Learning and Development

This course is part of HRCI Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate

Instructors: Brad Boyson

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

830 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

96%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

How to create and deliver effective trainings in your organization
How to evaluate key metrics that will demonstrate training outcomes and results

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course presents an overview of best practices for creating effective training in your organization. You will learn different methods of identifying training needs and delivering training. You will also learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.

This week, you will learn about career lifecycles and how to structure a career development plan for an employee. You will also learn how to plan training and development for your organization.

What's included

16 videos4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

16 videos Total 40 minutes

HRCI Human Resources Associate Professional Certificate Introduction 2 minutes
Course Overview: Learning and Development 1 minute
Instructor Introduction 2 minutes
Weekly Introduction: Introduction to Career Development 1 minute
Orientation 3 minutes
Career Lifecycle 2 minutes
Career Development 3 minutes
Six Phases of Career Development 4 minutes
Training and Development 2 minutes
Learning and Development Planning 3 minutes
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) 3 minutes
Career Development Tools 4 minutes
Career Planning 3 minutes
Example: Career Development 3 minutes
Career Development 3 minutes
Weekly Review: Introduction to Learning and Development 1 minute

4 readings Total 35 minutes

Course Syllabus 5 minutes
How to Be Successful in This Course 10 minutes
The Deliberately Developmental Organization - Andy Fleming 10 minutes
Talent Management Systems 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Graded Quiz: Introduction to Learning and Development 50 minutes
Introduction to Career Development 15 minutes
Activity: Create a career plan 30 minutes
Career Development Tools 25 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

Meet and Greet 10 minutes
An Organization Focused on Career Development 10 minutes
Career Development 10 minutes

In the second week, you will learn about different learning models used in instructional design, including ADDIE, KSA, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Kirkpatrick Model, and how these apply to an organization’s training efforts. You will also discover different types of trainings that can be used and the best situations to use them. You’ll end the week by learning about adult learning and learning styles.

What's included

17 videos2 readings5 assignments3 discussion prompts

17 videos Total 52 minutes

Weekly Introduction: Structure and Design of Learning 1 minute
Instructional Design 2 minutes
The ADDIE Learning Models 4 minutes
The KSA Learning Model 2 minutes
Bloom's Taxonomy 4 minutes
Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation 4 minutes
On the Job Training 2 minutes
Job Instruction Training 3 minutes
Simulation Training 5 minutes
Apprenticeship 4 minutes
Job Rotation 3 minutes
Internship 3 minutes
Example: Training Types 5 minutes
Adult Learning 2 minutes
Learning Styles 4 minutes
Example: Catering to Different Learning Styles 6 minutes
Weekly Review: Structure and Design of Learning 1 minute

2 readings Total 10 minutes

Overview: Training Types 5 minutes
Learning Structures 5 minutes

5 assignments Total 135 minutes

Structure and Design of Learning 55 minutes
Learning Models 15 minutes
Activity: Suggest training types 30 minutes
Types of Training 20 minutes
Learning Styles 15 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

Great training and development experiences 10 minutes
Opportunities for Training 10 minutes
Discussion: Learning Styles 10 minutes

This week is focused on different training delivery methods and how to evaluate the outcomes of these training to ensure their effectiveness. You’ll learn how to adjust the delivery of training and development based on the results of these evaluations.

What's included

17 videos4 readings5 assignments3 discussion prompts

17 videos Total 54 minutes

Weekly Introduction: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development 1 minute
On-the-Job Training 5 minutes
Instructor-led vs. Self-paced Training 5 minutes
In-house vs. External Training Services 3 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs 2 minutes
Experimental Design 3 minutes
Kirkpatrick Model 3 minutes
Pilots and After Action Review 3 minutes
Example: Preparing to Evaluate Your Training Program 4 minutes
Set SMART Goals 3 minutes
Common Metrics in Training 3 minutes
Training Cost per Employee 3 minutes
Cost Benefit Analysis and Return on Investment 5 minutes
Learner Engagement 3 minutes
Training Experience Satisfaction 4 minutes
Example: Evaluating Training Programs 5 minutes
Weekly Review: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development Strategy 1 minute

4 readings Total 20 minutes

Learning Management Systems (LMS) 5 minutes
Overview: Training Delivery Methods 5 minutes
Overview: Kirkpatrick model 5 minutes
Learning Metrics Overview 5 minutes

5 assignments Total 125 minutes

Graded Quiz: Implementation and Evaluation of Training and Development Strategy 50 minutes
Training Delivery Methods 15 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs 15 minutes
Activity: Prepare to Evaluate Your Training Program 30 minutes
Learning Metrics 15 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

Preferred Training Delivery Methods 10 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs 10 minutes
Evaluating Training Programs 10 minutes

This week you will learn about training compliance and the necessity of employees completing mandatory training. You will also apply all you have learned in this course by designing a training experience based on a real-world scenario.

What's included

5 videos4 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 10 minutes

Weekly Introduction: Learning Delivery, Application, and Evaluation 1 minute
Training and Compliance 2 minutes
Monitoring Training 3 minutes
Designing a Training Experience: Step-by-Step 3 minutes
Congratulations! 1 minute

4 readings Total 27 minutes

Framework: Designing a Training Experience 7 minutes
Key Terms 5 minutes
What to Expect 5 minutes
How to Add Your Info to LinkedIn 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 160 minutes

Graded Quiz: Learning and Development Course Assessment 145 minutes
Monitoring Training Programs 15 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Designing a Training Experience 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Discussion: Training and rewards 10 minutes

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Reviewed on Jan 24, 2025

Good course with fairly varied delivery methods. Assessments sometimes rely on actual words in the dialogue rather than the principles of the Key Learning Point. I would recommend.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

I'm an university student. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the lecturers, HRCI and Coursera. This course is amazing.

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

The concepts learned were really helpful. I had never realized that L&D had so many things in the backend. Looking forward to applying this. Onwards to the next course!

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