{"id":12067,"date":"2024-03-21T09:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T09:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edusign.com\/?p=12067"},"modified":"2024-02-22T10:24:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T10:24:29","slug":"4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Training methods everyone should know about"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>first <\/strong>step in deciding which <strong>teaching <\/strong>method to use is to identify its <strong>advantages<\/strong>. If you can make them explicit, it will be <strong>easier <\/strong>for the trainer to <strong>make <\/strong>a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the trainer <strong>comes <\/strong>up with an idea for a teaching <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method<\/a><\/strong>, before validating it, he or she can <strong>directly <\/strong>question the <strong>idea <\/strong>in terms of its various interests. In this way, the <strong>trainer <\/strong>can see whether or not these interests have been <strong>taken <\/strong>into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every <strong>trainer <\/strong>has to choose his or her <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a>according to the <strong>message <\/strong>to be conveyed or the target group of <strong>learners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer cannot be <strong>immediate<\/strong>, and will depend on the <strong>context<\/strong>, the <strong>characteristics <\/strong>of the audience, the type of message to be <strong>conveyed <\/strong>and the <strong>pedagogical <\/strong>objectives sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, it&#8217;s <strong>important <\/strong>to be aware of the interests <strong>aroused <\/strong>by the different <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a>, so as to make an <strong>informed <\/strong>choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h0\">What is a good teaching method?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good <strong>teaching <\/strong>method must be adapted to the <strong>message <\/strong>to be conveyed and to the <strong>target <\/strong>learners. It must also meet the <strong>objectives <\/strong>set. There are a multitude of <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a>, and it&#8217;s not always easy to find your way <strong>around<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, depending on the <strong>message <\/strong>to be conveyed and the <strong>learners <\/strong>involved, some <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods <\/a>are more <strong>appropriate <\/strong>than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it&#8217;s important to be <strong>familiar <\/strong>with the different teaching <strong>methods<\/strong>. You need to know how to <strong>choose <\/strong>according to the <strong>message <\/strong>to be conveyed and the target <strong>learners<\/strong>. The aim of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>is to help <strong>participants <\/strong>learn. So it&#8217;s important to ensure that the <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a>favors the <strong>acquisition <\/strong>of <strong>knowledge <\/strong>and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, here are the most <strong>sought<\/strong>-after skills according to Degreed, the <strong>platform<\/strong> specialized in detecting new skills, in three <strong>broad <\/strong>categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/boosting-training-through-digital-and-technological-commitment\/\">Technological <\/a><\/strong>skills,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social <\/strong>skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cognitive <\/strong>ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer skills are always in demand. <strong>However<\/strong>, three &#8220;soft skills&#8221; follow. <strong>Communication <\/strong>and leadership skills are in <strong>demand<\/strong>. A good teaching <strong>method <\/strong>helps to <strong>develop <\/strong>these key skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h1\">The main benefits of the teaching method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>interests <\/strong>raised <strong>include <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Varying<\/strong> teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods <\/a>keeps learners&#8217; attention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a teaching method adapted to the <strong>message <\/strong>to be conveyed and the <strong>learners <\/strong>targeted optimizes <strong>learning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chosen <strong>teaching <\/strong>method must <strong>meet <\/strong>the set objectives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>therefore <\/strong>vital to understand the <strong>different <\/strong>interests aroused by different <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a>. This will enable the trainer to <strong>make <\/strong>an informed choice and <strong>adopt <\/strong>a teaching method <strong>suited <\/strong>to each situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>interests <\/strong>that can vary according to the <strong>different<\/strong> pedagogical <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods <\/a><strong>approached <\/strong>by learners. Each axis <strong>contributes <\/strong>to learners&#8217; interests, which <strong>may <\/strong>change depending on the <strong>teaching method <\/strong>used during the <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h2\">The different teaching methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a <strong>multitude <\/strong>of teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a>, and it&#8217;s not <strong>always <\/strong>easy to find your way around. <strong>However<\/strong>, <strong>depending <\/strong>on the message to be <strong>conveyed <\/strong>and the learners targeted, certain <strong>teaching <\/strong>methods will be more <strong>appropriate <\/strong>than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitating a <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><strong>session <\/strong>means using <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods <\/a>to make it a <strong>success<\/strong>. What&#8217;s more, when we talk about success, we&#8217;re also talking <strong>about <\/strong>the learner&#8217;s point of <strong>view<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So a self-analysis of your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>practice is useful, particularly to check what <strong>works <\/strong>and what can be <strong>improved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, there is no single ideal <strong>teaching <\/strong>method, but several that can be used <strong>depending <\/strong>on the message to be <strong>conveyed <\/strong>and the learners <strong>targeted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The affirmative method<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Allows participants to <strong>discover <\/strong>new content. This <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a>is <strong>particularly <\/strong>suitable if the <strong>trainer <\/strong>wants to transmit new <strong>content <\/strong>or if he wants <strong>participants <\/strong>to familiarize <strong>themselves <\/strong>with a subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>The experiential method<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>experiential <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a>favors learning by <strong>doing<\/strong>. This method is <strong>particularly <\/strong>suitable if the