One Course, Two Delivery Methods

One Course, Two Delivery Methods

This week I was delivering one of my regular courses, How to Use The Company Intranet Editor, to a virtual audience. Or at least that’s what I thought it would be. I had my Webex details. I had my teleconference dialin details. What I didn’t have was a...
iPad: The Virtual Flipchart

iPad: The Virtual Flipchart

When I delivered my first training course many years ago, all I had was a flip chart and some coloured marker pens. I didn’t even have a projector to demonstrate the software to the delegates. Fast forward 25 years and the flip chart and pens have been replaced with...
Microsoft Certification for Teachers

Microsoft Certification for Teachers

The Microsoft IT Academy provides a bounty of benefits for teachers, not least of which is access to free Microsoft certification exams. These exams lead to three relevant certifications for teachers: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) for professional development...
Using a Webcam in Virtual Training

Using a Webcam in Virtual Training

“The feedback from the delegates was overwhelmingly positive. Seeing me made them feel as if I was there in the room with them which made it easier for them to listen to me and understand what I was saying”. That’s what I told my boss when she asked...
Using PowerPoint as a Whiteboard

Using PowerPoint as a Whiteboard

No matter what course you are delivering, whether it’s a software application, soft skills or something else, chances are that as a Trainer, you’ll use PowerPoint. For many Trainers, their use of the tool is limited to a couple of slides at the start of...