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If you\u2019ve ever worked full-time while in school, recognize that not all training is created equal. Some sessions give you greater confidence at work, and other sessions feel like something you speedily complete just to get the check mark. I have been exposed to both for the first time in a healthcare call center, and the difference comes down to how the training is structured. The best training I ever received was during onboarding for patient calls. Rather than simply discussing policies, the trainers worked on real-life situations, practice calls, and immediate feedback. That practical, hands-on experience also made the material stick, because I could see how it linked to an everyday job right away, right? Studies find that for adults, hands-on, active training directly related to job performance yields the best learning outcomes (Noe, 2020). On the other hand, one online compliance training I took was a whole other kettle of fish. It required clicking on long slides filled with policy jargon, followed by a brief quiz. There were no instances, talk, or practice decisions. Even after I got that, I didn\u2019t feel any more prepared. Kirkpatrick’s training model argues not only for completion but also for whether learning produces behavioral effects at all and, therefore, whether it improves outcomes, and that these are crucial metrics for effective courses (Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick, 2006). Looking back on the day I learned, effective training has much less to do with the quantity of information provided than with the engagement and practical connection it gives to life itself. Giving you a chance to practice will improve your self-confidence. When it is passive, then things can be forgotten in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
References
Kirkpatrick, D. & Kirkpatrick, J. (2006). Evaluating Training Programs.
Noe, R. (2020). Employee Training and Development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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