At this point in the game, we have analyzed, designed, and developed our course training. Now, it's time to deliver it. Welcome to the Implementation Phase.
In many ways, everything the designer has worked on through the ADDIE method has led to this point. All of the research is complete, the modules created, assessments developed, and now you're ready to present the training to your audience. During the implementation phase, you make sure all the resources for completing the training are present and that your directions/instructions are clear and understandable.
Keep in mind this is the first run of your training, so there'll likely be speed bumps (but that's okay! this is WHY you're doing this). You must go into this phase with an open mind and ready for critique (the next stage in the process is all about evaluating your work). Be sure to establish some form of post-evaluation that allows participants of the training to provide feedback over the material. Also, ensure that the end of the activity has an adequate assessment. The purpose of teaching is to ensure that there is learning. Assessment allows you to see what your audience did or didn't learn. Design your assessment in ways that are applicable rather than just recallable. Recalling facts, or remembering, is important, but it doesn't indicate that individuals can apply what they remember (just check out Bloom's Taxonomy). That's why the assessment should include content application to see if they truly understand the material.
If you think about our restaurant analogy in the previous blogs, the implementation phase is our "opening" night. All of your preparation has lead to this night! How your services are received will indicate the future success of the restaurant. Many restaurants have had poor opening nights, setting the stage for future failure. Likewise, many training modules/programs have been unsuccessful because they too were implemented poorly.
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