Month: October 2014
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Training can be fun
I think most trainers try to make training fun. Sometimes that is the activities, or the content or just the trainer’s personality and stories. Watch below and see how you can even make the boring plane safety message fun, memorable and instructive. Can’t see the video – click here
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Google insight
Google fascinates me. It’s cool, smart, growing and often fails. They are involved in education and their involvement is only going to increase. Do you want to know how they do it? Watch the slide show below. It’s from Google so it must be right. How Google Works from Eric Schmidt
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Sunday Zephyr – Dancing
I am not a dancer. Really not good at it. Maybe you are. This guy’s not bad but he is doing something I would never do, starting a train dance. Have a great Sunday and for some maybe a little bit of dancing. Can’t see the video – click here
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Technology and the future – out of control?
This is an interesting video because to really does challenge your thinking. Watch it and see what you think. Does this guy go too far. Is this really what we want? I like technology but some of the concepts here are out there and not for me. Can’t see the video – click here
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Language
Great video below, with Steven Pinker discussing the absurdity of complex language. I have been writing flat out for a few weeks now, with more writing to go, and I know how difficult it is to explain a complex concept in simple terms. But that is the job. As trainers we should be constantly trying…
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Lifelong Learning
Here is an excellent article on lifelong learning. 25 great tips at the end which are quite useful. Love learning! Read the article at inFormEd
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Copyright Information
A good copyright for educators program starts on the 27th October. I have completed this program and it is worthwhile if you are still confused about what is copyrighted and what is not. The enrollments open on the 20th October and you can get further information from this website. Copyright 4 Educators…
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The signature
Why do I need to sign assessments about 3 to 5 times. Really, what is so special about my signature that it appears to be required every time I do something in relation to training and more so when I am assessing. I should be bale to just mark the assessment, put a c or…
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How’s your week going?
I know that a lot of trainers have been on holidays and this is their first week back. How’s it going? If you are having a tough time getting back into the swing of things here are some motivational quotes. 30 Inspiring Quotes To Help You Get Through Your Work Day from Bernard Marr
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Change – we don’t like it but it is going to happen
The video below is about climate change but it is also about change we don’t want to have but it is going to happen anyway. It reminds me of the last couple of weeks of assessment. But isn’t there away I can get around this and do very little but still get a certificate. Answer:…