Category: Training skills
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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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Forward or Backward Technology
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…
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Captivating Presentations
We would like to be able to deliver captivating presentations. I hope that I am doing a good job here in Perth this morning. Here are some tips from the experts. What Would Steve Do? 10 Lessons from the World’s Most Captivating Presenters from HubSpot All-in-one Marketing Software
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Relating to your audience
One way of establishing rapport with a training group is to be able to relate to their backgrounds, stories and lifestyle. That is difficult to do if you are completely removed from the audience. Read this interesting article about being in an elitist bubble. It has a video and a good test which, even though…
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On time
Project management is apart of every trainers job. A series of session is a project. Carrying out a TNA is a project. Designing and developing a program is a project. Developing an elearning system is a project. So here is an article with a very good tip on project management. Here is another tip.…
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A wet weekend
What do you do on wet weekends, long weekends for that matter. Me, catching up on some work and finding in the process some excellent resources. Here’s a great slideshow on making better presentations and another on sticky ideas. Hope they inspire. STEAL THIS PRESENTATION! View more presentations from Jesse Desjardins – @jessedee Making It…
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Be a Better Googler
Do you know how to search on Google effectively? Do you know how to use all of their various search facilities. Do you want to teach children or adults how to search more effectively. Well if you answered yes to any of those questions just go to Search Education Googles Search Education website for more…
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Do you have the discipline?
Watch the short video below and if you want further information go to this website. An excellent display of discipline, dedication, passion and desire to be the best. How many trainers do you know who strive for this level of perfection.
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Being a Learner
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. One of those busy periods when in between sleeping and work there just isn’t any time. I read this post recently and it reminded me of the importance of always being a learner. My busy period, wass all about learning. Every part of my work is one more…
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The Power of Words
Regular readers of my blog as well as people who have been in one of my sessions know that I am a strong believer that trainers have to be very good with words and hence need to read and build their vocabulary. Check out this short video on the power of words as well as…