Archive for category Training Wisdom or Training Foolishness
Why I Yell Against E-Learning Propaganda (Part 1)
Posted by Robert Bacal in Education and Schools, Robert's Editorials, Training & Technology on March 11, 2010
Just posted a comment on Why Elearning DOES Work It’s a partial answer to the title of this post.
I’ve reproduced it below:
More Self-Centered Idiocy From the Social Network Fringe.
Posted by Robert Bacal in Stupid Trainer Tricks, Thought Jolts, Training Wisdom or Training Foolishness, Writing & Publishing on March 5, 2010
In a virtually rambling and incoherent blog post, BFChirpy seems to write about metrics, knowledge and such stuff. Take a quick look. A great example of self-indulgent writing and thinking, AND the common extreme self-centeredness of almost all the most active social media pundits and fringe members.
I posted a response on the blog, but you [...]
Why I Cannot Abide Social Learning “Experts” And Why You Should Beware
Posted by Robert Bacal in Robert's Editorials, Training & Technology, Training Wisdom or Training Foolishness, adult education on March 2, 2010
Not a single day goes by without some fool of a social media/social learning “expert” blogging, tweeting or otherwise writing to promote the use of social media tools in classrooms. Every day I see articles (actually, blogs mostly since they require no editorial review) telling us how Twitter is a great tool for creating engagement [...]
Instructional Methods Comparison Table #lrnchat
Posted by Robert Bacal in Site News, Training For Trainers, Training Tools & Techniques on March 2, 2010
This is a nice little chart/table I came across that allows reproduction. It presents some presumed strengths and weaknesses of various instructional methods available to trainers and teachers, along with a short comment. Might be helpful to print out.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS –
Elearning, Distance Education, Not Equivalent to Full Time Study
Posted by Robert Bacal in For Learners, Mouthing Off, adult education on March 1, 2010
Even though almost everybody can understand that:
a conversation on the phone is not the same as a conversation face to face
watching a sport on television is not the same as being there in person
watching people have sex is not the same as actually having it
many people believe that e-learning is the same as learning in [...]
Featured Training Tool: Training Needs Assessment Step-By-Step Helpcard
Posted by Robert Bacal in Advice For Trainers, Learning Theory To Practice, Training Tools & Techniques, adult education on February 19, 2010
Training Needs Assessment Step-By-Step Helpcard guides you through conducting a training needs assessment, and it’s all on two sides of an 8.5 x11 inch “card”. Meant for busy people who haven’t time to read books on the subject and need to get the job done NOW. Also an economical job aid to keep with you.
Instructional Strategies (Summaries Great For Stimulating Your Thinking)
Posted by Robert Bacal in Icebreakers-Free, Training For Trainers, Training Tools & Techniques, adult education on February 19, 2010
Most trainers and educators are somewhat limited in terms of the training and instructional approaches or methods they use. That’s understandable given the huge realm of possibilities for helping others learn. Here’s a list of instructional strategies that can be used in your instructional design and training delivery. Above all a great list for helping [...]
Viral Promoting Or Confidence Game: BS @ Social Media
Posted by Robert Bacal in Mouthing Off, Robert's Editorials, Training & Technology on February 4, 2010
My faith in the credibility of almost everything I read on the Internet is at an all time low, and I plan on addressing that in future in various posts. The inaccurate information and huge, fast spread of faulty interpretations is scary because of its potential impact on two things (among others): Our democracy, and [...]
Learning “In The Gaps” and On The Go – Using Dead Time
Posted by Robert Bacal in Training & Technology, Training Tools & Techniques, human resources on January 29, 2010
We live in a waiting society. Wait at the doctor. Wait in line at the supermarket. Always waiting in a fast paced demanding world. Technology is giving us a leg up on using that dead time to learn something, and we’re jumping aboard the mobile learning train.
With the advent of smartphones, PDA’S and other reading [...]
Why “Networking” either in person or online, turns me off.
Posted by Robert Bacal in Mouthing Off, Thought Jolts on January 7, 2010
Everyone talks about the importance of networking. I get the point. The more people who you know, and who know a little about you, the more likely you will “make a connection” that will pay off, whether it be in person, or online. I hate the underlying assumption, or presupposition about networking, not to mention [...]
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