Training Assessment Education

Author: Darren

  • Powerpoint – I still like it!

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    There are many critics of Powerpoint as well as some studies that have shown it can inhibit learning but there is no getting around the point that on many occasions it is a great tool for getting your message across. I think it is all about how you use it, when you use it and…

  • What makes a good teacher

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    We had a good discussion tonight, online, using Chat to examine the topic ‘What makes a good trainer’. I have put some of the key qualities into a survey which you can complete by clicking on the link below. It only takes a few minutes. I will report the results back after about a week.…

  • Using Chat in teaching

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    I am going to be experimenting tonight with Chat technology to see how effectively it works in discussing a particular topic. I have played around with Chat before but never in a structured way on a set topic. Tonight’s topic will be, What is a good teacher/trainer? I have found some excellent resourses which you…

  • How fast can you type?

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    I am sure that there are not many trainers out there who do not have to do a lot of typing.  Even if it is just answering emails we need to be able to type reasonably quickly with a reasonable degree of accuracy. If you are designing a training plan or a workbook then the…

  • EQ?

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    I have written about emotional intelligence before but it is important to keep  up with this area of study as it does affect trainers and training. High emotional intelligence is probably one of the key factors that every effective and competent trainer should have as it enables you to understand and relate to your ever changing…

  • Aboriginal Cultural Education Training Program

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    Guest post by:  Chris Tsokos Recently I completed the ‘Aboriginal Cultural Education’ Program delivered by an Aboriginal Elder in co operation with the Workforce Development unit in my workplace.  The program’s vision is to provide support for Aboriginal communities through a culturally inclusive learning environment.  One of the units covered within this two-day program, offered us…

  • Creativity

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    This is a very interesting video clip. It provides an amusing but shocking example of how we treat children and I am sure adults who do something different to the norm. Good training should be creative but often our creative urges are tempered by how we think people will react. The same goes for our trainees who…

  • Coaching – yourself?

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    Coaching, whether it is life, work, business or team coaching is a huge business. It can often be very helpful to have someone else to talk to and bounce ideas off. The coach can then help you to set goals and objectives and work out a plan to achieve these. Of course not many of…

  • What makes a good teacher/trainer?

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    There has been a  great deal of research conducted over the years on trying to define clearly what makes a good teacher. The C IV in training and assessment is also an attempt to define (in this case) the competencies of an excellent teacher. How well do you think it achieves this? Personally I believe…

  • Presentations and storytelling

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    Training is not always just about training. At times we must all make a presentation or tell a story to achieve a certain outcome. There are many similarities but presentations are slightly different in format and structure to a training session. This simple slideshow may give you some ideas about how to create your next…