trainer expects <strong>participants <\/strong>to put into practice what they have <strong>learned<\/strong>. This enables <strong>learners <\/strong>to integrate their theoretical and practical <strong>knowledge<\/strong>, and helps them to <strong>develop <\/strong>their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The didactic method<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The didactic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a><\/strong>focuses on the basic <strong>knowledge <\/strong>that learners possess, and seeks to <strong>improve <\/strong>and pass on this information. It also <strong>refers <\/strong>to the basis or starting point of a <strong>lesson <\/strong>plan, where the overall objective is <strong>knowledge<\/strong>. A trainer plays this role as an <strong>authoritative <\/strong>figure, but also as a guide and resource for <strong>learners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>The active method<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>active <\/strong>method goes <strong>against <\/strong>some of the assumptions of other <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a>, as it <strong>considerably <\/strong>modifies the <strong>roles <\/strong>of trainers and <strong>learners<\/strong>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a>argues that <strong>knowledge <\/strong>is built through <strong>action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>through<\/strong> action that a learner engages in <strong>reflection <\/strong>on a given subject. Various <strong>procedures <\/strong>are used to acquire <strong>knowledge<\/strong>: case <strong>studies<\/strong>, simulations, <strong>role<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>playing <\/strong>or group projects. The <strong>trainer <\/strong>does not hold all the knowledge, but is <strong>merely<\/strong> a guide or <strong>mediator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organizing training sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secondly<\/strong>, when organizing a training <strong>session<\/strong>, it&#8217;s important to <strong>clearly <\/strong>define your <strong>educational <\/strong>objectives and choose an <strong>appropriate <\/strong>teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method<\/a>. The aim of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>is to help participants <strong>learn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trainer must <strong>therefore <\/strong>ensure that the teaching <strong>method <\/strong>favors the acquisition of <strong>knowledge <\/strong>and skills. <strong>Intuitively<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a>session is an <strong>event <\/strong>that brings <strong>educational <\/strong>value to <strong>participants<\/strong>. Whether it&#8217;s professional team <strong>training <\/strong>or a general <strong>certification <\/strong>course, training sessions can <strong>include <\/strong>a variety of activities. These range from <strong>presentations<\/strong>, questionnaires and <strong>discussions <\/strong>to <strong>demonstrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a <strong>questionnaire <\/strong>available from <strong>Edusign<\/strong>. The <strong>trainer <\/strong>can use these <strong>questionnaires <\/strong>to put into practice the teaching <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method <\/a><\/strong>chosen for the <strong>learners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The benefits<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of on-the-job <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>are undeniable. <strong>Training<\/strong> sessions are perfect for <strong>boosting <\/strong>morale, <strong>refocusing <\/strong>your team and <strong>enhancing <\/strong>your employees&#8217; <strong>professional <\/strong>development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In turn, these forums help <strong>create<\/strong> a happier work <strong>environment <\/strong>and increase your <strong>colleagues<\/strong>&#8216; <strong>productivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, according to a <strong>Gallup<\/strong> study, employees who <strong>attended <\/strong>at least six hours of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>per year were rated as <strong>extremely <\/strong>engaged in their <strong>work<\/strong>. On the other hand, <strong>employees <\/strong>who didn&#8217;t have access to the same professional <strong>development <\/strong>opportunities were <strong>rated <\/strong>as highly <strong>unengaged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Encouraging employee commitment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engagement <\/strong>is important for a <strong>company<\/strong>, as it is linked to <strong>productivity <\/strong>and project success. <strong>According<\/strong> to Gallup&#8217;s study, highly <strong>engaged <\/strong>employees are 21% more productive than their less <strong>engaged <\/strong>colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the 12 needs <strong>created <\/strong>by Gallup to foster employee <strong>engagement<\/strong>. If the answers to these questions are <strong>positive<\/strong>, employee engagement is <strong>successful<\/strong>. But some needs are <strong>growing<\/strong>, which is why it&#8217;s <strong>important <\/strong>to have specific teaching <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">methods<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, highly <strong>engaged <\/strong>employees are also less <strong>likely <\/strong>to leave their jobs. In fact, <strong>according<\/strong> to a study <strong>conducted <\/strong>by LinkedIn, nearly 80% of <strong>workers <\/strong>have already left a job due to a lack of <strong>professional <\/strong>development <strong>opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it&#8217;s important to ensure that your <strong>employees <\/strong>have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a>and <strong>professional <\/strong>development <strong>opportunities<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Training <\/a>sessions are a great way to keep your <strong>employees<\/strong> engaged and <strong>productive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Skills enhancement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as boosting <strong>engagement <\/strong>and productivity, <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a>sessions can also help <strong>improve <\/strong>your <strong>employees<\/strong>&#8216; skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a study conducted by the <strong>Association <\/strong>for Talent <strong>Development<\/strong>, nearly 90% of talent <strong>development <\/strong>managers reported an <strong>improvement<\/strong> in skills after <strong>attending <\/strong>a training session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Training <\/a>sessions are <strong>therefore<\/strong> an excellent way of boosting <strong>employee <\/strong>engagement, <strong>productivity <\/strong>and skills <strong>development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize the impact of your <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>training<\/strong> <\/a>session, it&#8217;s important to clearly <strong>define <\/strong>the <strong>objectives <\/strong>of your session and <strong>choose <\/strong>the right <strong>pedagogical<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/immersive-learning-an-alternative-learning-method\/\">method<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first step in deciding which teaching method to use is to identify its advantages. 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