CH 7 Training Methods

Concept and Brief Description

Training Methods are instructor-led classrooms, online self-study, virtual classrooms, and other methods including workbooks and videos. Classroom instructions are not very expensive and are very common in the workplace to use this method. Trainers can use slides, discussions, case studies, question-and-answer session and role playing.

Audiovisual training and computer-based training are part of online self-study. A positive side on these methods is that they have control over the presentation and they can review, slow down, or speed up. The computer-based training is a very cheap method. In the book, it mentions that when technology improves it become cheaper.

Other methods are on-the-job training, simulations, business games and case studies, behavior modeling, experiential programs, team training, and action learning. All these different methods help the employees develop skills that are necessary for the company they are working for.

Emotional Hook

Imagine being in a company where you are being train, but the training is very boring that you did not learn anything because it did not even pertaining to your job?

Key Points to Elicit in Discussion

The method used to help the employees learn the skills depends on what the company thinks it is necessary for the training. I have a friend that has told me many times that she needed to watch a video and answer a number of questions because it was part of her training. She works at home, thus the company in her situation sent her a video in her email and she had a deadline to watch and answer.

Facilitative Questions

What methods has your company used to train employees?