1 Train the Trainer 2 HostFacilitator u Be prepared u Be available

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Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer

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HostHost FacilitatorFacilitator

Be preparedBe available

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We Absorb or Retain:We Absorb or Retain:

10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we say 90% of what we say as we act

(same report as previous slide)

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We learn:We learn:

1% through taste 1.5% through touch 3.5% through smell 11% through hearing 83% through sight

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Chinese ProverbsChinese Proverbs

I hear and I forget

I see and I remember

I do and I understand

A picture is worth a thousand words

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Bob Pike’s laws of learning:Bob Pike’s laws of learning:

People don’t argue with their

own data

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Bob Pike’s laws of learning:Bob Pike’s laws of learning:

Learning is directly proportional to the amount

of fun you have

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Bob Pike’s laws of learning:Bob Pike’s laws of learning:

Learning has not taken place until behavior has

changed

Arkansasnese: “If it aint caught, it aint taught”

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Three Person TeachingCovey

Triple Transfer of TrainingPike

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90/20/890/20/8

Adults will sit for 90 minutes But will retain only 20

minutes of information We are conditioned to 8

minute spans of information

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People Learn in Different WaysPeople Learn in Different Ways

Personal Learning Insights Profile

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Learning PurposeLearning Purpose

Why you want to learn something Practical

Prefers to learn material that relates to what you already know, and want to know how you can use it

Informative Prefers new and interesting information, whether its

practical or not

Practical/Informative May learn both, depending upon the situation

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Learning StructureLearning Structure

How you structure information, how you want it presented Specific

Prefer information to be presented in a specific, organized, highly structured manner

General Prefer information to be presented in a very general way,

you make you own structure

Specific/General Your preference for presentation varies

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Learning ActivityLearning Activity

How active you want the learning process to be Participative

You like to be actively involved in the learning process

Reflective You like to think about the information you take

Participative/Reflective Comfortable with both

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People Learn in Different WaysPeople Learn in Different Ways

Brain Dominance

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Whole Brain ModelWhole Brain Model

HolisticIntuitiveIntegratingSynthesizing

LogicalAnalytical

Fact BasedQuantitativeOrganized

SequentialPlannedDetailed

InterpersonalFeeling basedKinestheticEmotional

Cerebral Mode Thinking Process

Limbic Mode Thinking Process

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Right M

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Lower

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Upper Right

Lower Left

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Preferred Learning StylesPreferred Learning Styles

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Whole Brain Teaching & Learning Whole Brain Teaching & Learning ModelModel

Upper

Lower

Lef

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Intellectual

Instinctual

Con

cret

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xperiential

OrganizedSequentialProceduralMethodical

LogicalRational

QuantitativeTheoretical

VisualConceptual

SimultaneousExperimental

EmotionalExpressive

InterpersonalKinesthetic

•Task driven•Traditional

•Academic•Results driven

•Futuristic•Opportunity driven

•Feelings driven•Humanistic

FACT BASED

OPENMINDED

CONT-ROLLED FEELING

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Instructional StrategiesInstructional StrategiesThinkers (upper left)Thinkers (upper left)

Lecture: facts, details Research findings Higher order

reasoning Critical thinking Textbooks, readings

Case studies Use of experts Apply logic Metacognition Theories Thinking strategies

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Instructional StrategiesInstructional StrategiesOrganizers (lower left)Organizers (lower left)

Outlining Graphic organizer Checklists, worksheets Number sequences Policies, procedures

Organization, summaries

Who, what, why, where, when

Exercises with steps Problem solving with

steps

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Instructional StrategiesInstructional StrategiesInnovators (upper right)Innovators (upper right)

Brainstorming Mental pictures Metaphors Active imagination Creativity Illustrations/pictures Pretending

Mind mapping, synthesis

Holistic exercises (big picture)

Painting/drawing Patterns/designs

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Instructional StrategiesInstructional StrategiesHumanitarians (lower right)Humanitarians (lower right)

Cooperative learning Group discussions Role playing Drama/mime Body language Sharing personal

experiences

Listening and sharing ideas

Storytelling Musical and rythmic Interviews Physical activities

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Present to All Learning StylesPresent to All Learning Styles

OR - know your audience well enough to tailor it to

their specific needs

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Traditional Learning:Traditional Learning:Training as an “Event”Training as an “Event”

Before Training Training After Training

knowledgeknowledge

performanceperformance

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Empowered Learning:Empowered Learning:Training as a “Process”Training as a “Process”

Prepare Participate Perform

measurementmeasurement

knowledgeknowledge

performanceperformance

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Learning Takes PlaceLearning Takes Place

Pre-workshop

10%During theworkshop

20%

Post-workshop

70%

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Using graphics to Using graphics to enhance learningenhance learning

Enhances understanding of abstract concepts

Increases retention Adds interest

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Choose your words carefully Maximum 6 words per

line Maximum 6 lines per

visual

Be visual

BeVISUAL

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use COLOR But don’t OVERUSE

color 3 per visual is a good

rule of thumb

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Each visual should communicate a single idea 1

Idea

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use Highlighting

Or Revelation

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use a maximum of

2 fontsUse a

maximum

of 2 fonts

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

6 foot rule! When designing transparencies,

if you can read it from 6’ away, it will probably be large enough to read as an overhead

Can you read this?

6 FOOT RULE

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use contrast

Use contrast

Use contrast

Red Hot Exciting

Blue Cool Calm Trusting

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use overlays PowerPoint Flip Charts Transparencies

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Rules for Creating VisualsRules for Creating Visuals

Use Upper and Lower Case Letters ALL CAPS CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR SOME

Upper and Lower Case, with the Right Font is Easier

Sometimes bold is better Sometimes bold is not better

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Go away….. it’s over!Go away….. it’s over!