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If this is the case there are some important points to bear keep in mind:
- Start small - focus on a particular element or feature. Just - jump in - any place is a good place to start!
- Take small steps and build your new training practice and skills over time.
- The aim is NOT to create a perfect training session. The aim is to ensure that training delivers the objectives; that the training is relevant, engaging and memorable , and fun!
- Get your audience involved (i.e. make as interactive as possible and relevant), it is the learning curve for them too - we are learning by doing, together!
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Start planning top down - "helicopter view", although there are no hard rules here - use any planning tool/methodology that works best. Pen and paper will work to - create a storyboard and do a walk-through: if there are gaps or broken links in the flow - they will become more obvious.
Most critically important things to decide at the very start are the goals and the content. What are the goals of the training session(s)/programme? How do I define goals? Ask yourself a question: “What do I want the participants to do after they complete the training?” Think about it in specific actions (rather than generic terms), i.e. “participants should be able to review/replace/install/contact meus, etc”. And your answer will be the definitions of goals that training is meant to achieve. Pitfall to avoid: Focussing on your own actions (“I will do the presentation, then I will do the demo, then…) and losing the site of goals. Solution: Plan your own actions but keep audience in mind at all times, i.e. “how my actions will help to achieve the goal”goal?” Taking stock of the content: do I have everything I need for the training? Sample content inventory:
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