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training-designer

当您需要运用循证框架设计培训课程、单次工作坊环节，或学习模块时，此技能便能助您一臂之力。运用此技能，以 TBR 4C（联结、概念、具体实践、总结）为核心结构化课程环节，制定学习目标，践行大脑友好型原则，精心设计课程流程。

SKILL.md
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name: training-designer
description: This skill should be used when designing training programs, individual workshop sessions, or learning modules using evidence-based frameworks. Use this skill to structure sessions with TBR 4Cs (Connection, Concepts, Concrete Practice, Conclusion), create learning objectives, apply brain-friendly principles, and design session flow.

Training Designer

Overview

The Training Designer skill helps create high-quality training programs and workshops using evidence-based instructional frameworks. It guides the design of individual sessions using the TBR (Training from the Back of the Room) 4Cs framework and applies brain-friendly learning principles to maximize learner engagement and retention.

When to Use This Skill

Use Training Designer when:

  • •Designing individual workshop or training sessions
  • •Creating learning objectives and session flow
  • •Planning session timing and activities
  • •Applying the TBR 4Cs framework to training content
  • •Ensuring brain-friendly principles (10-1 rule, chunking, active learning)
  • •Structuring Connection, Concept, Practice, and Conclusion components

Core Design Principles

The 4Cs Framework (TBR)

Structure every training session using these four components:

  1. •Connection (10-15% of time): Activate prior knowledge, build relationships, create psychological safety
  2. •Concepts (30-40% of time): Deliver content in small chunks (10-15 min max) with processing activities between chunks
  3. •Concrete Practice (40-50% of time): Hands-on practice starting guided → collaborative → independent
  4. •Conclusion (5-10% of time): Learner-generated summary, commitments, celebration

Brain-Friendly Principles

  • •10-1 Rule: 10 minutes of content delivery, 1 minute of processing/activity (minimum)
  • •Chunking: Break content into small, manageable pieces (7-15 minute chunks max)
  • •Active Learning: Learners must talk, teach, and do—not just listen
  • •Real Work: Practice on actual work scenarios, not simulated exercises
  • •Multiple Modalities: Mix lecture, discussion, hands-on, visual, kinesthetic

Workflow: Session Design Process

Follow this workflow to design training sessions:

Step 1: Define Session Objectives

  • •What will learners DO differently after this session?
  • •What specific skills or knowledge will they gain?
  • •How will this connect to their real work?

Step 2: Design Connection Activity (10-15 min)

  • •Activate relevant prior knowledge
  • •Build psychological safety and relationships
  • •Reference existing templates in references/connection-activities.md

Step 3: Design Concept Chunks (30-40% of total time)

  • •Break content into 10-15 minute chunks maximum
  • •Add processing activity after each chunk (reflection, discussion, Q&A)
  • •Reference concept chunk template in references/concept-chunks.md

Step 4: Design Concrete Practice (40-50% of total time)

  • •Start with guided practice (instructor provides direction)
  • •Progress to collaborative practice (small groups)
  • •End with independent practice (solo work)
  • •Ensure practice mirrors real work scenarios
  • •Reference practice progression template in references/practice-activities.md

Step 5: Design Conclusion (5-10% of time)

  • •Facilitate learner-generated summary (not your summary)
  • •Create commitment to action
  • •Celebrate progress and learning
  • •Reference conclusion template in references/conclusion-activities.md

Step 6: Plan Facilitator Notes

  • •Include exact timing for each section
  • •Add transition language and key discussion questions
  • •Include energy management techniques
  • •Note where flexibility exists for longer discussions

Concept Chunk Guidelines

When designing concept delivery:

Chunk Length: Maximum 10-15 minutes of content Processing After Each Chunk: Minimum 1-2 minutes Processing Activities:

  • •Think-Pair-Share discussions
  • •Quick reflective writing
  • •Small group discussion
  • •Q&A with group response
  • •Application to real work scenario

Content Selection:

  • •Focus on "just enough" (not comprehensive coverage)
  • •Identify essential concepts vs. nice-to-know
  • •Use real work examples
  • •Connect to prior knowledge

Practice Progression Framework

Design practice activities in progression:

Guided Practice (Learners with instructor support):

  • •Instructor models the skill or process
  • •Learners follow along with the model
  • •Instructor provides immediate feedback

Collaborative Practice (Learners in small groups):

  • •Groups apply skill to new scenario
  • •Peer learning and problem-solving
  • •Shared responsibility

Independent Practice (Learners solo):

  • •Learners apply skill to their own real work
  • •Minimal support (available if requested)
  • •Self-assessment and reflection

Time Allocation Example

For a 4-hour workshop:

  • •Connection: 20-30 minutes (5-7% of 4 hours is minimum; 10-15% is generous)
  • •Concepts: 60-90 minutes of content + processing (30-40% = ~70-90 min total)
  • •Concrete Practice: 90-120 minutes of hands-on work (40-50% = ~100-120 min total)
  • •Conclusion: 10-15 minutes (5-10% is adequate)
  • •Breaks: 30-40 minutes total

Resources

This skill includes templates and guidance for each phase of training design:

references/

  • •connection-activities.md - Activities to activate prior knowledge and build relationships
  • •concept-chunks.md - Template for designing concept delivery and processing
  • •practice-activities.md - Practice progression from guided → collaborative → independent
  • •conclusion-activities.md - Conclusion strategies and learner-generated summary techniques
  • •session-design-template.md - Complete template for full session design
  • •facilitator-notes-template.md - Template for creating facilitator guides

scripts/

  • •session_planner.py - Script to generate session timing and component breakdown
  • •activity_generator.py - Script to suggest activities for different content types

assets/

  • •timing-calculator.md - Quick reference for calculating time allocations

Integration with Learning Journeys

This skill focuses on individual session design. For complete learning ecosystem design:

  • •Use learning-journey-builder skill for 70:20:10 program design
  • •Use coaching-materials-creator for post-workshop support
  • •Use training-reviewer to validate session design

Key Reminders

✅ Do:

  • •Design 40-50% of session as hands-on practice
  • •Use real work scenarios, not simulated exercises
  • •Build processing time into every concept chunk
  • •Facilitate learner-generated conclusions (don't provide summary)
  • •Plan for different learning preferences

❌ Don't:

  • •Lecture for more than 15 minutes straight
  • •Skip Connection (it's critical for psychological safety)
  • •End with "Good luck applying this" (plan for follow-up)
  • •Make practice activities too simplified or artificial
  • •Forget to include timing in facilitator notes