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Managing Training Aids
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Terminal Performance Objective
Given the need to present training, the public safety training instructor will choose and create the appropriate training aids, which will enhance the learning process, in accordance with the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Learning System. 2
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Enabling Objectives Identify four (4) categories of training aids.
Discuss the effective use of training aids. Determine the appropriate aids for a topic. Develop five (5) training aids with a variety of three (3) different types. 3
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Managing Training Aids
I HEAR I FORGET I SEE I REMEMBER I DO I UNDERSTAND Confucius – 451 B.C. 4
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Managing Training Aids (contd)
Group study results 3 hours 3 days If we TELL only 70% 10% If we SHOW only 72% 20% BUT if we TELL & SHOW 85% 66% 66% 5
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Categories of Training Aids
Multimedia Printed Materials Spontaneous Objects for Demonstration 6
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Categories of Training Aids (contd)
Multimedia PowerPoint Video Audio 7
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Categories of Training Aids (contd)
Printed Materials Manuals Workbooks Self-paced guides Handouts Job aids Reference materials Charts and posters 8
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Categories of Training Aids (contd)
Spontaneous Media flip charts dry erase boards magnetic strips 9
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Categories of Training Aids (contd)
Objects for Demonstration work equipment job related objects 10
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Effective Use of Training Aids
Selecting the Training Aids Supplement instruction Variety Cost effective Suitable for topic Create involvement Enhance focus on topic Exception to the rule 11
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Effective Use of Training Aids (contd)
Training Aid Characteristics Simple Accurate Easy to read Attractive Necessary 12
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Effective Use of Training Aids (contd)
Display Techniques for ALL Aids Be prepared Give explanation Keep covered Display for all to see Face the class Don’t obstruct Use a pointer Remove aid 13
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Effective Use of Training Aids (contd)
Project Aids – Display Techniques Room lighting Face the class Use large images Control pace of class Use as Handout 14
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Effective Use of Training Aids (contd)
Display Techniques – Other considerations Black screen Display for note taking 15
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Determine Appropriate Aids
Multimedia Aids – Advantages Quickly gain attention High impact Bring “real world” Emotionally engage students Multimedia Aids – Disadvantages Equipment prone to fail Must be familiar with equipment Be prepared to manage disruptions 16
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Multimedia Aids Recommendations for use Preview material Check equipment Use all of screen Ready to GO Prepare viewers Follow-up 17
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Printed Material – Advantages Support lecture Guide for learning Reference Note taking tool Printed Material – Disadvantages Too much/not enough information Must be updated periodically
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Printed Materials Recommendations for Use Use good graphic layout rules Copies from originals Keep up-to-date Title all materials To keep or not to keep Spell check 19
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Spontaneous Media – Advantages Capture ideas Involving quiet students Managing class participation Spontaneous Media – Disadvantages Must turn back to class Draw quickly but LEGIBLY Few words on magnetic strips
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Spontaneous Media Recommendations for Use Start with clean board/chart Address the class Write quickly but legibly Erase vertically Border magnetic strips Pre-printed/grid flip chart Flag flip chart pages Keep cover until needed 21
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Objects for Demonstration – Advantages See, touch, manipulate Saves time/words Objects for Demonstration – Disadvantages Safety issues Fragile, expensive, complicated
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Determine Appropriate Aids (contd)
Objects for Demonstration Recommendations for Use Keep covered or out of sight Use an assistant Place on table 23
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Developing Training Aids
Group Activity 24
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Enabling Objectives Identify four (4) categories of training aids.
Discuss the effective use of training aids. Determine the appropriate aids for a topic. Develop five (5) training aids with a variety of three (3) different types. 25
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