Learning to learn
Learning to learn
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Why did I choose this tool? Knowing one’s own preferences in terms of learning styles is an incredible and invaluable source of help in structuring and organizing our learning experiences and therefore the development of the competence to identify learning objectives & pursue them proactively. How does it apply to a trainer? Trainers can get to know themselves and their…
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Why did I choose this tool? By describing when and how to use relevant learning strategies in the learning process, this tool helps us develop the competence to acknowledge and deal with unexpected learning moments and outcomes. How does this apply to a trainer? Knowing how to transfer their own personal learning strategies which proved useful is a priceless skill…
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Why did I choose this tool? As someone who has experienced defragmentation myself, I have found that writing our story helps us make peace with ourselves and who we have become. Moreover, storytelling is a widely acknowledged tool in psychotherapy, used for similar purposes. Writing our personal narrative helps us rethink what we have previously learned and which new goals…
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Why did I choose this tool? E-portfolio underlines the need for structured storage of learning highlights and careful planning of recognition of achieved competences through formal and non-formal learning. E-portfolio is a tool of interaction that supports deep learning. How does this apply to being a trainer? A trainer is in both roles – as an educator (facilitator of learning)…
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Why did I choose this tool? Training/seminar/conference is a massive learning field. The question is: are we ready to take advantage of it? Are we going to make it in a conscious, well planned way? By coaching many trainers, I have noticed that working time is very often a “black hole” in professional development. Trainers are so focused on work…
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Why did I choose this tool? Sometimes we as trainers are not aware how much we can learn during our work. Each deal matters. Take a look at the visual mind-map below and add the missing areas; I guess there are many more. How does it apply to being a trainer? Being a trainer during a seminar may be a…
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Why did I choose this tool? While coaching many trainers I have noticed that the working time is very often a “black hole” in the professional development. Trainers are so focused on work that they forget about their own personal growth. How does this apply to being a trainer? As a trainer, it’s important to be aware of how open…
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Why did I choose this tool? „Writing is different from talking; it has a power of its own. It allows us to express cognitive, emotional, and spiritual areas otherwise not accessible and expression of elements otherwise inexpressible. The very act of creativity—of creating something on a page that wasn’t there before—tends to increase self-confidence, feelings of self-worth and motivation for…
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Why did I choose this tool? Project Based Learning (PBL) is a powerful tool of empowerment and fostering innovation in a chosen field. The learner can observe the direct connections of gained knowledge and the impact that this knowledge could have on the environment and the community. How does this apply to being a trainer? In an environment of trainers,…
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Why did I choose this tool? „Modern technology has enabled the non-speaking to speak, the non-hearing to hear and the non-seeing to see.” Nachimuthu & Vijayakumari (2012) I have chosen the following tools to enable the reader an easier recognition of his learning, to collect effective feedback and to optimize the organization of online resources. How does this apply to…
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