SciLifeLab Train the Trainer Course
Description
This course offers guidance, ideas and tips for designing training/teaching, development and delivery on training activities, all based on research-driven educational principles. This course will cover the following topics:
- Learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching
- Design and plan session, course, materials
- Teaching techniques to enhance learner engagement and participation
- Assessment and feedback in training and teaching
- Creating and maintaining engagement
Upcoming Training Instances
No upcoming training instances.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
To get acquainted with Learning principles and how they apply to training
To be able to select and use training techniques that can help enhance learner engagement and participation
To learn how to use assessment and feedback in training
To learn about session, course, and materials design as well as strategies for making learning engaging
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Name learning principles that a good teacher/instructor should have in mind
Describe at least three training techniques, drawing on learning principles
Design a training session and a course
Develop assessment questionnaires
Enumerate types of materials needed for each part of a training session or course
Describe strategies to promote engagement amongst learners
Structure & Duration
4 half-day sessions
Prerequisites & Technical Requirements
Prior Knowledge
This course is directed towards anyone who is interested in becoming a trainer/instructor, or improving your training skills. If you have questions like the following ones, this course may be very helpful to you.
How learning works?
How do I use learning principles and theories to improve my teaching/training?
How do I make my teaching/training more engaging and effective?
How should I adjust my teaching/training to different types of learners?
How do I ensure learning progress?
How can I assess whether my students are actually understanding my lessons?
Are they actually learning?
What is the best balance between theory and practice?
How can I best assess whether learning is occurring and/or has occurred?
What works in a classroom and what doesn’t?
Technical Requirements
None
Audience & Keywords
Target Audience
Keywords
Past Course Instances
Train the Trainer (Online)
March 16, 2026 09:00 – April 13, 2026 17:00
SciLifeLab Train the Trainer Course
April 14, 2025 09:00 – April 16, 2025 17:00
SciLifeLab Train the Trainer Course - ONLINE
April 10, 2024 09:00 – April 10, 2024 17:00
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