TrainingZONE Insider #66 - E-learning for the Playstation generation

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TrainingZONE Insider #66 – E-learning for the Playstation generation

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TrainingZONE Insider - Issue 66
Wednesday 13 April 2005
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers
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********** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ***** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ******
1 Tip of the Week: Cultural Change Programmes
2 Trainer's Diary: What's the Worst that Could Happen?
3 How Did I Get Here? Byron Kalies, Management Trainer
4 Review: Accounting for Business Studies
5 Resources: Team Development Tools
********** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ***** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ******

Editor's note
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Seen as a potential way to make courses more enjoyable, increase
completion rates and engage the Playstation-literate 'Generation
Y', there is a buzz around the potential of gaming technology in
e-learning. In an article on this very topic this week Steve
Dineen contests: "The more similar learning is to gaming, the
longer learners will stay with a course and, potentially, the
more they will learn." Steve adds: "When we have learners
proactively choosing to open a course in their own time for
enjoyment, then we shall have created truly engaging learning."
Is gaming the future for learning or are we all under-estimating
the attention span of Generation Y? We would also love to hear
how you engage learners with/without the aid of a joystick.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139154

Regards

Claire Savage
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk

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Trainer's Tip: Cultural Change Programmes
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I have a few rule-of-thumb notes from having worked in and
alongside change programmes:
* It's important to start at the top - unless the CEO and
directors are keen, and prepared to shift their own behaviours,
chances are it won't stick, or will just be paid lip-service to.
* Don't rubbish everything that's happening now - chances are
there's some good stuff going on.
* Find what's working now, what matches what you want
(individuals or groups) and use them as good examples.
Read more of Joanna Howard's tips for managing a successful
cultural change programme:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139620

Any Answers Answered
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Peak and Off-Peak Training Delivery
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Find out when you can get great deals on training by booking
'out of season'.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139428

Guidelines for Study Leave
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Is your company considering offering protected time for study?
Find out how much time other organisations offer their
employees.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139372

Train the Trainer
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Don't miss this excellent range of advice on how to tackle a
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https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139414

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New questions posted on Any Answers include:
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John Edwards wants to know how he can become accredited in
conflict management training.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139569

David Roberts needs some ideas for exercises to illustrate the
theme of working well with others in a team environment.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139223

Rosalind Lock needs a self-assessment document for managers to
complete based on a generic set of competencies.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139274

Got the answer or want to pose a question of your own? Go to:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers

Community News
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Resources: Team Development Tools
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Forty-one pages of practical help and exercises, for team
managers and trainers, to support team building and team
development. Starting with an initial diagnostic activity the
manual includes 12 practical activities.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/doc3.html

Browse all documents in the TrainingZONE Library:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv

Trainer's Diary: The presenter's fear
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Byron Kalies confronts managers with that most common of fears -
making a presentation.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139412

Jobs and Opportunities
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For all the latest opportunities on TrainingZONE go to:
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To view or post a tender go to:
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How Did I Get Here? Byron Kalies, Management Trainer
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Read our new diarist's thoughts on his career to date.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/139410/728/608/626

Review: Accounting for Business Studies
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A S Owen's book takes a broad brush approach to accounting,
building from the basics of profit and loss on to some of the
finer points of financial management.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/135516/728/608/626

New Members
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This week TrainingZONE welcomes new members from organisations
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