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ROI and double standards

Last time we talked about Kirkpatrick’s model for evaluation and how important it is to use more that just level one especially in today's economic climate . While I was writing that piece I found myself getting more and more annoyed and, as I worked through why, the keyboard was taking more and more punishment, the [...]
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Evaluation is NOT hard…

... but it is essential A couple of weeks ago Ally and I spent an extremely enjoyable day with the Brain Friendly Learning Group, a UK networking group for brain friendly trainers set up by Stella Collins. In the morning we ran a session about music in the training room (there will be much more on this [...]
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3 things children can teach us about managing change

Change can be traumatic. Often we feel unable to cope and sometimes we may deny the need for it and seek to hold onto the past. A photo taken during a family holiday causes Ally to reflect on how comfortable children are with change and draws three lessons from his daughters ability to deal with change in a natural, stress free way.
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A design for design Part 2

In the final instalment, Paul explains how the subject of the training is like The Olympic Games. This conclusion then influences the content sequencing and ensures that the learning is layered by starting with the common basics and layers complexity as new understanding is gained.
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Great Learning State = Focus + Physiology

The state of our learners is crucial to the quality of their learning and their state can be profoundly influenced by our state so this is as important for them as it is for us. In this post, Paul explores how Focus and Physiology can enhance learning and improve the experience for both learner and trainer.
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