1. Facilitator Training Program
Bernard Mallada
CUR/532
May 18, 2015
Danene Mims

2. Part I Vital Information in the Facilitator Training

3. Training Program Audience
Seasoned Logisticians
Members with good Logistics Experience and knowledge
Mid Level Experience in the Logistics career field

4. Training Program Goals
Better Comprehension of the Logistics Career Fields
Utilization of distance learning to complete logistical requirements
Capability to explain and facilitate how to incorporate Distance Learning in the work place
Knowledge to create lesson plans to be used in distance learning

5.  Training Program Objectives
Planning a informative web base lesson plan In order to facilitate a good module for Logistics Planning
Create a comprehensive Online Course that is user friendly and easy for the facilitator to use
To simplify the Logistics Training and focus on distance learning expansion

6. ? Summative Assessment Reflection on training Feedback
Observation of students while distance learning is used
Questionnaires at the end of training

7. Part II Facilitator Skills and Instructional Materials

8. Training Materials
Facilitator/Instructor Rubric and lesson plan handout
Computer Accessibility
Laptop, I pad, desktop, etc…
Computer Disc for Downloading From Training Site

9. Effective Skill needed
Computer Savvy
Ability to communicate
Understanding of the subject on hand

10. Strategies for presenting skills
Coaching when needed
Setting examples to follow
Mentoring and demonstrating when needed

11.  Phases of Development
Step 1: Investigate –Look into what can be fixed or made better
Step 2: Create – From the investigation, create a better lesson or product
Step 3: Expand – Find other avenues and add to
Step 4: Implementation – initiate lesson or product

12. Theories of Distance Learners
Theory on Transactional Distance Learning Moore’s
Peter’s Theory on Industrial Characteristics of Distance Education
Holmberg’s Theory on Personal instructors and students

13. Theories for Engaging Distance Learners
Effective cooperation of learning teams
Individual learning for the purpose of instructing about the logistics career field
Ensure facilitators/Instructors can use distance learning as tool or instruction
Gokool-Ramdoo, S. (2008, October). Beyond the Theoretical Impasse: Extending the applications of Transactional Distance Theory. Retrieved from Reference:

14. Part III – Management and Technology Tools

15. Mentoring For Faculty
Provide good guidance and instruction for logistics distance learning
To gather constructive feedback
To create and standardize performance
Provide good guidance by way of Distance Learning
Ensure that Instructor/Facilitator is proficient

16. Identification criteria (Mentors)
-Should have at least 5-10 years of experience
-Must have at least 3-5 years of class room teaching time
-Identify what criteria of success and objectives must be achieved

17. Management and Evaluation Programs for Facilitators
  Encounters and Strategies for better management of distance learning   Facilitators strategic planning and resolution processes Distance Learning Community Approach Affect on Management

18. Course Checklists Documents Online presentation
 Blackboard LMS System
Syllabus
Course Checklists Documents
Online presentation
Virtual Classroom setting
Lesson plans/assignments
Discussion
Reference:

19. Technology and Media Tools
Wiki Search
Prezi Application
Slide Share
Group Chats

20. Clear description of how each technology or media tool will engage and enhance student learning.
Technology/Media tool will assist in engaging and enhancing a students learning by promoting a common interest of all students. Promoting a single goal and objective through technology and media tool will arouse their internets and encourage more participation. Most importantly, collaboration will be from the comfort of their own homes or where ever they choose to log on to a computer.

21. Part IV – Issues and Classroom Management

22. Student Collaboration Technology
Chat rooms
Webinar
Blackboard Discussion
Blogs

23. Distance Learner Descriptions
Prior Knowledge or experience
Trial and errors scenarios/exercises
Values of distance learning

24. Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous
Flexible hours for learning
Self learning
Synchronous
Real time responses from instructor
Pace is matched to the learner

25. Technology Management Issues and Resolutions
Computer access or accessibility
Internet problems
Time zone differences
Reference:

26. Different Distance Learners
Distance learning involves different culture and backgrounds
Culture should factored into objective and lesson plans because students will be diverse and from different areas of the world
Most student will be experts or seasonal workers of Logistics
Most student will have backgrounds needed to understand and comprehend the distance learning process. Only a small fraction may need a little more attention and assistance.

27. Questions and Answers Forum
Learner Feedback
Feedback sessions
Questions and Answers Forum
/Audio/Chat

28. Challenging Behaviors
Inappropriate Posts - promote positive atmosphere
Lack of motivation of students participations Engagement –push and encourage for the best possible work from each student
Cyber-bullying –zero tolerance

29. Reference
Moore, M. (1996, March 31). Theory of Transactional Distance. Retrieved from
Gokool-Ramdoo, S. (2008, October). Beyond the Theoretical Impasse: Extending the applications of Transactional Distance Theory. Retrieved from
Saba, F. (2014, March 09). INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE EDUCATION: THEORISTS AND THEORIES: BÖRJE HOLMBERG. Retrieved from education-theorists-and-theories-borje-holmberg/