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Training Aids
By:-Ms. Vibha Sharma
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Training AID ( To Assist )A Material that
Enhances/assists the transfer and retention ofknowledge/skills during training
Arouses & holds interest
Quickens the comprehension
Creates involvement, commitment & participation
Direction from known to unknown
Moving from easy to difficult
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Classification
Lessons planInstructors notesHandoutsTeaching Aids
ProjectiveNon Projective
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Lessons Plan
A writing noting the method of delivery, and
the specific goals and time-lines associatedto the delivery of lesson content.It helps the trainer to know what to do in a
class (prepared by themselves) with quitespecific activities
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Purpose
Sets out objectives/learning outcomes & contentfor benefit of students; effective tool for managingstudent expectations & preparations for lesson
Extremely useful for sessions in which studentsare required to undertake supervised activities
Particularly important for sessions when powerpoint is NOT the main teaching aid
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Layout & Content
Identification of service dept. if part of module Course, location, title of session
SMART objectives
Details of pre lesson reading
Description of activities including assesment
Sources of reference material
Name of person who prepared plan & date ofpreparation/revision
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Good practices for preparation
Prepare using at least 14 point arial font
Use bold text for heading & avoid faint text at all times
Avoid excessive use of capitalisation, underlininig &italicisation
Leave plenty of space b/w blocks of text
follow standard template if devised by institution
Disribution: well before actual training program of possible
( e mail/website) or with handouts at start of training
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Instructors Notes
someone who instructs;trainer
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Purpose
Provides a practical framework & aide-memoire for lectures & trainingsessions
For benefit of instructors
Together with lessons plans they help a colleague deliver a session inyour place if need arises
Contains two elements: core points incld. examples to be highlighted& information of process by which that content is to be delivered
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Layout & Content
Course title
Lesson title
Date , time, & location of session
Requirements handouts, equipments, evaluationsheets, any special instructions
Subheadings with timing guidelines
At end of document initials, date of revision & file namegiven to document
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Good practices for preparation
Notes must be simple & clear
Use a large font ( min. 14 points)
Leave substantial amount of white space
Embolden headings
Embolden/italicise point you wish to emphasise
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Handouts
A piece of paper with informationon it that is given to everyone in agroup
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Purpose
To principally reduce the amount of time trainees spendin copying notes, diagrams from board/screen
To serve as information sheet
To serve as guide to use a resource eg a database
To serve as a source of reference
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Layout & Content, Good Practices
Individuals/ trainers choiceIdentification of the person who has prepared, date ofpreparation/revision
Follow house style if any
Typed & Use headings & page no consistently
Use bullet points rather than continuous proseUse at least 12 point font
Avoid excessive italicisation/capitalisation/underlining
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Training aids
Non Projective1. Chalk board
2. Wall charts, posters3. Flipcharts4. White board5. Flannel boards6. Dummies, models7. Audio
Projective1. Overhead projector
(OHP)2. Videos3. Television4. Power point
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Checklist of good practices for preparing apower point presentation
Keep your presentation simple & clearIt is not meant to transmit all information but to highlightmain points and help trainees structure their notesKeep designs & layout simple & use no more than sixbullet pointsUse one topic for each slideUse main headings & sub headings
Use simple words/ keywords rather than sentences
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Limit the number of slides for example not more than 12for a ten minute presentation
Ensure text contrasts with the background
Standardize positions, colors & styles
Use only one or two animations/ transition effects
For database demonstrations add steps in between theportal screenshots
Ensure adequate time for projector warm up
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contdUse a sans serif font such as Arial/comic sans as they
are easier to read
While using color dont use yellow/light green as they donot show well at end of theatre
Use wider spacing
Depending on size of room the font size should be atleast 18 point preferably 24 point & sometimes 30 points
Use no more than two font sizes
Avoid acronyms
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contd
Limit use of punctuation marks
Familiarize with equipment handling
Do not obstruct the view