Lo and behold, there’s a provider in Curl Curl, NSW, who has a listing for building arks. Now, if I were to develop an ark, I’m stubborn sufficient to would like to do it myself, not just pay someone else to do it for me. Bunnings doesn’t even have a DIY class on the subject. (Yes, I asked). Where’s the e-learning course on ark constructing when you will need it?!
That produced me wonder about that company in Curl Curl. I wonder how they teach their guys to develop arks. Maybe they team up a new guy with a seasoned pro to show the newbie how they do points? What if they had an e-learning course on the subject? How quite a few of the old timer chippies would know tips on how to use a computer? Properly, my father was a master builder and he would scoff at the notion of using a personal computer to find out something that really should be hands-on.
In his estimation, in the event you can’t really feel the wood, you can’t discover how you can talk to it. Personally, I can understand what he meant, but can’t see why a guy new to the game couldn’t understand by means of simulation initial and then go off to attempt his hand at it.
So, is there a limit to what e-learning can teach? Well, I wouldn’t want my surgeon to have only just studied his trade in on the internet courses and via simulation, but not in fact done any practical work-at least, dissected a number of cadavers under a teacher’s guidance. All the study part could possibly be accomplished via e-learning although, simply because there could be simulations and if the university is switched on sufficient, they may even have a 3D world where the student could do some early practicals.
I would still want my doctor to have had encounter with actual life practicals, because points look so distinctive in actual life, compared to photos. It really is also a profession where it is finest to obtain a feel for the function, as gruesome as that may possibly sound. Oddly sufficient, I enjoyed the lab function in Anatomy class one of the most.
Going back to the ark builders in Curl Curl, I think that if any firm has training sessions which are mostly tutorial and little practical, they could be nicely suited to converting those training sessions into e-learning courses. Although those guys in Curl Curl are carpenters and we believe of carpenters as individuals who just hammer bits of wood together, the reality is that they do have induction training that comprises some guy standing in front of the class (or one-on-one, depending on the size of the organization) talking. Do you know how a lot of of those guys in fact listen to what is becoming said about safety in the workplace? About none of them and what they’re thinking is that they’d like the guy to shut his mouth to ensure that they can get to work. “Blah, blah, bloody blah” is what numerous believe plus the others are thinking words too salty for me to repeat here.
As an alternative to a talking head, why not convert to a course that’s far more engaging to the student and/or employee? E-learning courses get the learner to feel in approaches that other training can’t and they are able to be tailored to the target audience. For example, those chippies would most likely be far more interested if they could have visual aids and some interactivity. What comes to mind is really a cartoon showing someone putting a nail through his hand having a framing gun due to the fact he wasn’t using proper safety techniques. Given that carpenters are commonly male and we know that men are more visual creatures who rather do than talk, why not have a course that’s tailored to them to ensure that they would really discover the material?
Most organizations have a minimum of some training which is tutorial in nature, whether or not they’re inductions or new employee training, compliance and ethics or new procedure courses. These are the kinds of things that might be far more efficiently taught as e-learning courses. I feel having those courses performed via e-learning would help firms maintain a record of the training given and be able to assess each and every employee’s understanding of the material. In the case of harmful industries like construction and mining, it could actually improve the company’s safety record!
I’ve decided against building an ark, simply because we haven’t got a zoo nearby for me to obtain two of every animal. Not to mention it could be cliche to build an ark for a flood. What would the 21st century version of an ark be? Maybe a hovercraft? So, what am I going to do with the pallet of sleepers inside the garage now?!

In this thoroughly revised edition of the bestselling e-Learning and the Science of Instruction authors Ruth Colvin Clark and Richard E. Mayer— internationally-recognized experts in the field of e-learning—offer essential information and guidelines for selecting, designing, and developing asynchronous and synchronous e-learning courses that build knowledge and skills for workers learning in corporate, government, and academic settings. In addition to updating research in all chapters, two ne

List Price: $ 55.00

Price: [wpramaprice asin="0787986836"]

Fonts are important visual design elements that have the power to grab audience members on a deeper level and at the same time reinforce the message being communicated. However, unlike other elements like pictures and clip arts, stylized fonts are harder to replicate for and integrate into course designs. Another difficult thing about fonts is that sometimes higher-ups tend to lean towards traditional, pre-approved templates and styles. This makes it harder for instructional designers to add personality to the course and grab the attention of learners without breaking any rules. To apply fonts in a course for elearning online, it is important to remember to set the tone well, find the right font with the right personality and audition chosen fonts before committing to or finalizing a design.

