Tip #393: Informal In-Class Needs Assessments
This Tip focuses on seven informal in-class needs assessments a trainer can use to avoid teaching what the trainees already know. Seven Informal In-Class Needs
September 26, 2011
This Tip focuses on seven informal in-class needs assessments a trainer can use to avoid teaching what the trainees already know. Seven Informal In-Class Needs
This Tip points out situations where practice does not always make perfect because it can adversely affect performance. “Practice puts your brains in your muscles.“
This Tip looks at three reasons why trainers don’t want to use participatory learning activities and debunks them. “Knowledge is the antidote to fear.” Ralph
This Tip discusses the number three in designing more lasting learning, where design models come in sets of three. The Number Three in Designing More
This Tip is about brain research and how findings come in sets of three that have a direct impact on training design and delivery. Evidence-based
This Tip looks at the number three in curriculum design, inclukding needs assessment, trainer decisions, desired level of learning, etc. “No one can remember more
This Tip discusses the growth stages of businesses and how sustained business growth depends on trained leaders. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to
This Tip provides six reasons in defense of classroom learning, including the opportunity for guided monitored practice. “Technology is fine. . ., but that popular
Three Management Issues that Cause Training to Fail There are three management issues that cause training to fail, including when training is not the solution
This Tip discusses how to facilitate a large group, including how to handle room arrangement, participation and amplification. How to Facilitate a Large Group Large
Many trainers fear that it will be difficult to get the participants back from breaks on time. However, there are many effective ways to increase
This Tip discusses why frequent breaks are important for learning because they rest and oxygenate the brain, etc. It may seem counterintuitive, but participants will