Translations:Course objectives/7/en

4. Identify effective facilitation techniques

  • Set the learning environment
    • Be enthusiastic and dedicated
    • Read body language
    • Relate to the participants
    • Address physical and emotional comfort needs
    • Use humour appropriately
  • Maximize knowledge retention
    • Address the needs of adult learners
    • Involve the participants by varying the teaching methods to appeal to a variety of learning styles
    • Repeat key information
  • Convey information
    • Use effective presentation skills
    • Give positive, constructive feedback
    • Work effectively as part of an instructional team
  • Encourage full engagement and participation
    • Getting participants interested
  • Using materials clearly and simply
    • Giving people time to think, engage and react
    • Asking questions
    • Drawing out discussion
    • Using interactive/participative activities well
  • Assess progress
    • Use questions effectively
    • Observe hands-on activities and provide structured feedback
    • Stop and make sure people are ‘getting it’ and are learning.