Course Syllabus ITS1100: Train the Trainer Course Information Prerequisites Required permissions Classroom location Meeting days Class hours Department location Web page None None Skylight Room- 306, 17 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. Wednesday, July 9, 2003 and Thursday, July 10, 2003 9 AM to 4 PM One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Avenue) Box B 1-116 New York, NY 10010 http://caps.baruch.cuny.edu The instructor and Baruch College Continuing and Professional Studies reserve the right to make changes in scheduling and content at any time. ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 1 of 8
Instructor information Name Walter J. (Hap) Bojsza Office location Room 1-121 55 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010 Office phone number 646-312-5118 Office hours E-mail address 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday - Friday Walter_Bojsza@baruch.cuny.edu Alternate contacts Campus Emergency phone numbers 212-802-3333 or 646-312-3333 Department phone number 646-312-5000 Department FAX 646-312-5101 Instructor s cell phone 973-495-6014 (Please use for emergencies on class days only) ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 2 of 8
Course Description/Objectives Course description In this hands-on course the students discuss the characteristics of adult learners and different learning styles. Also you will learn to prepare lesson plans, manage class time, integrate materials, use visual aids and create a learning environment. You will practice course delivery and refine your techniques using feedback, questioning and evaluation. All Students are video taped. Faculty members, college instructors, corporate trainers, individuals changing careers who are interested in the field of adult education, and those who present workshops to organizations are all very strongly encouraged to attend. Instructional methods Instructor lectures Group activities Group discussions Individual presentations General course goals Understand adult learners and styles of learning Develop presentation skills Identify important factors in the learning environment Compare presentation tools Use visual aids and other media Practice teaching using a structured approach Teach through questioning Practice giving and receiving feedback ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 3 of 8
Course Description/Objectives Learning objectives Description of major assignments After successfully completing this course, you will be able to: Apply the principles of adult learning to course design and lesson planning. Use effective teaching techniques to move teaching away from one-way lectures and toward interactive learning experiences. Analyze learning requirements and clarify teaching goals. Develop learning objectives that tell learners what they will be able to do as a result of a unit of instruction and how they will be evaluated. Decide what actions the learner must perform and the knowledge required to perform them to meet the learning objectives. Choose instructional methods that are appropriate to the course content and adult learning styles, including: case study; demonstration; group discussion; reading; structured exercise; and instructor presentation. Develop lesson plans using the ROPES model (Review, Overview, Presentation, Exercise, and Summary). Use audiovisual aids to focus and emphasize learning. Practice training: Use all of the knowledge and skills learned during the course to prepare and deliver a sample lesson. Students will prepare a sample lesson and present that lesson to the group while being videotaped. The instructor and the group will provide constructive critique, and the student will use the videotape for self analysis. ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 4 of 8
Course Policies Attendance To receive a completion certificate, participants must attend both sessions of this course. If you must be absent for some portion of the course, please contact the instructor in advance. Lateness Classes will begin promptly at the announced times. Please arrive on time. Class participation Missed quizzes and exams Missed assignments Lab safety/health Academic dishonesty The instructor encourages class members to participate in class discussions and to ask any questions they have. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Cheating, forgery, plagiarism and collusion in dishonest acts undermine the college's educational mission and the students' personal and intellectual growth. Baruch students are expected to bear individual responsibility for their work and to uphold the ideal of academic integrity. Any student who attempts to compromise or devalue the academic process will be sanctioned. For more information, please see: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/academic/academic_honesty.html Grading Support services See http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 5 of 8
Course Policies Extra Credit Students with disabilities Baruch College is committed to making individuals with disabilities full participants in its programs, services, and activities through compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. It is the policy of Baruch College that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in any program, service, or activity offered by the university. Individuals with disabilities have a right to request accommodations. If you require any special assistance or accommodation, please contact the instructor before the first class. Smoking Smoking is NOT permitted in any building throughout the City University of New York system. This means NO SMOKING by anyone, anywhere. ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 6 of 8
Required Texts, Readings, and Materials Required reading Title Author(s) Train the Trainer Technology Courseware Edition ISBN number Publisher Distributed in Class Supplementary reading Title Author(s) Edition ISBN number Publisher ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 7 of 8
Course Calendar and Schedule Due at this session Session Date Topics Reading Assignments Quiz Exam 01 07/09/2003 Understanding the Adult Learner Deciding What to Teach Lesson Planning Using Chunking to Aid Memory and Understanding Creating Learning Objectives Crafting a Syllabus 02 07/10/2003 Selecting Presentation Methods Using Visual Aids and Other Media Using Feedback and Evaluation Exploring Other Delivery Topics and Issues Conducting a Lesson (Sample Lesson and Critique) ITS1100: Train the Trainer Page 8 of 8