Tip #387: Use Participatory Learning Activities
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
August 15, 2011
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 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 provides six reasons in defense of classroom learning, including the opportunity for guided monitored practice. “Technology is fine. . ., but that popular
This Tip discusses why a training needs assessment is important because it validates the need, focus, scope, and target group. “When solving problems, dig at
This Tip discusses the fact that audience size should not determine learning activities, just how they are facilitated. “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal;
This Tip looks at the problem of managing time limitations for lots of content, beginning by discussing why content needs to be limited. “We are
This Tip describes how to facilitate learning activities in a way that minimizes the negative impact of cognitive load. “Knowledge is of no value unless
This Tip describes three training approaches that will help to build learners’ confidence in their own competence. “One important key to success is self-confidence. An
Being prepared should be part of the trainer’s code when it comes to audiovisuals. If you don’t avoid these four mistakes, you are likely to
There are ten mistakes that trainers make when timing learning activities. This Tip looks at the first five mistakes. “If you have made a mistake,
This Tip discusses eight mistakes to avoid when creating participant materials, and how to avoid them, including copying PowerPoint slides. “I don’t want to make