Few of us have the entertainment skills of Bob Hope, John Cleese, Stephen Colbert or Steve Carell. Fortunately, we can use natural humor to engage the audience and foster an enjoyable and effective training session.
Each month, we have great one-hour webinars on topics you want to know about--for only $25! And, as always, the hour will go quickly with a lot of great, actionable tips and interaction.
I wrote this column 20 years ago for the Creative Training Techniques newsletter. Sometimes, it's eerie how history seems to keep replaying itself!
Learning, communicating, conferencing, and partnering in a virtual environment are no longer elements of the future; it is definitive of the present. Given the pace of technological innovations and the pressure to ensure students have the necessary skills to be broadly literate this century, students ought to have participated in several webinar experiences.
A training facilitator shares her success in using participant-centered techniques when training educators.
If you are a webinar facilitator then you are always looking for ways to engage your audience. Here is one activity you can use to energize participants and revisit content at the same time!
Sample Standard: Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.
Grade level: 4
Scott Enebo, Bob Pike Group training consultant, tackles the question: "Do you have any suggestions for a team-building activity for 15 people at the end of a two-day meeting?" The people are members of a virtual team meeting face-to-face.
If you are looking for practical continuing education to inspire your learners and reignite your passion for training, consider getting certified as a Master Participant Centered Trainer.
Do you do training that relies heavily on participants paying attention to the little things? Nancy Azar uses this activity to increase awareness to details.
