Instructor Skills Online Training Course
Why Choose Our Online Instructional Skills Training Solution?
Your subject matter experts are the backbone of your organization. They have the technical expertise and industry knowledge you rely on every day. But when it comes to training others, expertise alone isn’t enough. Without proper instructional skills, even the most talented professionals can struggle to engage learners, leading to wasted time, lower satisfaction, and inconsistent results.
Save Time and Money
No more costly weekend workshops. No lost productivity from travel or time away from work. Your experts can train when it fits their schedule, without disrupting their day-to-day responsibilities.
Improve Instructional Quality
We address the most common pitfalls new instructors face—from lack of structure to ineffective communication—and provide proven strategies to keep learners engaged and satisfied.
Ensure Consistency
When every instructor knows how to design lessons, manage classrooms (in-person or virtual), and assess learning effectively, your organization maintains a high standard of quality across all training programs.
Learner Satisfaction
Engaged, well-taught learners perform better, stay longer, and deliver more value. Our training empowers instructors to make learning meaningful and memorable.
Quick Facts:
What is it?
A self-paced online ‘train the trainer’ course that solves the problem of ‘just-in-time’ instructional skills training for new classroom and/or online instructors.
How long does it take?
This online course takes about 8-10 hours to complete. It contains more theory than the 24 hour Instructional Skills Workshop and would take about 3 days to learn in a traditional Train-The-Trainer course. Taking more time to thoroughly review the content is recommended because the information is condensed and takes time to absorb. Printable summaries of key points are included at the end of each lesson.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, those who are registered can self-print a certificate of completion after successfully completing the 25 question final quiz. Numerous practice questions are embedded throughout the course.
Author Peter Fenrich, PhD describes course goals:
Train the Trainer: Just-In-Time Instructional Skills
Avoid these top 10 Instructional Errors:
- Instructors not making their lessons interactive
- Failing to motivate students
- Not addressing the characteristics of adult learners
- Presenting unfathomable learning objectives
- Giving frustrating exam and quiz questions
- Presenting courses and lessons that lack flow
- Ignoring learner preferences
- Making mistakes with handouts and media
- Not starting with a positive student experience
- Miscommunicating with students
Develop and Deliver Training Professionally
New continuing education instructors, workplace supervisors, and corporate trainers are often appointed and asked to design and deliver training courses without formal teaching skills and experience. This can result in substantial stress for both instructor and students, staff turnover, and damaged institutional credibility. This course was designed to quickly get new instructors up-to-speed on best practices so they can teach successfully. It compresses the latest educational research and the practical skills of successful instructors into a cost-effective solution to the problem of your instructors receiving just-in-time instructional skills training.
Instructor Skills Online can immediately, quickly, and conveniently provide the essential knowledge of proper course design, successful delivery techniques, and up-to-date research-based instructional skills before your instructors enter their first class. The course can protect students from common errors made by novice instructors. It enables them to design their courses to effectively engage students and to deliver content in a professional manner, whether in the classroom or online.
The software contains numerous interactions that make the learner think. In contrast to books and most web resources, this course includes video to enhance learning. This is critical since video is essential for teaching some skills. For example, demonstrating good and bad examples of teaching solidifies concepts.
This course can save you thousands of dollars as compared to outsourcing the training, eliminate travel time, and save accommodation and per diem costs. Increased teaching effectiveness enhances student learning and satisfaction with the course. With this investment in your instructors, they will gain confidence, have higher job satisfaction, and know that the organization cares about them. This can lower absenteeism rates, reduce instructor stress, and lead to a better workplace culture.
The Course Covers These Subjects:
- The Learning Process
- Characteristics of Adult Learners
- Planning Courses and Lessons
- Planning BOPPPS Lessons
- Writing Learning Outcomes
- Writing Test Questions
- Assessment Tools
- Creating Your Visuals
- Preparing Your Handouts
- Starting Your Course Right
- Motivating Your Students
- Teaching Techniques
- Addressing Learning Preferences
- Making Lectures Interactive
- NEW! Teaching Online
- Communication Skills
- Influencing Student Behavior
- Assessing Your Teaching
The Bottom Line:
Your experts already know what to teach. Our course ensures they also know how to teach. By transforming technical professionals into capable, confident instructors, you’ll protect your training investment, elevate learner satisfaction, and enhance your organization’s reputation for excellence. Don’t send them to another costly weekend workshop. Give them a flexible, affordable, and results-driven solution—one that works as hard as they do.
Ready to equip your experts with the skills to succeed? Click the button below to self-register for this course.