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How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training: NTC 2016 Session

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It has been a pleasure to co-design this session with knowledgeable and smart colleagues who are as obsessed with instructional design and interactive exercises as I am. Instructional Design. 8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops. Flexible Space: Designing for Interaction.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Finding Inspiration and New Ideas for Facilitation Techniques

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Gunner also facilitated a brainstorming and affinity mapping exercise to unpack all the possible topics for deep dives in small groups in the afternoon. These techniques are based on human-centered design principles. Good participatory design and instructional design for that matter needs a closure exercise.

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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. This combination of advanced planning and evaluation helps one continuously improve their instructional design. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

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Next, each person got to introduce themselves and their challenge, while the instructor, Pete Maher, expertly facilitated a network map on the wall. Being able to do concept mapping on the wall with sticky notes is a core technique in a number of the methods that we practiced throughout the two days.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

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Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. It’s been great to discuss instructional design with other trainers that Deborah has brought together. I also noticed participants using their mobile phones to capture the strategy posters and network maps. Reflection.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

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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. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

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The lead facilitator tasks might include: introducing a section or activity and why it important, offering instructions on how to complete the activity, facilitating full group instruction, and offering a synthesis of the discussion. These could done by one person or could be shared if mapped out in advance.