Tip #1011: There is No Excuse for Boring Training
If your participants are bored, you’re doing something wrong. If your participants are checking their phones or nodding off, you are probably lecturing at them.
If your participants are bored, you’re doing something wrong. If your participants are checking their phones or nodding off, you are probably lecturing at them.
Many trainers are frequently charged with what appears to be an impossible expectation: deliver training in a fraction of the time necessary and usually allotted
Models of Instructor-Led Education There are two models of instructor-led adult education. The first model is the formal instructional approach that is found on most
It’s wonderful when a company has a high performing subject matter expert (SME) who can train other employees. It’s wonderful, that is, if the SME
“Epiphanies are never convenient, and often arrive too late.” Neal Shusterman Knowledge was originally the first learning level in Bloom’s Taxonomy. I have believed and
“A one-size-fits-all lecture is not the way to go about education.” Sal Khan Fiction. The size of the group has very little to do with
“A superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are.” Louis
“You have to get up and plant the seed and see if it grows, but you can’t just wait around, you have to water it
“Ideas are easy. It’s the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats.” Sue Grafton An international organization asked for suggestions regarding how
“Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” Gail Sheehy When lecturers recognize the value of participatory learning, there is a relatively steep learning curve for
When there is a lot of information to cover, not even a fast-talking lecturer will be effective. There are two reasons for this: 1. There
There is a prevalent and very persistent proposition that lecture is the only practical training method to use with large groups. There are two reasons
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