Right Tone – The right tone will help create a course that connects with learners on an emotional level. More often than not, breaking style rules are overlooked if font selections are used in a proper tone of delivery. To do this, the designer must think of it as a graphic element that must be used strategically. To determine the kind of tone that’s most appropriate for the audience, it is advisable to get to know the learners.

Right Personality – Believe it or not, fonts have personalities that should be critically considered before utilizing them for certain projects. Font designs are made to have distinctive or unique characteristics that greatly impact how learners perceive the tone of the course. It is therefore imperative to be mindful of these characteristics and how they are used. For example, Comic Sans is described to be whimsical in appearance because of its rounded edges and casual feel. This makes it a good choice for thought bubbles or passages that emulate handwriting.

Font Audition – It is highly likely that the learners think and perceive things differently from the instructional designer. A font may seem effective in the eyes of the one who designed the course, but it may turn out otherwise for the audience. This is why it is important to “audition” the fonts of choice. Trying out the fonts can help gauge readability and personality fit.

In the end, all a person has to do to use fonts well and design effective elearning online courses it to keep things fresh or contemporary and consistent in terms of look and feel. Examples by which you can accomplish this are by allowing yourself to be inspired by your audience, getting the opinion of others, learning about visual design elements, determining how fonts and other elements should be used, checking for consistency during the designing process, and maintaining excellence and visual quality.

 
‘We don’t need no education; we don’t need no thought control.
No dark sarcasm in the classroom, teachers leave them kids alone.
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!’

So goes the lyrics from the classic Pink Floyd song Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (R. Waters)

But we all know that we do need education, and not just during our school days but throughout our lives.

In the world of project management this is just as true as any other work area. Just because you have your Prince2 standard or your PMP certificate or your IPMA certification or any such evidence of achievement this does not mean that you should stop learning or improving your skills.

Some of this can be done through experience; working with others and observing their good behaviour, or through understanding your own performance on projects through lessons learned.

Some can be and should be achieved through more formal methods of training. There are many benefits of project management training that you should exploit in order to become the best project manager that you can.

Continuing your education is proof of your involvement in your own future. By taking courses or seminars, you are showing your interest in growing, not stagnating. Putting in the effort to attend a course, seminar or conference takes planning, research (what and how are you going to study, and why), and dedication (attend, listen, think about, and come away with something).

The beauty of continuing education is that you can choose to improve your skills in a number of different and interesting ways: you may choose a formal qualification which will require you to attend classes at a university or other form of education institute and to write exams.

You may choose, however, to study informally by reading specialist magazines doing your own research on the Internet, subscribing to specialist online newsletters, investing in educational DVDs or CDs, reading books on your subject matter of choice, or attending conferences and seminars that focus on the topics that interest you.

But where should you start? Well why not start with understanding the ‘best’ learning technique for you.

Each person prefers different learning styles and techniques.

Learning styles group common ways that people learn. Everyone has a mix of learning styles. Some people may find that they have a preferred style of learning, with far less use of the other styles. Others may find that they use different styles in different circumstances. There is no right or correct mix.

Using multiple learning styles or ‘blended’ learning is the current buzz phrase. Traditional schooling uses mainly linguistic and logical teaching methods. It also uses a limited range of learning and teaching techniques. Many schools still rely on classroom and book-based teaching, much repetition, and pressured exams for reinforcement and review.

By recognizing and understanding your own learning styles, you can use techniques better suited to you. This improves the speed and quality of your learning.

For reference the learning styles are:

Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
Aural (auditory/musical): You prefer using sound and music.
Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

OK, so now you may have an idea of the sort of training that would best work for you, style wise, but there are also the factors of ‘cost’, of ‘time’, of flexibility and so on.

Cost – well who is paying? Even it is not you then you will have to do a justification for your boss to get approval.

Time – when is the course running? Does if fit your own personal and/or business schedule?

Flexibility – can you start and stop the course to fit your needs and ‘business as usual’?

Now just do a search with Google (or other search engine that is your preference of course) for ‘project management training’ or ‘project management education’ or ‘project management programs’ and I expect that you will be overwhelmed with the results and perhaps quit there and then.

Where should you start?

If the primary driver is one of flexibility to fit your schedule you may well consider eLearning or online project management courses and training.

