The ABCs of the Training Classroom

A classroom where adults learn well is not all that different from a classroom where children learn well. First you need the basics: Even and comfortable lighting, well-circulated air, comfortable seating, and convenient note-taking surfaces. Beyond that, there are the tools and techniques that help make the most of the time at hand. Here are a handful of ideas that fall into that latter category, six essentials that I've learned to ask for each time I prepare for a training.