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

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For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Reflections on a Decade of Designing and Facilitating Interactive Webinars

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Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer !

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Learn You Will: #14ntc Nonprofit Tech Training Session Reflection and Resources

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Each of us took on a different aspect of nonprofit technology design and incorporated some interactive exercises. Tobais Eigen captured it on video. Autumn Patterson ( @nerddotorg ) took excellent notes of the key points during the session. How To Think Like An Instructional Designer.

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The Networked NGO in India

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This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

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The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts. Social Media Game: Scaling Small Group Learning Exercises. From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop.