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In the world of training, instructional designers and trainers also have a tremendous variety of choice in everything we do. For example, in our How Adults Learn workshop we talk about adult learning principles and how adults need variety when they’re learning in order to promote engagement and prevent boredom. If you design training courses, you know that an entire class built on just lecture and PowerPoint slides is doomed from the start.
I love the field of training because when it comes to the instructional design and delivery of training courses, there are so many methods and Instructional Techniques we can use! Why do we need variety, you might ask? Well, we teach different audiences with different learning needs, course subjects that require different presentation and application methods, various class sizes, and both in person and in the virtual classroom!
So, if you aspire to be successful in the training profession, here are some wonderful resources you can use to become a dazzling instructor:
1. Ensure you are incorporating a variety of presentation and application methods into your sessions with our list of 50 Instructional Methods.
2. Use the Instructional Clarity Checklist to assess what you do well and what you need to do to improve the clarity of your instruction.
3. Build more fun and connection into your courses with eight of our Favorite Icebreakers!
By constantly adding to your trainer’s toolkit, you’ll keep your courses fun and energized for your learners and for you!