Developing a Training Plan

Overview

Develop a training plan
that includes a lesson plan in the form of an outline and a timeline. Explain
the selected training methods for your training and development program, and
assess the effectiveness of selected program measurements, evaluation, and
technology used for the training.

For this assessment, you
will develop a training plan for your program, including a lesson plan
outlining your selection of appropriate training methods for your learning
objectives.

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are
strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

By successfully
completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the
following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 2: Demonstrate effective training program design,
  development, and implementation. 
  • Identify
    each training activity linked to the learning objectives used in the training
    and development program.
  • Explain
    the training methods chosen for each learning objective in the program.
  • Analyze
    the pros and cons for trainers and trainees of the training methods used in the
    program.
  • Develop
    a timeline for the training and development program.
• Competency 3: Demonstrate effective training program measurement
  and evaluation. 
  • Describe
    how practice and feedback are incorporated into the lesson plan to measure the
    transfer of learning.
  • Articulate
    the effectiveness of training methods on a trainee’s motivation to learn.
  • Assess
    the costs and benefits of evaluating training and development programs.
• Competency 4: Assess the impact of technology on an
  organization’s training strategy. 
  • Assess
    how a lesson plan that includes a distance learning module impacts a trainee’s
    learning experience.

Context

There are a number of
effective, traditional methods used in training, including lectures,
discussions, and audio-visual materials. Training methods have progressed
rapidly in recent years as new generations of workers have entered the
workforce, and newer training methods have evolved with the increased use of
computers and the Internet.

To develop an effective training
plan lesson, you should include:

• A timeline for your training and development program.
• Learning objectives.
• Training methods.
• Training activities.
• Practice and feedback.

Questions to consider

As you work to complete
this assessment, you may find it helpful to consider the questions below. You
are encouraged to discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an
interested friend, or a member of the business community, in order to deepen
your understanding of the topics.

• Can lectures be an effective training tool? Under what
  circumstances do lectures work most or least effectively?
• How does a training venue impact a trainee’s learning?

Suggested
Resources

The following optional
resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to
provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research
Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your
courseroom.

Capella Resources

Click the links provided
to view the following resources:

• Practice
  and Feedback.
• Internal
  Versus External Instructors.
• Lesson
  Plan Template.

Capella Multimedia

Click the links provided
below to view the following multimedia pieces:

• How
  to Maximize Involvement When Training Large Groups | Transcript.
• Selecting
  the Best Training Environment | Transcript.

Library Resources

The following resources
are provided for you in the Capella University Library and are linked directly
in this course.

• Flynn, G. (2001). Mandated
  training: Legal dos and don’ts. Workforce, 80(9), 82–84.
• Gronhaug, K., & Stone, R. (2012). The
  learning organization. Competitiveness Review, 22(3),
  261–275.
• Hatch, D. D., & Hall, J. E. (2002). Denial
  of training violates ADA. Workforce, 81(1),
  72.
• Jacobs, R. L., & Jones, M. J. (1995). Structured
  on-the-job training: Unleashing employee expertise in the workplace. San
  Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. 
  • Chapters
    2 and 3.
• Jacobs, R. L., & Mohammad, J. B. (2012). Developing
  employee expertise through structured on-the-job training (S-OJT): An
  introduction to this training approach and the KNPC experience. Industrial and Commercial Training, 44(2), 75–84.
• Marshall, J., Smith, S., & Buxton, S. (2009). Learning
  organisations and organisational learning: What have we learned? Management Services, 53(3), 14–19.
• Roberts, T. G., Conner, N. W., & Jones, B. L. (2013). An
  experiential learning framework for engaging learners during study abroad
  experiences. NACTA Journal, 57(3), 28–35.
• Treven, S. (2003). International
  training: The training of managers for assignment abroad. Education & Training, 45(8), 550–557.
• Wilson, E. (2014). Diversity,
  culture and the glass ceiling. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 21(3), 83–89.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically
for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in
the BUS-FP4047
– Employee Training and Development Library Guide to
help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and
assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these
materials are available for purchase from the Capella
University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course
ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath)
course designation.

• Blanchard, N. P., & Thacker, J. (2013). Effective training (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River,
  NJ: Prentice Hall. 
  • Chapter
    6.
  • Chapter
    8, and Table 8-2.

Assessment
instructions

Preparation

Use the Effective Training textbook, the Internet, the
Capella Library, or the Lesson Plan Template under Suggested Resources to
research training lesson plans and to select a format for this assessment.

Requirements

For this assessment complete the following:

• Develop a lesson plan for your training and development program,
  including the following: 
  • Develop a
    timeline for the training and development program.
  • Identify each
    training activity and link the activity to the learning objectives used in the
    training and development program.
  • Explain the
    training methods chosen for each learning objective in the program.
  • Describe how
    practice and feedback are incorporated into the lesson plan to measure the
    transfer of learning.
• In addition to the lesson plan, write a rationale, including the
  following: 
  • Analyze the
    pros and cons for trainers and trainees of each training method used in the
    program.
  • Articulate
    the effectiveness of each training method on a trainee’s motivation to learn.
  • Assess the
    costs and benefits of evaluating training and development programs.
  • Assess how a
    lesson plan that includes a distance learning module impacts a trainee’s
    learning experience.

Additional Requirements

• Written
  communication: Written communication is in a professional style with correct
  grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• APA
  formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA
  style.
• Headings:
  Incorporate level headings according to current APA style.
• Length: A typical
  response will be 8–10 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and
  font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• References: Use at
  least two references

 

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