Learning styles differ from person to person. As a result, it is not uncommon for the learning techniques of instructors to clash with that of students. And when this happens, students can feel frustrated and discouraged—and the learning process breaks down. The key is to present information in a way that all students can learn …
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” —American writer William Arthur Ward In addition to inspiring students, a great teacher understands the difference between teaching children and adults. In fact, Malcolm Knowles, a leader in the field of adult education, was well known for the use of the …
Workplace culture. This is becoming a top priority for business leaders around the world, according to Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends. In fact, research shows that 86% of business leaders rate culture as one of the most urgent talent issues. And it isn’t just the need to talk about company culture, but also the need to define …
“We don’t talk about mindfulness that much, but that’s how we operate. We focus on what’s right in front of us,” explains Pete Caroll, Seattle Seahawks Head Coach. “We don’t care about the other team or the environment we’re playing in. We just take every game as if it’s the most important in the world and …
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Welcome to part 2 of our 2-part blog post on providing online students with one-on-one attention within online training software. If you didn’t have a chance to read it, part 1 is here. This week we explore the do’s and don’ts when providing assistance within online training software. ✓ Pay constant attention to students’ screens, scanning for activity …
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VILT software allows you to run courses anywhere—at anytime. But it still comes with challenges. Here are tips to improve your virtual classroom by keeping students engaged and focused. 1. Take your online course as if you were the student. Prior to “going live” with your online course, perform a dry run from the students’ perspective …
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In brick-and-mortar classrooms, teachers gauge students’ engagement by observing them paying attention, taking notes, making eye contact, asking questions, responding to requests and following directions. But an online classroom is different. Many online instructors struggle with keeping students engaged. How can they tell if a student is engaged? What do engaged online students look like? …
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