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Creating The Ideal Learning Environment: Intellectual

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Ideal learning environments don’t just happen, they’re facilitated by skilled trainers! We think great training begins with the trainer’s approach. As trainers, we see every training event as an adventure to be carried out with a great sense of humour and an attitude of humility and wonder. We are simply learners who happen to have the additional responsibility of leading other learners. Paramount to our style is the acceptance of each learner as an individual and the recognition of their importance to the workshop process. We have brainstormed and discussed ideal learning experiences with the many participants of the Capacity Train the Trainer workshops. We have been awed by the stories of personal learning experiences of participants throughout western Canada. From those shared anecdotes and discussions we’ve identified some of the things you as the trainer might do to create an atmosphere for ideal learning experiences to occur. Keeping in … Continue reading

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Creating The Ideal Learning Environment: Emotional

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Ideal learning environments don’t just happen, they’re facilitated by skilled trainers! We think great training begins with the trainer’s approach. As trainers, we see every training event as an adventure to be carried out with a great sense of humour and an attitude of humility and wonder. We are simply learners who happen to have the additional responsibility of leading other learners. Paramount to our style is the acceptance of each learner as an individual and the recognition of their importance to the workshop process. We have brainstormed and discussed ideal learning experiences with the many participants of the Capacity Train the Trainer workshops. We have been awed by the stories of personal learning experiences of participants throughout western Canada. From those shared anecdotes and discussions we’ve identified some of the things you as the trainer might do to create an atmosphere for ideal learning experiences to occur. Keeping in … Continue reading

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How Do I Use Buzz Groups In Training?

Buzz Groups for Workshops

Description A buzz group is a small group, consisting of three to six people who are given an assignment to complete in a short time period. Generally, each buzz group records their output then reports to the larger group. This Activity Can Be Used To: Build an agenda. Evaluate an activity, workshop or process. Serve as an icebreaker. Warm up a group to a new topic. Solve problems. Address a topic from a new perspective. Share ideas. Gather questions. Generate ideas. Generate lists. Gather feedback. Allow all participants to give input. Create a safer learning environment than in a larger group. Reflect and review. Facilitator’s Process 1. Pre-assess the group to determine what participants already know about the subject. 2. Share the purpose and objectives of the activity with the group. 3. Explain the procedure: Form small groups. Choose recorders. Complete the activity. Select one or more presenters. Report back … Continue reading

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