One way a trainer can make the instruction conducive to learning is to provide an overview of the course. When beginning a training program, it is important to give learners an idea of the big picture, including the objectives, timeline, activities, and assignments.
Creating an overview of the course helps the trainee and the trainer. Also, it can be useful for course and lesson design.
Course Overview Activity
Referring to the training you are designing for your Final Project, develop a course overview. Create this course overview using one of the following methods:
Flowchart
Outline
Concept Map
You choose which method you want to use to create your course overview!
Keep in Mind!
Things to consider when designing your overview:
What will be covered in this training? HINT: For help, refer back to Needed Training Areas Worksheet and the training objectives you created in Final Project Module 4.
General Topics
More Specific Subtopics
What types of knowledge and skills will be included?
Is sequencing important? Should certain topics be covered before others?
