Month: May 2012
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The rewards of great practice
I have posted a number of time on practice from the participants perspective but more importantly from the trainers point of view. You want to get better as a trainer or educator then you need to practice. But, not just doing the same thing again and again, you need to practice more intensely and the…
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E-Tools Galore
Here is a great wiki chock full of e-tools and a stack of other interesting and useful information. Well done!
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Have some respect and watch this video!
I have finally managed to get another short training tips 56 video out. You can find it all of the usual locations as well as simply by watching it below. Share it and let me know what you think. It was put together as we move into an uncertain time for many trainers and teachers…
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What is going on?
Check out this story and the accompanying graphic. Truly sad. Is this the future of education and training? I already know that there are many children and adults taking smart drugs to improve brain performance (for a brief run down check this reference list). Where will it all end and really what is the purpose.…
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Narrating Elearning
I have been doing a lot of narrating on elearning projects lately and I admit that I find it challenging. This resource might help you when you have to record your voice. My own practical tips are: Always write out the script – it takes a while but it saves you a lot of time…
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We Need One of These
We need one of these weeks. Check it out. Do you agree?
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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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Learning from the best
I am continually being impressed by how the universities of the world are taking to the internet and sharing knowledge. There are many options here such as podcasts, video, online webinars and online courses. Here is another new program: The Faculty Project. It is basically a list of impressive lecturers who provide a series of…
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Gamification
I don’t expect that everyone, all the time, follows some of the comments on this blog so if you missed it Nygell Topp, a regular reader, attached a video which does a good job of defining gamification. So if you want to learn a little more about the hot topic out there in training watch…
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Games and Training
Games have always been apart of training. Generally though, from my experience they are short and to the point and quickly summarised so we can move on to the next chunk of content. I have played with longer concept games but they do take up considerable time to design and the outcome ca be variable…