Tip #183: The Fun Factor
This Tip provides testimonials about the importance of the fun factor in training programs to help learners, especially kinesthetic learners, thrive. The first time I
October 31, 2007
This Tip provides testimonials about the importance of the fun factor in training programs to help learners, especially kinesthetic learners, thrive. The first time I
founThe following table top “toys” are my favorites because they appear to be my participants’ favorites. “Toys” is in quotes because they are really learning
Countdown timers made it so simple back in the “olden days of overhead projectors,”before the advent of PowerPoint. There was a wonderful TeachTimer that could
This Tip identifies useful training resources, including sites for crossword puzzles, free training information, and excellent books. Crossword puzzles are easy to create using the
This Tip discusses a variety of useful training resources, including music, activity ideas, games, training tools, and toys. 1. A creative training resource is the
This Tip discusses two different aspects of handling participant responses: waiting for a response or dignifying an incorrect response. It’s one thing to recognize the
This Tip discusses how to assign learning activities, information that would be included in a facilitator guide. How to Assign Learning Activities Maintaining a Smooth
This Tip discusses different ways that an instructor can create a sense of community among the training participants. It really helps to be there early
This Tip discusses the process for designing a facilitator guide, which includes a set of questions to tailor the guide to the trainer. Designing a
This Tip discusses how to workswith SME’s to identify responsibilities for content and draft the training materials. We have identified the learning activies, time frames,
This Tip discusses the steps I take to design training with SMEs so we can identify the goals and learning objectives together. I frequently work
This Tip discusses how to prepare SMEs to want to train new employees when it’s not part of their regular job. Subject matter experts rarely