Safety training’s biggest problem can be summed up in two words: knowledge transfer. An abundance of teaching points are crammed into every lesson, but all too often, relatively little learning ...

I’m often asked by coaches if I can recommend a book or resource on adult learning theory. Learning about adult learning is essential if we want to be effective coaches--it’s a knowledge set we can’t ...

FORT SILL, Okla. (Sept. 8, 2016) -- Before a Soldier, DA civilian or contractor can become an Army instructor, they are required to complete the Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC). The two-week ...

Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

Have you or your program conducted and completed the analysis steps? Then, you are ready to begin the Backwards Design process for creating your course and developing learning goals, objectives, and ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...