Checklist for preparing a class
Training room checklist |
|
| Five sq m for each participant | |
| Comfortable temperature and adequate light | |
| Free from distracting sounds and sights | |
| Adequate catering (e.g., water, tea, snacks) | |
| Adequate electrical sockets and leads | |
| Adequate wall space for displays | |
| Access to fire exits | |
| Adequate break out rooms if required for smaller group discussion | |
| Chairs and desks to suit the teaching style | |
Support devices |
|
| Check materials can be read from the back of the class. | |
| Position devices and screens for maximum visibility from all parts of the room | |
| Flip charts | |
| Ensure enough charts, pens and paper are available | |
| Have at least two dark colors and light colored paper | |
| Check markers are working | |
| White boards | |
| Clean off unnecessary previous writing | |
| Check pens are for whiteboard use | |
| Keep whiteboard pens separated from permanent marker pens |
|
| Have board cleaners | |
| Cards and pin boards | |
| Adequate cards of light color (minimum size: 10 cm x 15 cm) | |
| Adequate marker pens of at least 2 dark colors that show up clearly on cards from a distance (e.g. back of the class) | |
| Pins and/ or tape | |
| Large sheets of paper to tape card on (Tape cards onto paper if wall unsuitable - or to capture sessions output) | |
| Computer and multimedia projectors | |
| Check functional and that you know how to switch on and off the projector and how to link the computer to the projector | |
| Ensure room lights can be dimmed and slides visible | |
| Check focus and visibility from back of class | |
Prepared with input from A Atkinson, M Bell, D Shires, Luka 0. Abe, Paul Marcotte, Robert Raab: ISNAR Training Guidelines 1990, Madeline B. Quiamco