Training/Techniques
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Instructional techniques
Survey
Prior to the course ask participants what they would like, what they can share. Make this a foundation for discussion.
Answer Hunt
Explore a document by breaking up in to groups of two and searching for answers for a list of questions.
Example:
Emotional Memory
Emotions make learnings last. Ask students to describe a memoriable experience associated with the subject. They describe to their partner. Afterwards the partner repeat the description to the group.
Example:
Jigsaw Exercise
Collaborative learning
like "telephone"
one teaches another
Freeze Exercise
Collaborative learning
Role Play, stop and discuss, continue
Advantage & Challenge
Collaborative learning
Index card. Write one on each side
Pair off, share, generate one more.
Repeat up to 4 times
Example:
Speed Dating
Pair off randomly.
Give short time to each share an idea about the subject.
Bell rings and switch places.
Example:
Post It and Flip Paper
Flip chart paper is posted on wall on several aspects of the subject.
Each participant writes idea of post it note and place on appropriate flip paper.
Break into teams, one for each aspect. Organize and group ideas into themes. Report to the larger group.
Rotating Build on Ideas
Have flip paper on the wall for several aspects of the subject. Perhaps have populated with ideas built previously.
Break into same number of teams as aspects.
Each team works on aspect for a small amount of time, building on the ideas, and writing them down.
The groups rotate, further building on the work left by the last team.
Repeat until all groups visit all aspects.
Commitment
Ask each participant to write a commitment of how they will follow up on the learning. Include their name and email address.
Put in a bag and each participant draws at random, redrawing if they got their own name.
Ask participant to contact the person who's name they got in a certain amount of time to ask how they have completed their commitment.
Most Important
Write three things you just learned. Now put a star by the most important.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
Three Applications
Write three ways you can use or apply what you’ve just learned. Circle the one you plan to do first.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
One Sentence
Write one sentence explaining what you learned in the last ______ minutes.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
One Question
Write one question that you have about what you’ve heard.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
Wow / How About
On a sticky note, write a “WOW”—something you learned that was important to you. On another sticky note, write a “HOW ABOUT”? question or other idea you might have. Post your notes on the two flip charts (labeled WOW and HOW ABOUT). Build in some time to debrief the two charts.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
Highlights
Spend the next four minutes reading and reviewing the notes and the other information in your packet. Highlight the important points. Write any questions you still have.
"Reflect" Process.
Learning is enhanced if we are given a chance to reflect, review, and personally relate to the material and how we might apply it. Give participants a log or journal, then use a variety of ways to have participants stop and reflect periodically for a few minutes on what they’ve learned and how they might use it. After the reflection time you can have them volunteer to share, share in small groups, or not share.
