training aids

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Training Aids

By:-Ms. Vibha Sharma


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Training AID ( To Assist )A Material that

Enhances/assists the transfer and retention ofknowledge/skills during training

Arouses & holds interest

Quickens the comprehension

Creates involvement, commitment & participation

Direction from known to unknown

Moving from easy to difficult


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Classification

Lessons planInstructors notesHandoutsTeaching Aids

ProjectiveNon Projective


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Lessons Plan

A writing noting the method of delivery, and

the specific goals and time-lines associatedto the delivery of lesson content.It helps the trainer to know what to do in a

class (prepared by themselves) with quitespecific activities


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Purpose

Sets out objectives/learning outcomes & contentfor benefit of students; effective tool for managingstudent expectations & preparations for lesson

Extremely useful for sessions in which studentsare required to undertake supervised activities

Particularly important for sessions when powerpoint is NOT the main teaching aid


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Layout & Content

Identification of service dept. if part of module Course, location, title of session

SMART objectives

Details of pre lesson reading

Description of activities including assesment

Sources of reference material

Name of person who prepared plan & date ofpreparation/revision


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Good practices for preparation

Prepare using at least 14 point arial font

Use bold text for heading & avoid faint text at all times

Avoid excessive use of capitalisation, underlininig &italicisation

Leave plenty of space b/w blocks of text

follow standard template if devised by institution

Disribution: well before actual training program of possible

( e mail/website) or with handouts at start of training


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Instructors Notes

someone who instructs;trainer


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Purpose

Provides a practical framework & aide-memoire for lectures & trainingsessions

For benefit of instructors

Together with lessons plans they help a colleague deliver a session inyour place if need arises

Contains two elements: core points incld. examples to be highlighted& information of process by which that content is to be delivered


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Layout & Content

Course title

Lesson title

Date , time, & location of session

Requirements handouts, equipments, evaluationsheets, any special instructions

Subheadings with timing guidelines

At end of document initials, date of revision & file namegiven to document


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Good practices for preparation

Notes must be simple & clear

Use a large font ( min. 14 points)

Leave substantial amount of white space

Embolden headings

Embolden/italicise point you wish to emphasise


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Handouts

A piece of paper with informationon it that is given to everyone in agroup


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Purpose

To principally reduce the amount of time trainees spendin copying notes, diagrams from board/screen

To serve as information sheet

To serve as guide to use a resource eg a database

To serve as a source of reference


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Layout & Content, Good Practices

Individuals/ trainers choiceIdentification of the person who has prepared, date ofpreparation/revision

Follow house style if any

Typed & Use headings & page no consistently

Use bullet points rather than continuous proseUse at least 12 point font

Avoid excessive italicisation/capitalisation/underlining


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Training aids

Non Projective1. Chalk board

2. Wall charts, posters3. Flipcharts4. White board5. Flannel boards6. Dummies, models7. Audio

Projective1. Overhead projector

(OHP)2. Videos3. Television4. Power point


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Checklist of good practices for preparing apower point presentation

Keep your presentation simple & clearIt is not meant to transmit all information but to highlightmain points and help trainees structure their notesKeep designs & layout simple & use no more than sixbullet pointsUse one topic for each slideUse main headings & sub headings

Use simple words/ keywords rather than sentences


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Limit the number of slides for example not more than 12for a ten minute presentation

Ensure text contrasts with the background

Standardize positions, colors & styles

Use only one or two animations/ transition effects

For database demonstrations add steps in between theportal screenshots

Ensure adequate time for projector warm up


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contdUse a sans serif font such as Arial/comic sans as they

are easier to read

While using color dont use yellow/light green as they donot show well at end of theatre

Use wider spacing

Depending on size of room the font size should be atleast 18 point preferably 24 point & sometimes 30 points

Use no more than two font sizes

Avoid acronyms


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contd

Limit use of punctuation marks

Familiarize with equipment handling

Do not obstruct the view

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