• Explain what we look at to evaluate whether trainees have learned
• Define the 5 types of learning outcomes & identify the type of learning outcome in a situation
• Explain the steps in identifying a training method
• Define reinforcement theory, need theories, social learning theory, adult learning theory, and implications of these learning theories for training & development; including:
  • 4 steps of social learning
  • Specific design issues for adult learning theory & implications
• Explain the 4 stages of learning cycle: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation
• Explain how learning styles can be used to facilitate learning
• Explain the different facets of learning styles according to Index of Learning Styles survey: active vs. reflective, sensing vs. intuiting, visual vs. verbal, sequential vs. global
• Explain the near vs. far transfer
• Explain the closed vs. open skills
• Explain ways to facilitate learning:
  • 3 parts of a training objective
  • Providing meaningful content & opportunities to practice
  • How to help commit training content to memory
  • Providing feedback
• Explain the learning process: expectancy, perception, working storage, semantic coding, retrieval, generalizing, gratifying, and implications of these theories for training & development.