Trainers have many tools to use to help create learning, from various small group techniques, to questioning and one-to-one methods, to traditional lectures and use of audio-visuals technology. In this section we'll provide hints and tips for each. We limit the number of entries to reduce duplicate information.
Active learning is not so much a single instructional method but a family of methods based on the idea that the more active the learner the better learning will be.
Questioning techniques are essential in increasing learning and fostering learning interactions in training. Here's how to use them, and it's more complex than you'd think.
Storytelling used to be the most common way of teaching others, particularly in oral tradition based cultures. It still is a valuable learning and training tool.
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Learn more about dissimulation as a training technique. The author shares some thoughts to help you determine whether dissimulation is a viable training technique for you to use.
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Depending on the training objective and the characteristics of the participants, different items may be more relevant than the others. Use the checklist to choose among different training games and activities. Also use it to evaluate and improve your own creations.
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To encourage the participants to realize that each team member/co-worker “sees a different picture,” that each viewpoint is valid, and understanding what the other person sees benefits the workplace. In addition, the activity encourages “buy-in” to the workshop’s purpose.
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This techniques allows participants to get acquainted; exchange opinions; and consider new ideas, values, or solutions to problems. It is a great way to promote self-disclosure or an active exchange of viewpoints.
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The author shares some techniques she has learned over the years to keep attendees engaged during their training session.
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