The Workshop Survival Guide: How to design and teach educational workshops that work every time
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The Workshop Survival Guide: How to design and teach educational workshops that work every time
For example, one approach is to attempt to complete the task yourself with the participants' coaching. I used to do this when I was a technical trainer in the early 1980s. I'd use a projector to display the screen of the one IBM PC we were allowed to have in our group of 30 people. Then I'd describe a task, like, "We have to write a memo that
... See moreSo, rather than guess about whether people will understand our ideas, we should ask, “Is it concrete?” Rather than speculate about whether people will care, we should ask, “Is it emotional? Does it get out of Maslow’s basement? Does it force people to put on an Analytical Hat or allow them to feel empathy?” (By the way, “Simple” is not on the list
... See moreSet specific expectations related to what will occur after training and the roles and responsibilities of each group. Literally set up the schedule of post-program discussion points about progress and any necessary modifications to keep the program on track to produce the desired outcomes.