Maryland Fire & Rescue Presentation 2008

“ Trainer Toolbox Upgrade” Dr. Greg Williams April 5, 2008

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Agenda – Part 1 Introduction & Overview Adult Learning Principles & Exercise Instructional Strategies, Learner Engagement & Exercise BREAK

Agenda - Part 2 Informal Learning & Exercise Real Problems Exercise (as instructors) Resources Wrap-Up & Closing Thoughts

Class Assessment & Concerns Exercise

Real Problems or Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ When you have a bad day, somebody dies” ,[object Object]

Quiz on Adult Learners ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Learner Characteristics

Adult Learner Characteristics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Learning Principles: Motivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Learning Principles: Motivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Learning Principles: In the Classroom ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Learning Principles: In the Classroom ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exercise Everyone is a Teacher

Instructional Strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Instructional Strategies Examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Instructional Strategies Examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exercise Instructional Strategy Video Critic

Exercise Instructional Strategy In the News

Instructional Strategies Stories & Emotions

Instructional Strategies Stories & Emotions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Learner Engagement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Learner Engagement ,[object Object]

If You Must Lecture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Evaluation The 2 minute evaluation

Informal Learning "The best learning happens in real life with real problems and real people and not in classrooms." Charles Handy

Informal Learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Peer Consultation Exercise in Informal Learning

Real Problems Exercise (as an instructor)

Closing Thoughts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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