7.2: Selecting a delivery approach

Table of Contents

1. Learning styles
2. Delivery approaches
   1. Delivery methods
   2. "Chalk and Talk"
   3. Demonstration
   4. Group Problem Solving
   5. Role Playing and Simulations
   6. Practical Activities
   7. Individualised Learning
   8. Videos and other media
   9. Choosing learning activities
3. Motivating learners

Practical Activities

Hands-on practical work has an important role to play in workplace learning. It offers the learners the opportunity to develop skills in a real situation, with the equipment they will actually use on the job. Do make sure that there is enough equipment.

In particular, it is unwise to double learners up on terminals to undertake computer-related tasks. This usually results in one (the more confident) learner carrying out all the tasks, while their partner passively watches.

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