Last week’s Tip discussed two countdown timers that I use on my Mac.I am so appreciative when you respond to these Tips and offer your expertise and great finds. Here is information about two more countdown timers that are PC-friendly from my friend Lori Becker:
“Deb,
The timer sounded like a great idea since I have trouble getting people to come back from breaks. So, I had to do some pc timer searches and found the following.
Cool Timer can be found on this website. The timer can be small or big on the screen. You can change its colors. You can download .wav files for the alarm. http://www.harmonyhollow.net/ct.shtml.
This is a ‘pizza timer”. It’s a cool shape and you can use MP3’s for the alarm.
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/free/countdown_timer_info/index1.htm
Thanks for the neat idea!
Lori Becker”
Don’t they sound like fun to use? Thanks so much, Lori!
In a participatory and highly interactive training program, there are often individual and small group activities that require specific amounts of time. It’s one thing if you can keep time on your watch. This way, you know how much time remains before you need to pull the group back together to debrief the activity. But the participants are often surprised and not ready to debrief.
Imagine how useful it is if the individuals or groups can see a countdown timer so they can pace themselves. This way, they are much more likely to complete their assignment within the designated time frame.
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