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
The Power of Flip Charts in Problem Solving Activities Whether you are a trainer, facilitator, adult educator, team leader and manager you likely face a common issue when trying to conduct problem-solving and decision-making activities and training sessions… you need an effective means for capturing ideas and planning. The Power of Flip Charts in Problem … Read more
Using Adult Learning Activities and Flip Charts to Engage Adult Learners Many trainers, adult educators, and facilitators search for group activities, training ideas, adult learning activities, and various strategies to tap into brain research on how people learn best in order to enhance their training sessions. One simple technique is to use flip charts (or … Read more
Engaging Adult Learners with Icebreaker Activities Using Flip Charts Brain based learning research and adult learning theory (andragogy)point to the value of actively engaging participants in activities throughout a learning event. Doing this early in a session helps them to claim ownership for the learning process, overcome potential hesitance about getting involved, and potentially get … Read more
Flip Chart Usage Basic Tip – Face Your Audience There are many advanced creative ways to use flipcharts when working with adult learners. Even so, you should never forget one time-tested flip chart usage basic tip – face your audience. Many trainers make the mistake of writing on a flipchart and talking at the same time. If … Read more
What Are Flipcharts (Flip Charts)? Flipcharts (or flip charts) are inexpensive, portable, and user-friendly. They also come in handy for capturing group comments, brainstorming, and making messages visual during presentations or training and educational sessions. These classic tools of the classroom have not lost their value for displaying information and capturing or exchanging ideas. When … Read more
5 Ways to Enhance Your Presentation Flip Charts with Color, Shapes, Borders, and Images There has been quite a bit of research on the impact of color, images, and other graphic additions and the effect that they have on the human brain. Unfortunately, many trainers and educators fail to consider the potential for using visual … Read more
Flip Chart 101 – Using the Revelation Technique with Flip Charts Rather than displaying prepared flipcharts before you are ready to discuss them, try using the “revelation” technique. As when showing one line of PowerPoint text at a time, you can use a similar technique with flip charts. Using the Revelation Technique with Flip Charts … Read more
Training Activities – In-Class Needs Assessments One of the components of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) or ADDIE Model of training design is to conduct a needs assessment to help determine whether training is needed and to identify the needs of your learners. Unfortunately, lack of time, money, and other organizational constraints often limit the … Read more
Flip Chart Easels – Four Factors to Consider When Choosing One Flip chart easels come in a variety of shapes, weights, and sizes. They are also constructed differently and have varying designs. A key to delivering an effective presentation or training session is to pick the right easel for the job. In many cases, trainers … Read more
How To Make A Flip Chart – Five Back to the Basics Tips Flipcharts have been around for decades and have served thousands of trainers, presenters, adult educators, facilitators, managers, and team leaders admirably. They have helped to reinforce spoken messages, post ideas and information for reference, collect brilliant ideas during training and brainstorming sessions, … Read more