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Ideas for Use
Bridging Tasks
Learning Short-takes™ can also be used as bridging tasks for face-to-face programs of two or more days. Participants are encouraged to remain focused on program content by completing a Learning Short-takes™ either overnight or between training where there is a break between training days. This enables participants to apply learning and test new skills acquired from formal training, prior to completion of the program. It also facilitates relevant and constructive discussion when the content is debriefed on the second or subsequent day of training. In this format, the Learning Short-takes™ is an excellent form of review.
Formal Training
Learning Short-takes™ can be bundled together to create one or more days of formal face-to-face training. While the Learning Short-takes™ have been designed as individual 90 minute bursts of learning, they have also been developed to enable a natural flow between related topics. For example, a one day Communications Skills program may incorporate the Persuasive Presentation Skills, Listening & Be Listened To, and Questioning for Understanding Learning Short-takes™. This approach allows training professionals to piece together a customized formal program from the Learning Short-take™ shopping list to meet specific client and customer needs. This approach can save both internal and external trainers considerable time on instructional design.
Pre-Course Work
Learning Short-takes™ also work well as pre-course assignments, encouraging participants to really think about a topic before attending face-to-face training. Participants complete the Learning Short-take™ at their own pace and bring their Skill Development Action Plans to the training for debrief and discussion prior to commencement of the program. This approach sets up a very solid start to the program by linking learning outcomes and performance expectations with course content.
Facilitated Learning
Learning Short-takes™ can also be facilitated as 90 minute face-to-face training sessions by line managers or internal trainers alike. A Facilitator Kit is available with each Learning Short-take™ to enable even the most amateur presenter to deliver a robust learning workshop. This format works well for team meetings or other informal occasions where a group of participants are able to get together to participate in a short burst of learning. This format adds to the learning outcome by allowing participants to have input into discussions and share personal experiences. It also facilities team development plans to change behaviour on the job.
Distance Learning
Learning Short-takes™ can be used as individual self-paced learning modules, delivered to employees with a manager feedback loop. The product is robust enough to be completed remotely and still return on-the-job performance improvement. This format works well for organizations who find it difficult to bring groups of employees together for face-to-face training ie. where employees are geographically isolated. It is also an excellent option for organizations who can't afford to take their employees 'off-line' for training, or who face budgetary and resource constraints.
Driving Organizational Development
At a macro level Learning Short-takes™ can deliver organizational performance improvement where they are administered to relevant teams of people and are appropriately communicated, implemented and debriefed. In this format, the Learning Short-take™ is used as a tool to drive performance around a particular organizational goal and is measured at an organizational level. For example, an organizational goal to improve customer service levels, following implementation of relevant customer service Learning Short-take™ modules for all customer service staff.
Post-Course Work
Learning Short-takes™ are a fantastic post-course activity, keeping participants focused on learning outcomes and on-the-job performance improvement after attending training. They can be issued at either the completion of the program, or some time after the program to test workplace application. Again, in this format the Learning Short-take™ is an excellent form of review.
