and techniques for your session. This tool was adapted from ATD's Facilitation Styles and Techniques Course.

Facilitation Techniques

Use these sample questions to help formulate the right questions to ask when assessing each level of need. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Design Thinking for Instructional Design. 

The Empathy Map: Learner and Stakeholder Perspective

The learning function plays a strategic role in the overall success of an organization. Knowing the options you have and the ways to assess what will be most effective and efficient for your group is important in managing the learning function and designing and implementing the talent strategy. Check out our latest toolkit, adapted from the ATD Forum, that covers everything you need to know to revamp your learning structure.

Structuring the Learning Function Toolkit

Talent development professionals need to be aware of bias and ethical considerations when implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) solutions in their work. These checklists highlight the most important things for talent development professionals to consider when working with these technologies. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality for Learning Professionals.

AI and XR Considerations

A good understanding of Adult Learning Concepts is a key part of developing learning that works. Use this tool to review Adult Learning Concepts and examples of how to apply them. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Adult Learning: Theory to Practice.

Key Adult Learning Theory Concepts and Application Tips

There are a lot of tasks to keep track of while preparing for your learning event(s). Use this checklist of common and effective practices to ensure you are on the right track as you prepare for your learning. This tool was adapted from ATD's Preparing to Facilitate Course.

Effective Practices to Prepare for Learning

Use this tool to review the five most common data standards used in learning technologies. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Data Standard Formats.

Data Standards Facts Sheet

Talent development professionals who offer deliberate practice opportunities deliver deeper learning that sticks and leads to better long-term retention. Use this tool to review deliberate practice methods, and examples of how to apply them. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Cognitive Science in Learning.

Examples of Deliberate Practice

Different methods are best for teaching knowledge or skills or to influence attitudes. Including a variety of methods throughout the course will ensure that varying preferences are accommodated. Use this tool to help you blend the best methods for your learning needs. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Selecting Delivery Methods and Media. 

Best Learning Methods: Knowledge, Skills, Attitude

Use this tool to identify what data your organization already collects and what might be an opportunity for you to start collecting and analyzing. Be sure to consider qualitative and quantitative data. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou Course, Using Quantitative & Qualitative Data for Evaluating Learning.

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