Helpful Training Websites

Recently I attended the Training 2008 Conference and Expo in Atlanta. I attended many training sessions and seminars. While sitting in on the seminars many people spoke of helpful training websites. It was impossible for me to write all of them down or to remember half of them. Here are a couple websites I use to help when I need a change in delivery or to make learning more active.

• http://www.thiagi.com -- Free monthly newsletters and hundreds and hundreds of games (all free)
• http://www.bowperson.com -- Excellent resource for quick training activities -- Free activities and great ideas
• http://www.theaccidentaltrainer.com/ -- Free resources download and Free monthly newsletter. I bought the book. When I finish it, perhaps I will blog it.
• http://www.trainerswarehouse.com/ -- Training merchandise for your sessions. Fairly resonable prices. Although some things are a bit pricey. Unless, your training department is paying for it out of the small training budget.

Do you have any helpfult sites?

Mike D

Things I am doing, or What I learned on my Winter vacation

Hello All,

I hope you are well and warm as it is sub zero in Chicago.

Here are some things I have been doing since our session. I am a lecturer, so I need to expand my teachings to other kinds of learners. Our materials are well written with some lecture some guided walk throughs and some individual activities. I am spending more time on the transition from the lecture to the activities.

Additionally, I have created a document called Top 10 things you need to know about.....(what ever class I am teaching). I do not iterate what is in the training manual, but I reinforce the things I have added to class to clarify concepts with which some folks struggle.

And I am using powerpoint to create a Jeopardy game that I will play Friday morning after 4 days of training. This will also reinforce concepts from the past 4 days. Once the game is tested I will post it to the blog.

All the best,

Evan