Category: professional development
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PowerPoint is still useful
I like PowerPoint. There, I said it. I don’t really care what a whole host of non-PowerPoint experts say. If it is used effectively then it is a great tool that can be used to save time, engage and make learning easier for participants. The slideshare below is an excellent guide to how to use…
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Adult Learning Theory Review
I think it is a good idea to go back and check your educational theory to make sure you are applying yourself appropriately as a teacher or trainer. Here is a great summary of Adult Learning theory and principles. Read it here.
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Student Rant
What do you think of this video? The student is complaining that the teacher is slack and he has become a bit of a hit on the internet with the video shot by a friend in the class. The teacher doesn’t appear to be too interested. I suspect we are going to see more of…
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More Research Required?
Please read the article. 16 million for research into learning and the conditions that facilitate it. I’m not knocking research. It has it’s place but how much are we spending on how to support teachers and develop their abilities? A quote: UQ Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) Professor Max Lu said he believed the…
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Free learning tools
I am constantly amazed by all of the interesting and useful web tools that are available for learning and, well just about everything else. Here is a good list to explore when you have a spare moment. Click here to read about 50 educational tools.
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Free Learning
Free learning, love it or hate it is very popular at the moment and many providers are clombing over each other to provide a better more unique service. Try this one out (Open Universities Australia). Click here to access OPEN2STUDY.
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Presentation stress is good!
Many trainers (I am one of them) still get stressed before starting a session or making a speech. Sadly I actually enjoy this feeling. It gets me motivated and I enjoy the adrenalin rush. It goes away quite quickly. We often tell new trainers and teachers to relax but maybe that stress is good and…
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Some good MOOC’s
From the Edudemic blog here is a list of good MOOC’s for teachers. I can also recommend: A beginners guide to irrational behaviour Try one out. What have you got to lose? Nothing.
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My experiences of MOOC’s
Following on from my post on Monday here is my take on MOOC’s. Basically they are great and they do work. I have been a student of 5 now and for zero cost I have gained a lot of valuable information. Some are better than others but that is to be expected as they are…
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What is a MOOC?
Still trying to figure out what all this MOOC stuff is about? Here is a good video explaining it all. I will give you my views in the next post. Can’t see the video – click here.