ACTA V5 Module 6 Learning Experience

This is my module 6 learning experience (for personal reference).

Brookfield’s four lenses of reflection mentioned about self lens, student lens, peer lens and literature lens. Self lens and peer lens are used in this reflection. 

1) Improvement on training delivery

Module 3 is where I started to apply facilitation techniques in class. We were through two rounds of facilitation. At the end of the first round, peer feedback were provided and all feedback were promptly recorded and adjusted for the second round of facilitation. The improvements included not speaking when the video was playing, having to manage time more effectively by dividing the participants into different segments of learning. 

Back in my office when I play my corporate video for my functional area, I ensure that I do not speak while the learners are listening to the leadership speech. There is also a need to apply greater facilitation techniques in the courses I deliver in the company. There are two courses which I mainly deliver: 2-days Six Sigma Yellow Belt course and the 3-day Project Management course. There is a need to change the structure from less knowledge-delivery to more application learning.

2) Improvement on assessment delivery

Module 5 utilizes role play as an assessment method. This is the first time I have used role play as an assessment method. While I am doing role play for the first time, there is frequent feedback from the trainer and peers on how we can improve on the assessment process. The improvements were also incorporated into the second round of assessment. Moving forward, I will incorporate role play as an assessment method into one of the courses I deliver, particularly for Project Management. 

I am currently an in-house trainer for Six Sigma and Project Management courses. I deliver trainings 3 times a year on average. I hope to make the training more beneficial for my learners where they are able to apply it effectively at the end of the training. I will be making changes to the way the training are delivered, while maintaining the curriculum structure that was provided by our US corporate office. 

In order to be a fully-qualified Six Sigma trainer, I will need to keep achieve the highest Six Sigma certification – Black Belt. This is something which I have set out to achieve by end of this year. I will be signing up for facilitated in-class learning so I will be able to learn from a competent trainer and his delivery style at the same time. 

The learning and curriculum pathway I have planned for the next 12 months are:

As part of the professional values and ethics of Continuing Education & Training, it reflects the need for:

- Innovative: Adopting new and innovative ideas from ACTA and Six Sigma Black Belt course which will improve the training delivery methods and benefit the learners.

- Evolutionary: Upgrade my skills and knowledge by learning from other trainers within the industry; adopt best practices from the industry players.

The most notable technology skills and experience acquired in ACTA are:

1) Use of online feedback: At the end or during the training sessions, I will utilize online survey which learners can trigger using the QR function on their phone to give immediate feedback or use it as a form of survey on their understanding towards learning.

2) Online repository (similar to Learning Space): To utilize the online repository in my company where learners can upload their learning experience via pictures or videos to demonstrate their competency in problem solving or project management.