Professor:

Elizabeth D. Scott

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ORG671: Training and Development

Fall 2011

NOTE: This syllabus is not updated regularly during the semester. Check WebCT for any changes.

This course is designed to give students practical experience in designing and conducting training while familiarizing students with the purpose and function of training and development in organizations. Students will also learn to use various audio-visual media in instruction.

The text is: Employee Training & Development, fifth edition, by Raymond A. Noe. It will be supplemented by materials from the instructor.

Grading will be based on the following:
	Class participation:	30%
	Class leadership:	50%
	Final project:	20%

	Class participation includes the student’s apparent preparation to participate, the student’s demonstration of courtesy and respect for fellow-students, the student’s active engagement of the material addressed in the course, and the student’s cooperation in class exercises. Since students will be the “class” and a source of feedback for their fellow-students’ instructional efforts, regular attendance is especially important. Make-up for one absence may be negotiated with the rest of the class, but subsequent absences will result in grade penalties.
	Class leadership will involve teaching the rest of the class progressively more complex material, using assigned methods. There will be three sessions of class leadership. The first two will involve teaching classmates material from the textbook. The third session will involve team-teaching classmates material of the presenters’ choosing. Instructors will be graded on how well they select material for the particular method(s) assigned, how well they present the material, their apparent understanding of the material, their demonstration of courtesy and respect for their fellow-students, their resourcefulness in obtaining supplementary materials, their adherence to ethical and legal standards related to using others’ work, and the success with which they communicate the material to their fellow-students. Make up for missed presentations depends upon the willingness of fellow-students to form a “class” for the presenter. Students who miss their presentations must find at least 5 fellow-students who are willing to meet with them outside of the regularly scheduled class time to participate in the class. The presentation must be videorecorded in such a way that the instructor can evaluate the presenter’s performance, unless the presenter can arrange the presentation to be convenient for the instructor to attend.
	The final project will consist of an assessment of one's own performance in the course. It will include an initial needs assessment, feedback from students in all class leadership assignments, identification of areas in which improvement was noted, and discussion of areas still needing improvement. Late submissions will not be accepted.
	If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact the Office of AccessAbility Services at 465-5573. To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, you should contact the Office of AccessAbility Services as soon as possible. Please understand that I cannot provide accommodations based upon disability until I have received an accommodation letter from the Office of AccessAbility Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Date	Class Sessions (Assignments in italics between class sessions.)

8/29/11	Course introduction. Lecture method. Audio-visual aids. Technology.
Assignment for next class (after Labor Day Holiday)	All students: Read chapters 3, 7, and 8. Students identified below: Prepare an 8 minute lecture, with audio-visual aids, to be presented at the next class. Focus on presenting the material in Chapter 3 of your textbook, but research any information you don't understand. If your audio visual aids need to be set up, arrive early to class and make sure they are ready to go.
9/12/11	Needs assessment and Technology in Training 12 Student presentations – 8 minutes of lecture with audio-visual aids. Babbitt, Daniel G. – Why is needs assessment necessary? Bessette, Ellen – Who should participate in needs assessment? Boone, Philhemina L. – Methods of Needs Assessment Boron, Carrie A. – Organization Analysis Brown, Robert M. – Person Analysis Carey, Jay R. – Task Analysis DeBrodt, Justin T. – Competency Models Gialluca, John P. – Technology’s Influence on Training and Learning Hendricksen, Eric D. – Computer-Based Training Irons, Mark D. – Mobile Technology and Training Methods Jackson, Frederick L. – Technology for Training Support Jette, Joseph – Learning Management Systems
Assignment for next week	All students: Read Chapter 6 Students identified below: Prepare an 8 minute lecture, with audio-visual aids, to be presented at the next class. Focus on presenting the material in Chapter 6 of your textbook, but research any information you don't understand. If your audio visual aids need to be set up, arrive early to class and make sure they are ready to go.
9/19/11	Training Evaluation 11 Student presentations – 8 minutes of lecture with audio-visual aids. Labonne, Nancy R. – Reasons for Evaluating Training Lane, John P. – Overview of the Evaluation Process Marcial, David – Reaction Outcomes McLane, Naihomi – Learning or Cognitive Outcomes McPherson, Robert – Behavior and Skill-Based Outcomes Peyman, Monica – Affective Outcomes Sanchez, Adriana M. – Results Serignese, Paul C. – Return on Investment Williams, Kolby A. – Determining whether outcomes are appropriate Willis, Matthew J. – Evaluation Designs Wolter, Christina M. – Determining return on investment
Assignment for next week	Read Chapter 4. Review Chapter 7.
9/26/11	Discussion Method. Case Study Method. Learning Theory.
Assignment for next week	All students: Read Chapters 1 and 2. Selected Students: Prepare a 20 minute class using the discussion method. Select from the pages identified material appropriate for discussion and doable within 20 minutes. Bring 12 copies of your lesson plan and 24 copies of any handouts.
10/3/11	Training Design. Strategic Training. Student presentations – 20 minutes, discussion Designing effective training (p. 7-9) Forces influencing working and learning (p. 10-23) Strategic training and development process (p. 58-68) Organizational characteristics that influence training (p. 68-75) Training needs in different strategies (p. 76-79) Model of organizing the training department (p. 79-89)
Assignment for next week	All students: Read Chapters 5 and 9 Selected Students: Prepare a 20 minute class using the discussion method. Select from the pages identified material appropriate for discussion and doable within 20 minutes. Bring 12 copies of your lesson plan and 24 copies of any handouts.
10/10/11	Transfer of Training. Employee Development Student presentations – 20 minutes, discussion Training Design (p. 188-195) Work environment characteristics that influence transfer (p. 195 – 201) Organizational environments that encourage transfer (p. 202 – 208) Approaches to Employee Development (p. 349-377) The development planning process (p. 377-378)
Assignment for next week	All students: Read Chapter 10. Selected Students: Prepare a 20 minute class using the discussion method. Select from the pages identified material appropriate for discussion and doable within 20 minutes. Bring 12 copies of your lesson plan and 24 copies of any handouts.
10/17/11	Special Issues in Training. Student presentations – 20 minutes, discussion Training issues from the external environment (p. 390 – 396) Cross-cultural preparation (p. 396-405) Managing work force diversity (p. 405-415) Succession planning (p. 424 – 427) Developing managers with dysfunctional behaviors (p. 428 – 429) Training and pay systems (p. 429 – 430)
Assignment for next week	All students: Read Chapters 11 and 12. Selected Students: Prepare a 20 minute class using the discussion method. Select from the pages identified material appropriate for discussion and doable within 20 minutes. Bring 12 copies of your lesson plan and 24 copies of any handouts.
10/24/11	Careers and Career Management. Student presentations – 20 minutes, discussion. Why is career management important (p. 447-449) A model of career development (p. 455 – 459) Management systems (p. 460-466) Roles in career management (p. 466-470) Socialization and orientation (p. 479 – 483) Career paths/portfolios (p. 483-487)
Assignment for next week	Read Chapter 8. Review Chapter 7.
10/31/11	OJT, Role play, Simulation, Games. Electronic Training.
Assignment for next week	Read Chapter 13.


11/7/11	Putting it all together. Future of Training and Development.
11/14/11	Team 1 Team 2 Team 3
11/21/11	Team 4 Team 5 Team 6
11/28/11	Team 7 Team 8 Team 9
12/5/11	Team 10 Team 11 Team 12
	Final projects due.