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BOOKENDSTO EXCELLENT TRAINING SESSIONS
Joann Flick, MS Ed. - CE CoordinatorMontana State Library - MLA 2015
Today
Outcomes:
Apply effective methods for identifying training
needs
Apply effective methods for evaluating
training
Utilize Needs analysis & evaluation as part
of training implementation
for the purpose of improving library training &
services
ADDIE not the only model
Successive Approximation
Modelhttp://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1012/
Needs Analysis – one Bookend
Who are your learners?
Primary & others
Their capabilities, limitations…
Resources available
Conditions & circumstances
What is the need you are trying to address?
Research – including other training already available
One more thing about the
NEED
You can’t fix every
performance issue
with training
Is it a need that
training can
address?
Is there a better way
to address the
need?
NINJA #1 – DISCUSS
A library trustee attends a
session on MakerSpaces
and decide they want their
library to add video
production & 3-D printing,
but library staff are hesitant
about the idea.
What is the cause of this
problem? Will a training
program fix it?
NINJA #2 – DISCUSS
Christmas is coming and
library staff are expecting
patrons to come in the door
with a bunch of new
eReader devices after the
holiday. The library director
asks you to help staff be
prepared.
What type of training would
work best for your staff?
WIFM? WRITE AN
Evaluation – the other bookend
Where do you start?
Needs Analysis
Learning Outcomes
Consider Kirkpatrick
Doable/sustainable
AGREE?
“…assessment efforts should not be concerned about valuing what can be measured but, instead, about measuring that which is valued.”
-- Banta, T. W., Lund, J. P., Black, K. E.,
& Oblander, F. W., (996)
Assessment in practice:
Putting principles to work on college campuses.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.p. 5
Training NINJA tip#3
tinyurl.com/bookendev
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What did you learn
today? What's next? List knowledge, skills or an anticipated
change in your behavior from this
training. List any ideas you have for
what you need to learn about this topic
of evaluation.
What did you learn today? What's next? List knowledge, skills or an anticipated change in your behavior from this training. List any ideas you have for what you nee
BIG 3 QUESTIONS – training
evaluation
What went well?
What bombed?
What follow-up is needed?
• Trainees
• Trainer
Trending
American Society of Training Directors
American Society for Training &
Development
Association for Talent Development
Did we accomplish our outcomes
for today?
Outcomes: Library learners will:
Apply effective methods for identifying training
needs
Apply effective methods for evaluating
training
Utilize Needs analysis & evaluation as part
of training implementation
for the purpose of improving library training &
services