Category: session design
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Learning Objectives
This weeks training tips 56 video looks at what a learning objective is and how to write one. If you missed the introduction to this series on objectives, outcomes and competencies click here. The latest video can be viewed here or below.
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Outcomes, objectives or competencies that is the question?
I know that a lot of students are confused about when to use the terms learning objectives, outcomes and competencies. A lot of professional trainers are also just as confused. In this new episode of training tips 56 I hope that I have gone part of the way to clearing this up. Part of the…
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Preparing a program
I recently ran in a local fun run. It went well and I achieved the time I was looking for. This was all due to the fact that I had prepared for the event months in advance. The next day I was a little bit sore which was to be expected but no where near…
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Creating good learning activities
Following on from the last Ask Logicool video on excellent training program design I was asked a few questions about how do you create/write learning activities. The video can be found at the usual locations and is also replicated below. Do you have anymore questions about program design and writing? Just let me know and…
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Big or small that is the question?
One of the many dilemmas that trainers face is how to introduce a new topic or area of content. Typically the trainer and session/program designer is faced with do I explain the big picture first and potentially confuse everyone or start by taking the first small piece and adding piece by piece till you…
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Brilliant Program Design
The 6th episode of Ask Logicool covers how to design a training program or session which will hold participant’s attention, interest and focus. This is a follow on from the last episode which covered how the trainer can maintain the participant’s attention, interest and focus. Both of these videos can be found at the usual…
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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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Sleep your way to better teaching
The nap is back, well almost. I came across this article recently which basically outlines that fact that if you have a one hour nap it will make you smarter, clear the mind and increase you learning ability. That is good news for all the nappers out there. As a trainer I think we all…
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The four components of effective training?
No, I haven’t changed my mind from the post on the 14th titled The three components of effective training? I have always liked my four component approach but it is difficult to achieve unless you have the ability to coach the learner for a period of time after the learning has occurred in the more…
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Laws of Human Nature
I read this blog post today at Education Innovation (Blog post link) and thought that it was good reminder of some of the guidelines we need to remember when dealing with a wide variety of students/trainees. We often get so caught up in preparing a good program or session that we forget about the students…