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1. Behavior modeling

Designed to improve team or group effectiveness | Team | Two or more people with specific roles and shared responsibilities working to achieve a common goal | Experiential learning: Four stages are: | Gaining conceptual knowledge and theory | Taking part in a behavioral simulation | Analyzing the activity | Connecting the theory and activity to real-life situationsManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information

2. Presentation Method disadvantages

Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationDesigned to improve team or group effectiveness | Team | Two or more people with specific roles and shared responsibilities working to achieve a common goal | Experiential learning: Four stages are: | Gaining conceptual knowledge and theory | Taking part in a behavioral simulation | Analyzing the activity | Connecting the theory and activity to real-life situationsLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

3. Action Learning Example

Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationDesigned to improve team or group effectiveness | Team | Two or more people with specific roles and shared responsibilities working to achieve a common goal | Experiential learning: Four stages are: | Gaining conceptual knowledge and theory | Taking part in a behavioral simulation | Analyzing the activity | Connecting the theory and activity to real-life situationsLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

4. Group Building Methods

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingDesigned to improve team or group effectiveness | Team | Two or more people with specific roles and shared responsibilities working to achieve a common goal | Experiential learning: Four stages are: | Gaining conceptual knowledge and theory | Taking part in a behavioral simulation | Analyzing the activity | Connecting the theory and activity to real-life situationsBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

5. Presentation Methods

In a presentation method, content is presented to trainees who are passive recipients of information: | Lecture. | Lecture enhanced through audiovisual methods. | Facts or information | Processes | Problem-solving methodsManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

6. An Instructional System

Needs Assessment: | a) Organization analysis | b) Task and KSA analysis | c) Person analysisBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

7. Choosing a Training Method

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingIdentify the type of learning outcome | Consider the extent to which the learning method facilitates | Learning | Transfer of training | Evaluate the related costs | Consider the effectiveness of training methodBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

8. Case studies

Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationCase studies | Description about how employees or an organization dealt with a difficult situation | Trainees are required to: | Analyze and critique the actions taken | Indicate the appropriate actions | Suggest what might have been done differently | Assumes that recall and use knowledge and skills is better if: | Learnt through the process of discovery

9. Business games

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingBusiness games | Require trainees to gather information, analyze it, and make decisions | Primarily used for management skill development | Mimic the competitive nature of business | Designed to demonstrate understanding or application of knowledge, skill, or behavior | Provides several alternative courses of action | Rules limit participant behaviorBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

10. Simulation

Simulation | Represents a real-life situation | Trainees' decisions and the resulting outcomes mirror what would happen in real work situations | Replicates the physical equipment that employees use on the job | Is used to teach production, process skills, management, and interpersonal skillsLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information

11. Training Methods

The training program must be: | Developed or purchased. | Available when needed. | Within budget. | Appropriate to trainees' needs and abilities. | Liked by trainees. | Such that learning occurs. | Such that learning is transferred to the workplace.Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information

12. Presentation Methods

Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationAudiovisual instruction | Used for improving communications, interviewing, and customer-service skills | Used for illustrating how procedures should be followed | Disadvantages | Too much content for the trainee to learn | Poor dialogue between the actors hinders credibility or clarity of the message | Overuse of humor, music, or drama may make it difficult to understand the important learning points | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

13. Other Hands-on Training Methods

Simulations | Case studies | Business games | Role plays | Behavior modelingBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

14. Hands-on Methods

Self-directed learning: | Take responsibility for all aspects of learning | Determine when it is conducted and who will be involved | Conduct job analysis to identify the tasks that must be covered | Write trainee-centered learning objectives directly related to the tasks | Develop the content for the learning package | Break the content into smaller pieces ('chunks') | Develop an evaluation packageBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

15. Informal Learning

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information80% of learning by employees is by performing their jobs on a daily basis in collaboration with their colleagues

16. Adventure learning

Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationAdventure learning - structured activities held off the worksite | Outdoor activities. | Wilderness training.

17. Role plays

Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationRole plays: Trainees act out characters assigned to them | Trainers need to engage in several activities before, during, and after the role play | Differ from simulations on the basis of: | Response choices available to the trainees | Level of detail of the situation given to trainees | Outcomes of the trainees' responseLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

18. Cross training

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingCross training: Team members understand and practice each other's skills | Coordination training | Sharing information and decision- making responsibilities to maximize team performance | Leader training: Training for team manager or facilitator | Scenario-based training: Places team members in a realistic context while learning | Guided team self-correction: Emphasizes continuous learning and knowledge sharing in teamsManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information

19. Presentation Method Lecture

Lacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingTrainers communicate through spoken words | Least expensive and least time-consuming ways to present information | Easily employed with large groups of trainees | Supports behavior modeling and technology-based techniquesBehavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

20. The other methods are

Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingAppropriate for developing higher order intellectual skills | Help trainees develop the willingness to take risks | Case may not actually relate to the work situation or problem that the trainee will encounter | 7-1Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' |

21. Action learning/Experiential Training

Management Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual informationAction learning/Experiential Training: Teams or work groups uses active participatory methods. | Solve an actual problem | Commit to an action plan | Are accountable for carrying out the plan | Addresses how to: | Change the business | Better utilize technology | Remove barriers between the customer and company | Develop global leadersLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understanding

22. Team training

Team training: Designed to improve team effectiveness | Effective team training helps | Develop procedures to identify and resolve errors | Coordinate information gathering | Three components of team performance: | Knowledge | Attitudes | BehaviorLacks participant involvement, feedback, and meaningful connection to work environment | Appeals to few of the trainees' senses | Makes it difficult to judge learners' level of understandingManagement Games | Nike Corporation asked Second City Communications to help prepare some Nike engineers for an assignment. | The engineers were to spend a month watching kids in playgrounds, so as to design new Nike shoes. | Second City trainers put the engineers through an improvisational game called 'word ball' to get the Nike engineers 'to instantly react without thinking, . . . to be unafraid to look foolish.' | Behavior modeling | Demonstrates key behaviors to replicate | Provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors | Based on the principles of social learning theory | More appropriate for teaching skills and behaviors than factual information

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