The creative trainer – a resource for trainers, facilitators and adult educators on creative training tips, neuroscience of adult learning (brain-based learning), learner engagement, and flip chart tips
Using Games to Engage and Energize Adult Learners Using games to engage and energize adult learners is an effective creative training strategy. However, the qualifier to that statement is “if you use the game correctly.” During the past four-plus decades I have facilitated hundreds of adult learning events. In those sessions, I have used games … Read more
Creative Training Ideas that Stimulate Adult Learners Brain researchers have made tremendous strides in discovering how the human brain functions and processes information. For example, they have discovered that various environmental elements can have an impact on learning and memory formation. Among others, factors such as nutrition, hydration, color, light, sound, motion, movement, and novelty … Read more
Strategies for Engaging Adult Learners to Enhance Learning Outcomes Trainers continually look for strategies for engaging adult learners to enhance learning outcomes. Many have discovered what is termed as brain-based learning in order to create content and environments that help challenge and actively engage their learners. Scientists and researchers continually explore the human brain and … Read more
Ways to Engage Adult Learners Before Training Begins Have you ever walked into a learning session, meeting or adult academic classroom and felt like you were in the Twilight Zone? Other zombies like you meandered around, seeking guidance. They might have moved toward refreshments, searched for a seat among the dozens available, or sat bashfully … Read more
Engage Adult Learners: 4 Active Strategies that Get Results There are many ways to engage adult learners in your classroom. The key is to consider factors such as audience composition, venue, types of training aids and equipment that you will use, available time and other pertinent factors when designing your learning event. In addition, consider … Read more
Three Ways to Build Rapport with Adult Learners Bonding with adult learners in the classroom or attendees in a presentation is crucial to the success of any trainer or presenter. There are many techniques that you might use to accomplish this in your own sessions. Obviously you have to be perceived as having something worthwhile … Read more
Providing nutrition for adult learners is an important way to help ensure that session learning outcomes are maximized. Thanks to neuroscientific research on the brain and learning, there is scientific proof to substantiate the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”
Designing Effective Training Programs for Adult Learners from the Millennial Generation There are many factors to consider when designing effective training programs for adult learners from the millennial generation. Members of each generation have specific needs and expectations based on their background and experiences. Obviously, you need to conduct an individual training needs assessment of each adult learner rather … Read more
Designing Effective Training Programs for Adult Learners from Generation X There are many factors to consider when designing effective training programs for adult learners from Generation X. Members of each generation have specific needs and expectations based on their background and experiences. Obviously, you need to conduct an individual training needs assessment of each adult learner rather than assume … Read more
Using Nonverbal Communication Cues with Adult Learners Anyone who has been in the business world for a period of time has likely received instruction on how to effectively communicate with others through the use of nonverbal cues. By consciously controlling eye, facial, hand gestures and other body movements, you can enhance and support verbal messages while … Read more