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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

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They have to do a network map and analysis as well as strategy for a development organization in their area of student. Since many of the guests are from time zones that are far away, to make it convenient, I will pre-record a video interview for students. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

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We received copies of his Luma’s book and cards, “Innovation for People,” which is a synthesis of landscape analysis of design-thinking and human centered design methods. A frequent question Peter is asked about how an organization can become more innovative. “What are the skills that we need to practice for 10,000 hours?

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Trainer’s Notebook: Group Polling Techniques and Tools and Incorporating Movement

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When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. Help participants evaluate the session in real-time – replacing the use of a flip chart in a plus/delta analysis. In other words, to what end? I told them to come back at a precise time.

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What Does an eLearning Consultant Do? The Complete Guide

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From investing in upgraded LMS technology to creating a learning business plan to instructional design, each task involves a specific skill set that the average association professional may not have. And, they can put reports in place that your team can use for analysis going forward to continue improving.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Just A Few Participatory Facilitation Techniques

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Many of us do this and take content notes, but it is also great to take notes about instructional design and facilitation techniques. To prepare, come up with statements based on a participant assessment, interviews, or survey and that are related to your training topic. The statements should express a point of view.