Models and theories are useful to provide structure to training sessions. They provide hooks for us to hang information on - whether that's examples, practices, behaviours. But a theory or model on its own isn't enough. Theories don't bring about behaviour change: action does. So people need to know how to apply the theory in...
Another practical 'How To' Guide - full of practical ideas to bring models, principles and lists to life. We know from MASTER that for things to make sense, stick (and therefore be applied), delegates need to Sift for the Meaning and find their own connections. Some theories can be difficult to bring to life, so...
Following a brain-friendly structure helps to make a training session flow naturally AND keep it engaging for everyone. I've always been a huge fan of the MASTER model (by Colin Rose) and in this webinar, I explain a little more about it and what it means for training design. WATCH NOW This content is only...
When structuring training - whether it's face-to-face or virtual, using the MASTER model (devised by Colin Rose) makes sure that it flows in a brain-friendly way. DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY This content is only available to logged in users. If you would like to become a member of the Training Designer's Club, you can join here...
It may be tempting to think that designing bite-size training (sessions lasting 2 hours or less) is easier than designing a full day workshop, but it isn’t. Many sessions that are described as bite-size training are simply a meeting: a presentation with a discussion or short group exercise thrown in and questions at the end.......
Too many training sessions are (in my opinion) still built around a slide deck. Even if your slides are visually appealing, minimal in their use of text and useful, they are still very limited in terms of explaining how the session should run. They can only ever be a) a visual aid for the delegates,......
