Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0315
Version:
2
Organization's ID:
ELK0141
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 Days
Minimum Passing Score:
75
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Instructor Techniques for Adults
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide participants with knowledge of adult learning principles, develop their skills in presenting, facilitating, and evaluating training, and offer opportunities to apply these skills through interactive classroom exercises.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate establishing a positive and effective learning environment during a structured 20-minute presentation.
  • Exhibit effective instructional presentation skills that support clarity, engagement, and learner understanding.
  • Demonstrate facilitation techniques to promote meaningful classroom interactions and participation.
  • Describe strategies for managing the learning process to ensure instructional goals are met and learner needs are addressed.

General Topics:

  • Scaffolding
  • Adult learner characteristics
  • Audience
  • Effective presenters
  • Non-verbal behaviors
  • Encouraging involvement
  • Effective feedback
  • Responding
  • Redirecting
  • Paraphrasing
  • Preparing physical environments
  • Tone
  • Classroom management
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

Other offerings from National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU)