Effective Biosafety Training
An ABSA Distance Learning Opportunity
August 21 and September 11, 2012
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm (CST)
Training others in biosafety or developing a training program is a critical skill and a growing responsibility for biosafety professionals. "Effective Biosafety Training" is a basic instructional design and training delivery course intended for non-training professionals who want to learn about the fundamentals of adult learning, best practices, and how to produce quality training.
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Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Design and develop courses, workshops, learning opportunities to better meet the needs of your organization
- Select and implement the most effective and efficient methods of training delivery for your organization
Topics included in this course are:
- Adult learning theory
- Utilizing the ADDIE Process
- Design training for performance improvements & emotional intelligence
- Engaging the adult learner
- Measuring and ensuring knowledge transfer
This is a blended learning course incorporating self-paced learning modules, self-directed activities, and concluding with two scheduled 2-hour webinars. Approximately 14-hours should be allotted for the full training course (pre-course assessment through final webinar). Participants will begin this course by using their own personal schedule to plan the completion of a pre-course assessment and four self-paced modules prior to the first webinar. Following the first webinar, completion of the remaining three self-paced modules will take place concluding with the final webinar, post-course assessment, and evaluation. The webinars will be presented by Jennifer Gaudioso, PhD, International Biological Threat Reduction Program at Sandia National Laboratories and Tanya C. Dvorak, PhD, Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at Kansas State University.
- Participants will receive special invitations for the pre-course assessment beginning the week of July 23, 2012
- Participants will receive the first four self-paced module invitations beginning the week of July 30, 2012. The link in the invitation will be unique to the user and cannot be shared
- Prior to the first webinar, participants will receive evaluations for the first or four required modules. The first webinar will be offered on August 21, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (CST)
- Participants will receive the final three self-paced module invitations following completion of the first webinar
- The second webinar will be offered on September 11, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CST)
- Participants will receive the invitation for the post-course assessment, final module, and overall evaluation beginning September 12, 2012
- Specific IT Requirements are attached
- Registration is limited to 40 participants
Need more information?
Call the ABSA office (847-949-1517) or e-mail
info@absa.org
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