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HRT6565

Development of Training Program

The course provides the student with 21st-century developments in training, research and practice including the strategic role of training and the use of new technologies.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

  • Examining the forces influencing the workplace and learning, various training design processes, and critical roles for training professionals.
  • Defining how business strategy influences the type and amount of training in organizations, strategic training and development process, and the business embedded model for organizing the training function.
  • Identifying the role of the organization analysis, person analysis, and task analysis in needs assessments.
  • Developing competency models and the process used to create
  • Understanding adult learning theories, program designs, learner outcomes and implication of learning theory for instructional design.
  • Examining a wide range of learning activities and actions to improve organizational effectiveness, individual performance, and
  • Appraising digital and distance learning strategies and other supportive technologies in the delivery of training programs.
  • Designing application assignments and action plan to enhance learning and transfer of training.
  • Identifying outcomes to evaluate a training program, the process used to plan and implement a proper training evaluation, strengths, and weaknesses of different evaluation designs.
  • Understanding the current role of workforce analytics and dashboards in determining the value of training practices.
  • Analyzing effective OJT, self-directed learning, web-based training, e-learning, mobile learning, and simulations.
  • Identifying the benefits of learning management systems, formal education programs, training partnerships, and corporate university systems.
  • Examining legal issues, managing diversity and career challenges that impact organizations and training departments.
  • Identifying future trends influencing trainers, training delivery, embedded learning, and
  • Applying strategies related to the critical evaluation of training programs in order to accurately assess learning outcomes, transfer of training, and return on investment (ROI)
  • Reviewing solutions to potential obstacles to successful implementation of training programs.
  • Examining strategies to best assist employees with career development goals
  • Exploring the relationship between learning and development and how that impacts the human and intellectual capital of an organization.
  • Exploring topics and issues related to leading and managing the training development function in an organization.

Syllabi

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