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Training is a lot more than standing in front of the room, rambling on about your topic then excusing the students when you are finished. As a presenter, you have a responsibility to ensure that your students understand the concept and to ensure that learning has taken place.
The following 4 steps can help you to accomplish this goal.
1. Overview of the concept or procedure
This is where you introduce your topic and explain any new, unfamiliar vocabulary. Only when the concept or “big picture” is clearly understood should you move on to the next step.
2. Assisted Exercise
Once everyone is clear on the basics, go through the procedures and steps with the learners and have them follow along. Here, you are helping them make the first steps and supporting them if they should stumble. It is also important here to check for understanding.
3. Unassisted Exercise
This is the most important step of a training class. This is the part of training that best indicates what participants have really learned. Any problems, confusion or lack of clarity will become apparent here. While the students are working, you should walk around the room and make yourself available for questions. Often, a student may be embarrassed at their lack of understanding and will not ask a question in front of the entire class.
4. Review/clarification/questions
As a wrap-up to the training session, here you review the concept and the procedural steps. Any problems that the students encountered during the unassisted exercise may be discussed here, especially if there appeared to be a general lack of understanding in regards to a particular step or procedure. End the class by answering any questions and ensuring that everyone’s understanding is clear.
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