Online project management training is typically much more affordable than traditional classroom training

Online project management courses can be taken in multiple sittings and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — to better accommodate your busy schedule

Online project management education is as mobile as you are! Your training can take place on the road, in the café, or any other place you have an internet-accessible computer.

eLearning fits all of the learning styles with the exception of the Social style, and even then with the advent of forums and communication with the course author(s) this is partly addressed.

‘The next big killer application on the internet is going to be education. Education over the internet is going to be so big it is going to make e-mail usage look like a rounding error.’ John Chambers, CEO Cisco Systems

Still lost? Still overwhelmed? Well The Lazy Project Manager has entered the project management eLearning world with the release of The Lazy Project Manager eLearning experience for project managers, and anyone associated with projects.

So welcome to ‘The Lazy Project Manager’s’ Productive Laziness Training Program.

‘Online learning will rapidly become one of the most cost-effective ways to educate the world’s expanding workforce.’ Jack Messman Pricewaterhouse Cooper

With this project management training course you can learn more about productive laziness and how you can apply a number of simple techniques and approaches in your own projects to make your life a whole lot less stressful.

Learn how to be twice as productive and still leave the office early!

‘Online learning is not the next big thing; it is the ‘now’ big thing.’ Donna J. Abernathy

This project management eLearning course is made up of 4 Programs taking you through The Art of Productive Laziness and the full project lifecycle.

You can either purchase the course program by program or purchase the whole course in one go.

Download the Course Guide

‘We need to bring learning to people instead of people to learning.’ Elliott Masie

So don’t throw away your project management book or books but do consider investing in some more project management training, in whatever form bests suits you;  Hey! Teachers! Don’t leave them PMs alone!’

A funny quiz can energize almost any content and produce powerful new understanding for your learners. Funny quiz promote learning – more than revive tension, it creates opportunities for the learners to “interact” with the quiz so as to demonstrate learners’ understanding of the course. Many benefits would funny quiz holds to course:

Funny quiz entertains learners with a purpose Funny quiz gives learners valuable feedback Funny quiz givse trainers feedback Funny quiz motivates learners Funny quiz accelerates learning process

So then, there comes into the question: how to integrate the right funny quiz into your course? Let’s take a look at the following steps.

Step 1 – Identify your course objective.
Which objective you want your lesson to achieve after training, please take careful consideration. Specifically, what skills and knowledge do you want your learners take from your lesson. Then think about it how the funny quiz will help the learners meet the course objective.

Step 2 – make the course plan
After determining the objective, what you should do is making the course plan according to the course objective. Analyze and list the task you wish to cover in your lesson plan. Supposing you are going to explain the details about swine flu in one lesson, you list would look something like this:
Lesson objective for swine flu knowledge: learners will be able to master the details about H1N1 flu.

List what is H1N1 flu. List the Signs and symptoms about H1N1 flu. Describe how to prevent H1N1 flu.

From this list you will develop a set of task that to achieve your course objective. The next step is crux to import funny quiz to your course and enhance your course.

Step 3 – choose the funny quiz for your lesson plan
The right funny quiz make a difference in motivate learners. Here are some criteria to select a right funny quiz:

Corresponding with the major lesson objective Create an opportunity to practice skills Challenge the learners intellectually

So, follow the criteria to select the right funny quiz. This will do as a Catalyst to help learners master the major point of your course.

 Step 4 – Create funny quiz for your course
After choosing the right funny quiz, the following step is creating the funny quiz with the questions you have prepared. Which quiz tool you should choose? Quiz in Flash format instead of plain text quiz would really attract learners’ attention, especially for eLearning course. Luckily, some quiz tool could help you create great-looking flash quizzes in minutes without programming skills, such as QuizCreator.

Step 5 – place the funny quiz in your course
Where the funny quiz should be in your course is also important. Generally, placing a funny quiz at the beginning of your course is a good way to take learners into your course. This starter quiz can establish a comfortable environment for learner. Learners will quickly access to the role of the course. On the other hand, you could integrate some outstanding questions into the funny quiz, these questions will cause learners to seek the solution in the course consciously.

The end of the course is also a prime time to place the funny quiz. You can add some questions corresponding to the starter funny quiz. This will help you test whether the learners acquire the knowledge or not. If they acquire it, you could advance to the next lesson, and learners will have the feeling of success and be interesting about the next lesson. If don’t, you could direct learners to review the course.

Design eLearning course and apply funny quizzes to your eLearning courses.  They’ll make your courses better and help you be more productive.