Training Assessment Education

Category: Training skills

  • Words

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    I hope that everyone had a great Christmas day. Unfortunately many did not. By coincidence this YouTube video appeared today about the use and abuse of words. My post on the 24th was about trainers and words. I hope that for the new year coming up that you think more about how you use your…

  • Christmas special

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    I hope that everyone has a great Christmas and New Year. Episode 6 in the training tips 56 series has just been uploaded to the net and can be found at this link. If you are having trouble finding a gift for a trainer then this episode has a big tip for you. Please let…

  • Presentation skills

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    I often get asked by trainers what they can do to improve their presentations. A presentation isn’t that different to a training session. There is a speaker and the main idea is to get across a series of points. In a presentation there is generally a small number of points, less interaction and a greater…

  • New 56 second video

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    I have made a few posts regarding what makes an excellent facilitator/trainer as well as quite a few comments about passion. The latest 56 second video covers what passion is all about. Hope you like it and please let me know if you want a particular topic covered. Very keen to shoot some new content…

  • C IV in TAA Review

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    I have provided a link to a review of the C IV in TAA program. Interesting read particularly the conclusion. A quote from the conclusion: “What remains at issue, however, is how well the certificate IV provides novice teachers and trainers with the knowledge bases and a sense of self-efficacy and preparedness as they enter…

  • What makes a good teacher

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    We had a good discussion tonight, online, using Chat to examine the topic ‘What makes a good trainer’. I have put some of the key qualities into a survey which you can complete by clicking on the link below. It only takes a few minutes. I will report the results back after about a week.…

  • How fast can you type?

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    I am sure that there are not many trainers out there who do not have to do a lot of typing.  Even if it is just answering emails we need to be able to type reasonably quickly with a reasonable degree of accuracy. If you are designing a training plan or a workbook then the…

  • What makes a good teacher/trainer?

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    There has been a  great deal of research conducted over the years on trying to define clearly what makes a good teacher. The C IV in training and assessment is also an attempt to define (in this case) the competencies of an excellent teacher. How well do you think it achieves this? Personally I believe…

  • Free Learning Test

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    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…

  • Transitions

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    Article by guest blogger: Marilyn Smith   The use of transitions in training develops and extends facilitation and learning practices.  I have been practicing transitions in my training sessions for some time and find them to be very effective. Transitions act as a marker, a break signalling a change when facilitating. The use of transitions…