Foreword p. xi
Preface p. xiii
Acknowledgments p. xv
Introduction p. 1
Chapter Style p. 2
Interlinking and Interrelating Among Chapters p. 2
Photographs, Sidebars, Internet, CD-ROM p. 3
Chapter Format p. 4
An Overview of the Book p. 5
Intended Uses of This Book p. 8
Summary p. 9
Adult Learners and Their Characteristics p. 11
Andragogy and Pedagogy p. 12
Adult Learners and Grades p. 15
GNS and Adult Learners p. 15
Paradigm p. 16
Ego States: Transactional Analysis p. 17
Learning Styles p. 18
Who Are the Students? p. 22
The Class Mix p. 28
Assembling the Class Mix p. 28
Summary p. 30
Instructors and Their Characteristics p. 33
Instructional Motto p. 33
Instruction and Instructors p. 34
Motivation p. 35
Instructor Characteristics p. 35
Instructor Roles p. 41
Principles of Instruction p. 43
The Art of the Little Things p. 44
Summary p. 50
Theories and Concepts of Education p. 51
Behavioral Theories p. 52
Cognitive Theories p. 53
Facilitator Theories p. 55
Educational Philosophies p. 56
Overview of Philosophies p. 59
What Is Learning? p. 60
Summary p. 63
Behavioral Objectives, Lesson Plans, and Curriculum p. 65
Instructional Architecture 101 p. 65
Before Designing the Lesson p. 66
"The Blueprints": Behavioral Objectives p. 67
Behavioral Objective Rules p. 76
Lesson Plans p. 78
Lesson Plan Componets p. 78
Lesson Plan Format p. 81
Lecture Notes p. 82
Training Curriculums p. 82
Summary p. 83
Multimedia Systems and Educational Resources p. 85
Lesson Plan and Objectives p. 86
Planning the Educational Resources p. 86
Yesterday's, Today's, and Tomorrow's Resources p. 90
Using Multimedia Systems p. 90
Using Specialty Educational Resources p. 93
Summary p. 101
Facility and Classroom Setup p. 103
The Traditional Four-Wall Classroom p. 103
Outdoor Training Facilities p. 107
Room Setup p. 111
Room Etiquette p. 115
No Wall Classrooms p. 116
Summary p. 116
Teaching Strategies and Methods p. 117
Teaching Strategies p. 117
Teaching Methods p. 120
Oral Questions p. 130
Summary p. 131
Psychomotor Development p. 133
The Basics p. 134
The Skill Formula p. 136
Student Personality Traits p. 137
Preskill Setup p. 137
Skill Lesson Presentation p. 138
Over learning and Drill Paradox p. 146
Interpersonal Communication p. 147
Assistant Instructors p. 148
Learning Phases p. 149
Postlogistics p. 151
Summary p. 151
Evaluation Tools p. 153
Behavioral Objectives p. 154
Purpose of Evaluating p. 156
Evaluation Tools p. 156
Oral Questions p. 157
Practical Evaluations p. 158
The Written Examination p. 164
Teacher-Made Examinations Versus Standardized Tests p. 178
Preparing Students for an Examination: A Tale of Two Students p. 179
Test Anxiety p. 181
Test Administration p. 182
Alternative Forms of Evaluation p. 183
Summary p. 187
Program Evaluation p. 189
Accountability p. 190
Quality p. 190
The Objectives p. 191
The Strategy p. 193
Statistics for Examinations p. 196
Developing the Course Evaluation p. 204
Translation of the Results p. 209
Summary p. 210
Internet and Computer-Based Instruction p. 211
Computers: Pieces and Parts p. 212
The Internet and How to Use It p. 215
Computer-Assisted Instruction p. 217
Computerized Training Equipment p. 226
A Look at Advanced Technologies p. 227
Summary p. 230
Realism Concepts p. 233
Realism's Role p. 234
Simulation Facilities p. 234
Realism Tools p. 235
Patient Actors and the Surroundings p. 250
Additional Realism Concepts p. 251
Summary p. 252
Legal Aspects of Instruction p. 253
Liability p. 254
Standard of Care p. 255
Sexual Harassment p. 256
Laws and Regulations p. 258
Operational Regulations p. 260
Instructional Insurance p. 262
Summary p. 263
Program Administration p. 265
Program Administrative Procedures p. 265
Mission Statement p. 267
Institute Administration p. 267
Discipline and Performance Standards p. 274
Written Documentation p. 276
Financial/Accounting/Budgets/Funding p. 276
Program Advertisement p. 278
Extra Perks in a Course p. 281
Quality Assurance for Training Institutes p. 282
Training Institute Accreditation p. 283
Summary p. 285
Index p. 286