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A Goal without a Plan is just a Wish
A while ago, Ally was inspired by a YouTube video and wrote a post about flexible training design. In the comments section, Annabel posted her experience of inspiring her learners through telling a personal story and has agreed to elaborate her thoughts here...
Thanks Annabel!
A Goal without a Plan is just a wish
In the Past I’ve [...]
Help learners learn with PRAGMATIVITY
Have you ever been on a course and felt your heart sink when the trainer announces that "we're going to have some fun..." because you know you're about to experience some forced interaction without any apparent purpose?
Are you a trainer who recognises this reaction in some of your learners?
In this post Jooli Atkins share her concept of PRAGMATIVITY: a way of ensuring that creative interventions have a positive impact and are well received. Regular readers will not be surprised that purpose and application are high on the agenda.
Keep reading to the end where Jooli applies 'pragmativity' to training evaluation.
It’s not just fun and games – Games as corporate training tools
Games, which engage participants in the learning process and encourage interaction, make ideal training tools. But say "game" to adult learners and you may get a unanimous groan. The idea that training can be fast-paced, engaging, and fun doesn't match the typical adult concept of learning, so games may be viewed as play rather than serious training.
How to make sure you don’t get invited back
This weeks guest post is from Simon Bostock. He's has been helping people and organisations to learn for twenty years. His main interests are in 'experiential' learning through play, projects and Knowledge Management.
My uncle can barely use a computer. He has an old and very-expensive-at-the-time computer which he uses to play golf. But he taught [...]
Feedback and the X-Factor