10 Tips for Active Training
Trainers are often stuck for ideas on how to make the training more active. And it is so essential that participants are fully engaged and part of the learning. There are many ways to make your training programs more active. You’ll find that participants learn more and gain skills and knowledge they can apply back at work. Regardless of what activities you use, ensure that your training classes are comprised of 30% – 40% lecture and the balance (60% – 70%) being activities and hands-on components.
Here are 10 simple ways to make training more active for the participants and keep them focused.
Here are 10 simple ways to make training more active for the participants and keep them focused.
- At the beginning of the class, ask the participants to name one thing they most want get out of the class – then tailor the class to meet those objectives.
- Throughout the class do simple polls and quizzes to test participants on what they have learned - do this by asking a question in the class and looking for responses – nothing formal.
- Use a variety of team activities that require participants to get up and share information with others. I usually use an icebreaker so that individuals can get comfortable with each other – it’s much easier to share information when you feel you know something about the person next to you.
- Include some team games to help with the learning. For one client, I used a “Jeopardy” type game to ensure they were absorbing the material. We split the class into 2 teams who played against each other. The winning team got $5 Starbucks gift cards.
- For another client, I’ve used Lego® building kits to develop teaming skills.
- For longer programs, include mini-case studies that require participants to work in teams to produce a product. For one client in a two day program, I used a mini-case study which focused on planning a project. The participants worked in teams to produce certain project documentation.
- Use group discussions for case studies analysis. Harvard Business School has many case studies that I have used in various training programs – great stuff and a great learning opportunity. I have worked with some clients to develop case studies relevant to the issues and challenges common at that particular company.
- Pre- and post-assessments are a worthwhile way for participants (and for you and your client!) to compare what the participant knew before the training and what they know after. I usually send out an assessment about a week before a training class and the post - assessment either on the last day, or a day or two later.
- Logic games are great for involving participants in problem solving-focused classes – they learn how to work together to solve tricky problems.
- Include a final written test to ensure that the main objectives have been learned. For those clients who hesitate to use any kind of test, I’ve developed tests that are done in a team setting – participants are more comfortable when they can work with others.
Source: hypnotherapyservices.com
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