Designing Effective Learning Templates

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Templates

This module contains templates for use during

the course and when completing the

assessment task.


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Analysis Tool: Client and SME

Consultation Chec klist

The following is a checklist that you could use to plan your client and SMEconsultations:

Area Information required Who? Responses

Learningprogrampurpose

Why is a learning program required?

What are you hoping to achieve?

Benchmarks What competency standards or other

benchmarks must be met?

Learningoutcomes

What are the specific learning objectives,outcomes or goals of the learning programthat reflect the benchmarks?

What skills, knowledge or attributes do youwant learners to demonstrate afterparticipating in the learning program?

Scope/breadthof program

How many competencies must beachieved?

What vocational or educational skills mustbe developed?

What subject, technical knowledge ortheory must be learned?

What activities must be included in theprogram?

What specific organisational learning mustbe addressed in the program?

Target grouplearners

Who is the learning program for?What are their characteristics?

What are their socioeconomicbackgrounds?

What are their cultural backgrounds andneeds?

What is their age group?

What are their language, literacy andnumeracy needs?

What is their motivation for learning?

What are their learning styles andpreferences?


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Area Information required Who? Responses

Can you gather the information to create askill or competency profile of the learners?

Are they learning as a group or at anindividual pace?

What level of work experience have theyhad?

What formal education have theyachieved?

Is the group aware of the need forlearning?

Are they positive about learning therequired competencies?

Are there any access and equity issues?

Learningenvironment

Where will the learning take place?

Will the learning environment be the samefor all learners or will their situations differ?

Will the workplace be operational orsimulated?

Is the learning environment in a room, acollege, school or community setting, or athome?

Will it be delivered online?

Operationalresourcerequirements

What resources are required to plan,design and deliver the program?


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Analysis Tool: Sample Client Consultation

QuestionsThe following is a table of questions that you could use during client and SMEconsultation:

Type Sample Questions Purpose Behind Questions

1 Seek a general picture of the need.

Is there a discrepancy?

Is there a problem?

What is going on as you see it?

What should be occurring?

Describe the situation as it is now.

What are the needs?

Who thinks there areproblems?

What should be going on?

What is going on?

2 Seek details of the situation.

Describe the need in detail.

Be specific in describing what ishappening.

What should be happening?

In detail, what is going on?

Who has the opinions?

Where should attention befocused?

3 Seek proof of what learners know.

Can learners do what they say theycan?

Do they know what they say theyknow?

Can they demonstrate performance?

What is their level ofknowledge?

4 Seek feelings.

How do participants feel about the

topic?

What are their feelings about thetraining or solution?

What are their perceptions ofpriorities?

What are their confidence levels?

How do people feel?

How do they feel about being

trained or involved in anothertype of solution?

What is the priority of thisproblem or training?

Is there a belief that thosebeing trained could learn anddemonstrate this knowledge orskill?


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Type Sample Questions Purpose Behind Questions

5 Seek causes.

What is creating the problem?

What is contributing to the problem?

How have they determined thecause?

What is the source of theproblem?

What is the cause or thecontributing causes of theproblem?

6 Gather basic information about theparticipants.

Age?

Job type?

Sex?

Experience?

Who are the participants?

Are their responses influencedby demographics?


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Analysis Tool: Benc hmarks Chec klist

The following is a table of possible benchmark sources and locations:

Source of benchmark Do I need it? Where can I find it?

Client brief

Market research

Job description

Standard operating procedure

Skills audit

Organisation benchmark

Industry publication

Government policy or report

Licensing or regulatoryrequirements

Enterprise BargainingAgreement

Endorsed Training Package


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Analysis Too l: Mapping Competency

StandardsThe following is a template for mapping competency standards:

Functions or tasksperformed

Skills and attributes Unit/s of competency element/performancecriteria

Note: Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design and developlearning programs Department of Education, Science andTraining


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Analysis Tool: Job Role Ana lysis

Job role/staff member:

Job Title:

Job Role or Function Skills Required Skills Gap


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Design Tool: Program Plan

Name of Training/Assessment Organisation .......................................................................................................

Title of Program.......................................................................................................................................................

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Client (Name, Organisation and Contact Details) ....................................................................................................

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Purpose of the Learning Program

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Program PlanAuthor ..............................................................................................................................................

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Date.........................................................Version: ...................................................................................................

Target Learner Profile

Learner Special Needs and Management Strategy


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BenchmarkInformation

AQF Qualification

Training Package

Competency standards to be achieved

Code Name

Content Overview of Content (brief)


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Delivery andAssessment

Delivery Strategy

Assessment/Evidence Gathering

Learning Environment

Time Frame


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REVIEW

Reviewers Name,Organisation andContact Details


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Sample Session Plan

Training session title

Competency standard titleand code

Learner information:

Training outcomes: At the end of the session, the learners will be able to:

Time Key Points Method and learning aids

Assessment Methods:


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Development Tool: Resourc es Qua lity

ChecklistUse the following checklist to check the quality of any existing program resourcesand materials:

Is the resource current?

Does the resource cover the competency standard or learningoutcome(s) that must be addressed in the learning program?

Does the resource provide clear and comprehensive information?

Does the resource clearly identify its purpose and objective?

Can the resource be contextualised to meet your learners needs?

Does the resource respond to access and equity issues?

Does the resource offer flexibility for delivery and assessment?

If a course has been selected, do the hours and costs seemreasonable?

Is the resource recognised by accredited bodies or organisations ascovering the training requirements?

Note: Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design and developlearning programs Department of Education, Science andTraining


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Review Tool: Draft Learning Program

ChecklistThe following checklist can be used to review a draft learning program:

Program area Yes No

Learners

Are learners clearly identified?

Are all learners needs identified?

If not, what other needs should be included?

Planning

Are the chosen units of competency appropriate for learners andtheir needs?

Does the content and structure address all aspects of the units?

Does the learning sequence provide effective and manageableblocks of learning?

Does the plan cater for diversity of gender, ethnicity and disability?

Are the activities interesting and relevant?

Will the activities motivate the learners?

Can you contextualise the activities to suit your learners needs?

Assessment Tasks

Will the suggested assessment tasks adequately assess therequirements of the units of competency?

Are the assessment tasks too detailed?

Can you contextualise the suggested assessment tasks to suityour learners needs?


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General

Does the program plan identify risks and contingencies?

Is the time frame suitable for the content?

Does the costing represent an achievable program?

What are the strengths of the learning plan?

What are the weaknesses of the learning plan?

Do you have any other comments?

Thank you for the time youve put into reviewing this resource. Your efforts willcontribute to the production of resources to meet learners needs.

Note: Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design anddevelop learning programs Department of Education,Science and Training


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Implementation Tool: Implementation

Plan

The following outlines some of the areas for consideration in a learning programimplementation plan:

Learning program and purpose

Venue

Industry / workplace / organisationalculture considerations

Allowable time for training

People involved

Reporting requirements

Access needs

Other

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