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My Answers from LinkedIn (Fifth in an Occasional Series)
Do Good Trainers really NEED PowerPoint? I’m not a fan of PowerPoint, and find it too restrictive for learner-centric training. So, I don’t create PowerPoint slides for my materials unless they are specifically requested. Am I out of step with … Continue reading
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My Answers from LinkedIn (Fourth in an Occasional Series)
As noted in the first post of this series, I am posting answers to procedure and training-related questions posted on the LinkedIn groups I participate in. As appropriate, I will expand on answers here (read, I thought of additional things … Continue reading
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My Answers from LinkedIn (Third in an Occasional Series)
As noted in the first post of this series, I am posting answers to procedure and training-related questions posted on the LinkedIn groups I participate in. As appropriate, I will expand on answers here (read, I thought of additional things … Continue reading
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My Answers from LinkedIn (Second of an Occasional Series)
As noted in the first post of this series, I am posting answers to procedure and training-related questions posted on the LinkedIn groups I participate in. As appropriate, I will expand on answers here (read, I thought of additional things … Continue reading
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My Answers from LinkedIn (First of an Occasional Series)
I have been an active participant in several LinkedIn groups, most of which are concerned with Technical Writing and Training and Development. (Note to LinkedIn: I have been waiting months for some groups to act on my request to join.) … Continue reading
A Return to First Principles (Part 3) What Training Should I Do?
Every single person in any organization should be able to describe in specific terms how their efforts enable the organization to make or save money. For some folks, that is much easier than for others. If I manufacture my company’s … Continue reading
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Addressing Learning Styles (Part 5)
We have looked at the four learning styles. To summarize them, we have: 1. The Active Learner–let me get my hands on it! 2. The Pensive Learner–let me review a description of it. 3. The Passive Learner–let me see it! … Continue reading
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Addressing Learning Styles (Part 4)
Today we look at the last learning style. 4. The Reflective Learner The Reflective Learner is someone who processes information in a different manner than the others. Reflective Learners may mimic Pensive Learners in many ways, but there is one … Continue reading
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Addressing Learning Styles (Part 3)
Two learning styles down, two to go. 3. The Passive Learner The term “Passive” may seem to imply “lazy” or “uninvolved,” but that is not what a Passive Learner is by any means. A Passive Learner is one who learns … Continue reading
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Addressing Learning Styles (Part 2)
In Part 1, we discussed the first of the four learning styles, the Active Learner. Today we will explore the second learning style. 2. The Pensive Learner* The Pensiver Learner is the one who can read the book or read … Continue reading
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