Training Delivery - Training Methods

The resources in this subcategory will help you select appropriate training methods and prepare for effective activities and presentations. These tools include different instructional methods and ways to provide a positive learning experience with a focus on interactive learning.

  • Facilitating Common Training Methods
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    4

    A treasure chest of ideas for conducting comprehensive education. This tool outlines some basic methods to use in classroom training. For example, conducting a brainstorming session, using case histories as a teaching tool (with a link to directions on writing them), role-plays, graffiti sheets, and helpful guidelines for giving interesting presentations that keep the audience awake and the trainer on his or her toes.

  • Instructional Methods: Advantages and Possible Disadvantages
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    5

    A comprehensive list of workshop methods, including a description and advantages and possible disadvantages for each. This tool includes methods such as lectures, debates, film and slides, group discussion, brainstorming, and simulation games. A comments column contains hints for successful use of each tool.

  • Providing a Positive Learning Experience
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    3

    A practical approach to providing a positive learning experience. This tool covers three essential training areas: Selecting good trainers (e.g., have right experience, are enthusiastic, have a good approach to the topic); Preparing for the delivery (e.g., identify audience needs, choose appropriate lessons, have backup plan if equipment breaks); and Delivering Training (e.g., track participants’ questions, use case studies, encourage participant involvement).

  • Interactive Learning: Goals, Challenges, and Methods
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    1

    A list of goals and challenges when attempting to involve a group of participants in interactive learning and keep course relevance at the forefront of activities. This tool also lists various helpful methods, e.g., small-group discussions, response cards, and games.

  • Delivering Effective PowerPoint Presentations
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    2

    Guidelines for creating and presenting PowerPoint slides. Very helpful hints on creating informative, effective slides; including clear visuals that highlight information rather than create visual clutter; and how to best use equipment to give a successful presentation.

  • Teaching with Trigger Films
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    1

    Explanation and guidelines for using trigger films in your training. A trigger film is a short scene depicting a typical clinical situation with a patient or colleague, used to generate discussion among participants. This tool outlines methods for using trigger films, things to avoid during the process, and the importance of the trainer's opinion having no more weight than the participants'.

  • Ice Breaker Activities
    File Type:
    Word Document
    Pages:
    4

    A list of twenty-five interactive activities to help you establish a comfortable training environment and promote participant engagement. Some of these icebreakers help participants express their knowledge about the topic or reflect on work teams or mentors. Others are more fun-oriented, but still facilitate participants getting comfortable with each other.

  • Effective Training in Reproductive Health
    File Type:
    PDF Document*
    Pages:
    204

    A reference manual by Katherine Turner, Christina Wegs, and Betsy Randall-David (published by Ipas, 2003) to help strengthen training and facilitation skills, enabling trainers to plan and implement effective course design and delivery.

  • 100 ways to Energize Groups
    File Type:
    PDF Document*
    Pages:
    24

    A collection of energisers, icebreakers, and games from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, intended for anyone working with groups of people. These activities encourage involvement, helping participants get to know each other, increase energy levels, or think about a specific issue.

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