This Tip discusses four areas that show why foreshadowing is important in training programs: format,content, activities, and timing. While there is nothing wrong with occasional
This Tip discusses how to use participatory activities when time is limited, particularly activities that take only one to ten minutes. How to Use Participatory
This Tip looks at four mistakes trainers make when using audiovisuals in training programs, including not having a pointer. Four Mistakes Trainers Make When Using
This Tip is about TED talks, where TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and “ideas worth spreading” is the focus. Lifelong Learning with TED So,
VThis Tip reviews audit findings of a high school honors Chemistry teacher who knows her stuff but is limited by incompetence as a teacher. This
This Tip looks at how a long-term teacher at the high school level left the students shut down by a meaningless lesson. This week’s Tip
This Tip introduces a request for how to incorporat learning activities when training using email and voice mail. Training is a real business, but frequently
This week’s Tip will address the fourth challenge: How can we help SMEs learn how to select appropriate activities? Three Factors in Selecting a Learning
This Tip looks at three important features of the human information processing system relevant for PowerPoint design. In his article: The Cognitive Load of PowerPoint:
This Tip argues that participant introductions at the beginning of a training program are essential to their comfort. Why Participant Introductions are Made at the
We are concluding our look at five key categories of adult learning principles, ending with the last two categories. The information that is not in
Dr. Alma Baron had a significant impact on my life as a trainer and consultant. When I first started training adults in assertiveness in the
