This course primarily serves to give insight into adult education and to improve the instructional skills and styles of experienced instructors. The course focuses on best teaching and training practices, and it enhances understanding of instructional competencies set by the International Board for Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI). Emphasis is placed on the active, learner-centered style of delivery and student experience. The course includes problem-based training and concentrates on providing performance, technical, and higher-level skills instruction.

Course Objectives

• Expand their knowledge of instructional methodology
• Use key instructional terms and concepts
• Develop an instructional style that allows participants to communicate effectively as they teach and train
• Adapt instructional style to incorporate more enhancers from the adult learning process
• Demonstrate effective instructor competence and evaluate others in the effectiveness of instructional style
• Consider and analyze factors that could impact instructional effectiveness
• Create a personal professional development plan for improving instructional skills