Category: Learning resources
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Putting your training videos online
I ran a session on the weekend for Diploma TAA students on how to upload training videos to the web. Of course it could be any type of video or for that matter a podcast. It doesn’t cover all of the detail particularly when you get to iTunes which is a little bit trickier than…
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How to design better elearning
I could write a very big, complicated post here on the principles of better elearning and in most cases I would bore and confuse people. That’s what is so great about the web. More effective, better developed resources are quite often already out there which save you time and allow your learners to receive the best information as quickly…
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Powerpoint – I still like it!
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…
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Presentations and storytelling
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…
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Free Learning Test
It’s not often that you find a free test on the internet that is really free and also useful. Try this one out on learning styles. I am interested in your comments regarding how accurate you think it is. The reward at the end is that it comes with tips for coping with your learning…
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Designing Learning Strategies
I’m not sure if everyone has seen this yet but the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has just released a new tool which takes you through a series of steps to eventually design a Learning Strategy for a certain group of learners. Even if you don’t use all of the final document that it will produce…
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Diploma Blog Activity
Good evening fellow Trainers and Assessors – I hope you are enjoying the Academic challenge as much as I am……I am trying to figure out how to get you all to see this activity so i’ll try this way. I have been looking forward to my turn to conduct the “Blog”; it would be great…
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Learning & success
These two video clips came my way during the week. I thought you might like them. The first is just another example of how any learning can occur if you are motivated – you can overcome any obstacles. Tim Ferriss is also worth looking up on the internet if you haven’t already – interesting guy.…