| Educating and training adults can be challenging and | | | | perform a specific task, or play a role in a |
| is very different than teaching children. The | | | | situation. Creating scenarios and acting out events |
| biggest difference is that adults bring experience | | | | makes the training come alive. |
| and bias with them. Children are more easily | | | | Learning by doing helps employees understand |
| directed by authority figures and will follow the | | | | specific skills that may be required. Try to make |
| teacher. Authority makes little difference with | | | | any activities or games fun for all. By doing so, |
| adults. If the training is not accurate, current and | | | | you create a positive leaning environment that |
| relevant adults turn off. Here are some more | | | | includes smiles and laughter. This encourages |
| things to consider when trying to train adults. | | | | everyone to participate. They see that it is okay |
| Seek Participation: Reaching out to the class and | | | | to ask questions, make mistakes, laugh at |
| involving everyone will increase engagement. | | | | themselves in fun, and then to be open to |
| Develop group activities that require everyone to | | | | correction and the introduction of new ideas. |