Fiona, Olga and Roxana
Our challenge! To find out what we think makes a good training workbook. After a lot of searching (and some our collective experience thrown in), this is what we came up with. Tell us what you think? Can you do better?
We think the ADDIE model sums it up neatly: Analyse-Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate
Analyse your audience and training needs. Are they your meat pie brickies or your sophisticated sushi corporates? What’s the aim of the training? How should the workbook look?
Design the content. Keep it sweet and simple. Move from simple to complex. Too much information can be overwhelming, so present one concept at a time. Be consistent and sequential so users can follow a set pattern. Make sure it’s engaging, relevant and fun.
Develop the material. Do we need to say anymore?
Implement – Try it first. Does it work? Can we improve?
Evaluate – Is it consistent, relevant, effective?
And finally to quote the master blogger – “Add to this a big dollop of imagination and creativity”.
And because ‘we have to” here are some links to some useful sites:
http://www.stc-phoenix.com/Rough%20Draft_Current/July05%20files/insdesign_july05.htm
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/tips-for-writing-effective-training-material-for-beginners/5077224
http://www.slideshare.net/nikkimk/how-to-write-documentation-training-materials-presentation
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