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Facilitator Training Program
Bernard Mallada
CUR/532
May 18, 2015
Danene Mims
Part I Vital Information in the Facilitator Training
• Vital Information in the Facilitator Training
Training Program Audience
• Seasoned Logisticians
• Members with good Logistics Experience and knowledge
• Mid Level Experience in the Logistics career field
Training Program Goals
Better Comprehension of the Logistics Career Fields
Utilization of distance learning to complete logistical requirements Capability to explain and facilitate how to incorporate Distance
Learning in the work place
Knowledge to create lesson plans to be used in distance learning
Training Program Objectives o Planning a informative web base lesson plan In order to
facilitate a good module for Logistics Planning
o Create a comprehensive Online Course that is user friendly and easy for the facilitator to use
o To simplify the Logistics Training and focus on distance learning expansion
Summative Assessment
Reflection on training
Feedback
Observation of students while distance learning is used
Questionnaires at the end of training
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Part II Vital Information in the Facilitator Training
• Facilitator Skills and Instructional Materials
Training MaterialsoFacilitator/Instructor Rubric and
lesson plan handout
oComputer Accessibility Laptop, I pad, desktop, etc…
oComputer Disc for Downloading From Training Site
Effective Skill needed
• Computer Savvy
• Ability to communicate
• Understanding of the subject on hand
Strategies for presenting skills
• Coaching when needed
• Setting examples to follow
• Mentoring and demonstrating when needed
Step 1: Investigate –Look into what can be fixed or made better
Step 2: Create – From the investigation, create a better lesson or product
Step 3: Expand – Find other avenues and add to
Step 4: Implementation – initiate lesson or product
Theory on Transactional Distance Learning Moore’sPeter’s Theory on Industrial Characteristics of Distance Education
Holmberg’s Theory on Personal instructors and students
Theories of Distance Learners
Theories for Engaging Distance Learners
Effective cooperation of learning teams
Individual learning for the purpose of instructing about the logistics career field
Ensure facilitators/Instructors can use distance learning as tool or instruction
Provide good guidance and instruction for logistics distance learning
To gather constructive feedback
To create and standardize performance
Provide good guidance by way of Distance Learning
Ensure that Instructor/Facilitator is proficient
Mentoring For Faculty
Identification criteria (Mentors)
-Should have at least 5-10 years of experience
-Must have at least 3-5 years of class room
teaching time
-Identify what criteria of success and objectives
must be achieved
Encounters and Strategies for better management of distance learning Facilitators strategic planning and resolution processes
Distance Learning Community Approach Affect on Management
Management and Evaluation Programs for Facilitators
Blackboard LMS System
SyllabusCourse Checklists Documents Online presentationVirtual Classroom settingLesson plans/assignments Discussion
Technology and Media Tools
Wiki Search Prezi Application Slide Share Group Chats
Student Collaboration Technology
• Prior Knowledge or experience• Trial and errors scenarios/exercises• Values of distance learning
Distance Learner Descriptions
Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous
•Asynchronous •Flexible hours for learning •Self learning •Synchronous •Real time responses from instructor •Pace is matched to the learner
•Computer access or accessibility
• Internet problems
•Time zone differences
Technology Management Issues and Resolutions
Learner Feedback
Feedback sessions
Questions and Answers
Forum
Email/Audio/Chat
• Inappropriate Posts - promote positive atmosphere
• Lack of motivation of students participations Engagement –push and encourage for the best possible work from each student
• Cyber-bullying –zero tolerance
Challenging Behaviors
Reference
• Moore, M. (1996, March 31). Theory of Transactional Distance. Retrieved from
http://jou.ufl.edu/faculty/mleslie/spring96/moore.html
• Gokool-Ramdoo, S. (2008, October). Beyond the Theoretical Impasse: Extending the
applications of Transactional Distance Theory. Retrieved from
http://irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/541/1148
• Saba, F. (2014, March 09). INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE EDUCATION: THEORISTS AND THEORIES:
BÖRJE HOLMBERG. Retrieved from http://distance-educator.com/introduction-to-
distance-e education-theorists-and-theories-borje-holmberg/