Andragogy and learning
the study of adult learning
What is andragogy?
analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation
What does ADDIE stand for?
perform a needs assessment and write objectives
What are the two things that must be done during analysis?
learning new skills or knowledge for the current job
what is training?
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time related
What does SMART stand for in learning objectives?
Malcolm Knowles
Who is the founder of andragogy?
transfer
What important step is missing from ADDIE?
audience, behavior, condition, degree
What is the ABCD model of writing learning objectives?
to be able to quickly come up with a new activity if one that is planned isn't working out
Why do trainers have to be creative?
an evaluation that takes place at the end of a training
What is a summative assessment?
a change in behavior due to new skills or knowledge
What is learning?
the ADDIE step where content is sectioned and sequenced, and when the trainer decides what type of evaluations will be used
What is Design?
taking small pieces of information about one topic and putting them together into one larger piece
What is chunking?
lower turnover, increased productivity, increased profits
What are some benefits of training?
being able to take what was learned in training and apply it to the real work environment
What is transfer?
desire to control learning, being goal oriented, being intrinsically and extrinsically motivated, learning better from hands-on activities
What are characteristics of adult learners?
gather data to see if training is needed, choose content, write objectives
What is done during the ANALYSIS phase of ADDIE?
observation, survey, interview, reading past performance appraisals
What are some methods of performing a needs assessment?
content and process
What are the two main parts of training?
loss of work time, cost of hardware and software, administrative costs
What are some COSTS of training?
demonstrations, discussions, hands-on practice, and teaching others
What are the best activities to help adults learn and retain information?
at every step of planning, training, and evaluating
When should you get feedback on the training being made or performed?
a list of every action or decision that is part of a particular job
What is a task analysis?
an online learning experience where the learners do not have to be online at the same time
What is asynchronous training?
teaching is generally more theoretical and longer term
What is one difference between teaching and training?