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Month: June 2015

  • Keeping the balance

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    In the constant debate about elearning and traditional learning it is important to point out that like all good learning it needs to be balanced, varied and interesting. Elearning and traditional learning can co-exist and should co-exist. One should not dominate the other. Below is a good article related to the co-existence. Read the article…

  • Online Learning Looming

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    I know that people keep saying that online learning is still not really that important but underneath the radar big movements are occurring. I have provided a link to an article below which has two amazing insights. One, the Federal Government has just signed up OpenLearning to deliver MOOCs to thousands of public servants and…

  • Trainers need to be good learners

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    Simply, trainers must be good learners, must like learning, must like learning how to learn, must like people who want to learn. You might disagree. Comment below. If you want to read about the 10 habits of the worlds greatest learners click here.

  • Sunday Zephyr – Snow time

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    Hi, I hope your are enjoying your Sunday. With this week’s weather we are reminded that ski/snow season is just around the corner and I am looking forward to a week in Queenstown this year in August. Many of you may ski, snowboard or just enjoy the snow environment but I am betting you will…

  • ‘Work Rules’ Rules

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      Ok, so I have finished the book ‘Work Rules’ by Laszlo Bock and it is a great read about HR and training. If you are in those fields then you really need to get hold of this book and read it. It is challenging as you will often question the logic but the evidence…

  • More stuff on the Brain

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    Another link to brain information. All important stuff for trainers and educators. Read the article here on informED.

  • Rapid E-learning

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    Having designed quite a few elearning programs I have found that most of the software is pretty similar and generally not that difficult to learn. Articulate is one product I have used and it is probably the easiest to master without too much effort. They have a blog which has some useful posts and a…

  • Dilbert’s view

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    I have always liked the Dilbert comic and many years ago I acquired a audio book on Dilbert’s view of the corporate world which I found great as it balanced out some of the stupid things that I was observing. If you want to get a daily Dilbert comic sent to your email address or…