Category: Learning resources
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E – Tools that every trainer needs
This is the first of a number of posts that I am going to write that explain and point out the benefits of a wide range of internet based tools that all trainers must be using. Yes – must be using. Why am I doing this? Basically because I am appalled at the lack…
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Inside a good training program – a real example
Ask Logicool 7 has been released and can be found at all of the usual locations. I don’t think anyone else has ever done it before but in this episode we look at a good (tested) program and why it was designed the way it was. This is a blend of learning theory, learning strategy…
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Great teaching reference site
Every now and then you stumble across a really good resource (click here) that you just have to share with as many people as you can. I haven’t had the time to look at all of this (I think it would take a great deal of time) but the site owners (Honolulu Community College) have…
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Shoot your own training videos
I am going to be the first to admit that my own online video’s are not the greatest in quality but I am just learning the process, I have limited time, I am doing it by myself and importantly I am just trying to help other trainers out. You can choose to watch them or…
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A learning design resource
I appear to write about creativity and innovation a great deal. I believe that is because I am concerned that a lot of training that I see is typically quite boring and very simple in structure. I found this resource recently which may assist you and possibly your team to break out of the boring…
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The A to Z of excellent trainer traits competition
Next Monday I am going to start a six part blog post which will look at four letters of the alphabet per post and describe what I believe are the twenty four traits of excellent trainers. But, personally,I am going to only cover three per post. The fourth one I am going to leave to…
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Internet speed and big video files
ASK LOGICOOL!! Since producing the first Ask Logicool video I have had a number of questions about slow downloads, why can’t I see it, appears to stall etc. This is all due to (95% of it) broadband speed. In many other countries you could just watch this video like you would TV. If you want…
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Online project management for free
One of my students asked me the other day about simple, easy to use, project management tools that enable you to keep track of various projects associated with a Diploma program that I deliver. Personally I have used software like MS Project and Excel to do the job but I have read a number of…
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How to remain current as a trainer
Training is not the only profession where you need to remain up to date with new changes, theories, strategies and of course technology. I think that would apply to all professions but I often think that trainers, teachers and educators may well be the worst at keeping current, up to date and informed on what…
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The good books that I read in 2009
I was going to write this post before the end of 2009 but I just ran out of time. Since January 2010 is about to end I thought now was the time to get this post out there. I love reading and have stressed in one of my training tips 56 videos that reading should…