2. Chapter 7 Training for Organizations Training Delivery: Live Instruction

3. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 The Lecture Lecture as the method of choice Using the lecture effectively When you think about the length of your speech, plan to leave them hungry. Above all, you want them wishing you hadn’t stopped rather than wishing you would!

4. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Discovery The Socratic method The case study Informational treasure hunts Using discovery methods effectively plan, know your audience

5. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Small-Group Methods Discussions and reports Games and simulations Role plays Using small group methods effectively

6. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Communities of Practice Self-directed learning teams naturally occurring groups of people who have a common goal Coaching just-in-time learning Mentoring providing problem solving and career advice

7. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Distance Learning Audio conferencing Video conferencing Computer conferencing Business Television

8. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Distance Learning Learners are geographically or organizationally dispersed and/or Few qualified instructors are available to reach a large target audience Technology is available to support communications among/between learners who are not in the same place

9. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Audio Conferencing Direct voice interaction--usually by telephone

10. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Video Conferencing One-way video Two-way audio Two-way video

11. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Computer Conferencing Instant messaging Chat rooms Other groupware tools

12. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Business Television Closed-captioned TV

13. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Effective Distance Learning Content Adapting teaching techniques

14. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Instructional aids Professional quality Timeliness Simplicity

15. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Instructional aids Overhead transparencies Slides Handouts Flip charts Videotapes Presentation software The Leader’s Guide

16. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 The Management of Teaching Platform Skills The Communications Mindset

17. Training for Organizations Chapter 7 Matching goals to instructional delivery The ultimate question to answer is “what will help the target population learn the most, the best, and the easiest?” Hint: go back to your needs analysis