Technical Training Basics

Technical Training Basics

How do you train people in a specialized, complex subject area that you don’t fully understand yourself?<br /><br />If you’re an experienced trainer, training manager, content designer, curriculum developer, or anyone else who creates courses, Technical Training Basics can help you tackle this challenge head-on. With this book as your guide, you can understand and navigate the process of creating effective technical training programs in partnership with a subject matter expert. <br /><br />You’ll learn about:<br />• differences between technical and non-technical training<br />• characteristics of an effective developer and subject matter expert, and how to work together as an effective team<br />• how to gather information and arrange content for a highly technical course<br />• ways to apply specific tools, equipment and processes in your training<br />• the process of managing your project from designing and developing a pilot course through post-course review.<br /><br />Technical Training Basics provides a complete, ready-to-use tool kit to support your technical training needs, including outlines, worksheets, exercises, checklists, a sample PowerPoint presentation, and evaluation forms. You’ll have a wealth of ideas, tips, and strategies to assist you in organizing technical content, avoiding the pitfalls of dealing with a topic outside your own area of expertise, and becoming a successful trainer in any technical subject.