Tip #408: Unexpected Results of Incomplete Instructions
This will be a very brief Tip, with one more story about unexpected results and a note of thanks. Beth Tomlin, Departmental Training Specialist with
January 23, 2012
This will be a very brief Tip, with one more story about unexpected results and a note of thanks. Beth Tomlin, Departmental Training Specialist with
This tip considers nine constructive uses for anger, which does not have to have a physical or a violent component. When we talk about anger,
This Tip discusses eight places in the training process where supervisors ensure successful employee training. “It’s all to do with the training: you can do
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 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 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 why a training needs assessment is important because it validates the need, focus, scope, and target group. “When solving problems, dig at
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
There are no boring topics, there are only boring training methods. Topics that are highly technical and very dry are typically considered boring. However, the
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 looks at seven mistakes that trainers make when choosing learning activities- and how to avoid them. “You must learn from the mistakes of