Training Assessment Education

Category: Tips

  • Powerpoint Tips

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    I have three great tips for PowerPoint that are really simple and easy to remember. After watching a lot of people presenting over the last two weeks there are three areas that people have trouble with. 1. Starting the PowerPoint show. Most people grope around looking for the icon or the right tab to start…

  • End of Week Review

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    I often recommend to program participants to review their week and see what they can improve on and what they did well. I think that many struggle with this. Here is a seven question approach that you can use at the end of the week to review your progress. Try it out and let me…

  • Slideshare Blog

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    I am assuming you know what Slideshare is. If you don’t check it out now. Did you know they had a blog. I didn’t till this week. Here is a great post on how to open a presentation. Why not subscribe to the blog? Here is another example of their great slide shows. This one…

  • Networking

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    Hate the word but it is essential if you want to grow, know and be known. Here is an excellent slideshow which will give you some ideas about how to network effectively. Big Tip – join Linkedin and connect. Find me – I’m there. The 5 Secrets of Networking from Angel Ramos  

  • Being Effective

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    I am trying all the time to be effective and it is constant challenge. Here are 27 ways to be an effective classroom teacher or trainer. Any other ideas? Here are some I thought of: Think, Exercise, Do different stuff, Plan, Get Organised Read the post here.

  • Sick of Poor Meetings

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    Sorry about the delay in the blog posts. I had a few technical issues but that seems to have been worked out. I spent a lot of time recently in meetings. Some productive, some not. He is a helpful infographic which may assist you with running better meetings. See the graphic and story here.

  • Forward or Backward Technology

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    Here is technology using an old assessment/teaching method. I actually think this is good. Great for revision of the previous session. It is a good reminder that simple tests are a useful training tool. Why not? For the school teachers this would have to be good? Where is the adult learning model? The webpage for…

  • Social Media and Teaching

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    I know that some of you have got this covered but I have delivered a number of sessions now to teachers, educators and trainers who still do not have much of an idea of social media and because of that do not have much of an idea of the application of these tools to their…

  • Pitching an idea

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    As trainers, consultants and as presentors we have to get people to take ideas on board and take them seriously. Here is a tip below which may help. Can’t see the video – click here.

  • Alternative to PowerPoint

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    The Monday post was about the correct use of PowerPoint but maybe you are looking for an alternative. This might be worth trying out. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet myself but from all reports it is meant to be easy to use and can create some useful animated videos. If you…