Month: July 2013
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Free Online Conference
Have you ever used Edmodo? If you haven’t and want to know more or just want to be part of a large world wide online elearning conference register today for edmodocon 2013. This event is on the 7th August depending on where you are in the world. Register here.
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Free Development Courses
I did a Copyright for Educators program a few months ago and it was quite effective. The same group ‘School of Open’ is offering another round of programs very soon (4 August) including the copyright program. Check out their website and see what you are interested in. Link to free courses here.
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Sunday Zephyr – Is it time to Quit?
Every now and then you need to review what you are doing and decide if it is still worth the effort. Sunday is a good day for that. Relaxed (hopefully) and with a little bit of spare time, review some of your goals and plans and see if the are still valid. The article below…
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Slideshare Blog
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…
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Life skills
Regardless of what you are teaching or training you are most likely also teaching life skills. The life skills are essential for the knowledge, skill and behaviours you are training to be absorbed and integrated effectively. Watch this video to get handle on the seven essential life skills. Can’t see the video – click here
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Perception, diversity and culture
I taught a program on promoting diversity recently. I wish that I had found this video beforehand from the Harvard Business School website. Try out the little game and see what happens. Read the article and see the video here.
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Sunday Zephyr – Practice and more Practice
Hope your Sunday is going well. Being a good trainer is all about good solid practice and preparation. That would also go for every other profession. How much practice did this guy do to become this good at what he does. How’s your practice going or are you just repeating the same old thing everyday.…
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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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Visual Presentations
Here is a great slideshow about how to create more visual presentations. How to Use Outstanding Visual Language in a Presentation – Part I from soappresentations
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Motivation
Just about every training program that I write and deliver has a component of motivation in it or should. It is critical in everything particularly learning and hence all trainers should have some understanding of it. There are many video’s on the internet but I always recommend the one below. Also enjoy the infographic below.…