This Tip describes a learner’s bill of rights in terms of what they need from the trainer, including recognizing their expertise.
Training programs are not about the trainer, they’re about the learner. We don’t want learners to leave a training program just in awe of the trainer’s knowledge. We want them to also leave feeling confident in their own capability to use their new learning.
A Learner’s Bill of Rights
So, what do learners need so they can learn what they need to know and be able to do? In other words, what do the learners need from the trainer?
The trainer needs to:
1 .treat them respect
2.acknowledge their knowledge and expertise
3.avoid interminable lectures
4.let the learners be actively involved in their learning
5.provide accurate and up to date information
6.work with realistic problems and scenarios
7.offer opportunities to speak and be heard
8.encourage them to ask questions
9.provide clear and complete instructions for learning activities
10.offer choices regarding the nature of their participation
Additional Rights
11. help them feel safe and supported
12.create a comfortable learning environment
13.ensure they can see and read audiovisuals
14.ensure they can hear participant questions and trainer answers
15.allow them to make mistakes without embarrassment
16.let them practice their new learning before returning to their worksite
17.provide constructive feedback
18.have hourly breaks to stay energized and process their new learning
19.measure their progress
20.help them leave confident in their own competence
What other rights should learners have and expect?
May your learning be sweet- and safe.
Deborah
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