E608 - Alternate Delivery Methods

Course Overview

The Alternate Delivery Methods course is designed to train professionals in how to evaluate several non-classroom training alternatives and choose the most effective method(s) for delivering training. This course will provide a review of the most current delivery methods.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of Alternate Delivery Methods the participants will be able to:

    1. Choose the most efficient and effective delivery method or combination of methods based upon content, audience, and course objectives.
    2. Identify the various personnel, equipment, and system resources necessary to provide training using a variety of methodologies.
    3. Develop a business case and marketing plan for supporting the use of alternate delivery methods.

Selection Criteria

Participants in this course should be emergency management training managers who are actively involved in the course design, development, delivery, and evaluation process. Strong preference will be given to those applicants who have completed E601 and E602.

Prerequisites

Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the areas of conducting needs assessments, course design, development, delivery, and evaluation. The applicant should be familiar with the basic Microsoft Office 97 software packages, especially Power Point. Skill in using the Microsoft Internet Explorer or the Netscape Internet browser package also will be helpful. The applicant will be required to complete some pre-course work.

ACE Recommendation

2 Semester hours upper division credit in Education Methodology and Instructional Technology.

CEUs

3.7