Category: Program design
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Training for real jobs
What type of training are you delivering? Most of it is probably work based which means it either enables someone to get a job (includes promotion), enhance their current role or enable them to increase their effectiveness. Does your training really do this? I have added a link to an interesting article about Google and…
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Leadership Programs
I have been writing and delivering a lot of leadership programs this year and it appears next year. Apart from my delivery work with the Australian Institute of Management I have worked with Rabobank, Western Health, Nikon, Leighton Contracting and as of next week Coca Cola. Fortunately they have all chosen customer built learning material…
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Basic computer programming skills
You have probably read it a million times (I have) that everyone should know at least some computer programming or have some coding skills. As educators I do think this is essential. You should know enough at this point to be able to converse with computer programmers who are going to be putting your learning…
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Life skills
Regardless of what you are teaching or training you are most likely also teaching life skills. The life skills are essential for the knowledge, skill and behaviours you are training to be absorbed and integrated effectively. Watch this video to get handle on the seven essential life skills. Can’t see the video – click here
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Critical Thinking
Here is an excellent blog post on critical thinking. As a trainer you need to be an effective critical thinker but also be bale to build the process into your sessions. Read the post here at Edudemic.
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Good elearning – poor elearning
I’ll let you be the judge of this initiative by the ACCC. It is a Competition and Consumer Law education program, online and free. Looks nice but is it effective? Two questions I have. Where are the videos and how much did you pay for this? Click here to view the online learning site.
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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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Building Culture
Building an organisational culture is something I have been involved in a number of times. It is a tricky operation and requires a number of strategies, working simultaneously, to bring about a successful result. You also need a lot of time. This is something that doesn’t happen in a few weeks. The article below examines…
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Sunday Zephyr – Drawing and program design
Hey, the video is only 2 minutes, you have time to watch it. I can’t draw. It is not a skill I have or I think I can acquire as it just doesn’t work for me. Watch the video. It’s always amazing to see someone do something you can’t do so easily. Cherish your strengths.…
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More on the job training – please?
As budgets tighten are you fighting to get more training $? A more cost effective way of training is on the job but it does require a good amount of planning. It also has many other benefits than just cost effectiveness. Check this out on the job training Infographic. Maybe it will help you to…