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Finally we come to the last week of the 2 month Trainer MOOC. And we are covering a very interesting topic and that is measuring training effectiveness. It is interesting because it is also time for us to evaluate our training program…Now … Continue reading
The backward bending supply curve of labour, (one of the things I do remember from my honours degree in economics) Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backward_bending_supply_curve_of_labour and which basically states that as economic prosperity increases people put more value on leisure and therefore are willing … Continue reading
In the case of Instructor led Training (ILT), delivering the training is where the rubber hits the road. Delivering training is in my view a science and an art. The same way that painting is a science and an art. To … Continue reading
This week we explore the new and exciting area of using technology to enhance learning. With the advent of technology….especially the Internet…..education/training/learning has scrambled to keep pace. And to an extent till now we have been in a time warp and … Continue reading
Would an architect ever dream of building a house without a blueprint? The answer is a resounding “NO”. In fact most architects I know would fall off their chairs at such a suggestion. Then why would learning be any different? Our … Continue reading
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE 5 LEARNING THEORIES To make it easy for me to remember and reflect i am dividing my life so far into Preschool School College Professional course Professional And will take each part and describe the learning … Continue reading
Some issues that confront us: What are the learning theories that we are basing our individual practice on? Do they solve the major issues confronting us: Learner passivity “Have to learn” mentality Need to upskill large numbers of people quickly, … Continue reading
After reading “Behaviorism and the Construction of Knowledge” By: Qais Faryadi PhD Candidate, UiTM Malaysia, it got me to think if behaviorism works when dealing with a multicultural group. To illustrate my point, I am using a rhyme written by … Continue reading
This week (starting 23rd April), I would urge the cohort to focus on: What is a learning theory? Major learning theories Behaviorism Cognitivism Social Learning Constructivism Humanism Major theorists of each theory How does a learnng theory impact the learning object … Continue reading
Our opinions do not really blossom into fruition until we have expressed them to someone else.” by Mark Twain. For the week (starting 16th April), the cohort focused on: Web 2.0 tools What is web 2.0? How has it impacted … Continue reading