So you want to be a trainer?
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Please share your best resources for new trainers here:
Articles:
Books:
The Accidental Technology Trainer by Stephanie Gerding http://www.stephaniegerding.com/
Making Live Training Lively: Proven Techniques for Making Learning More Exciting, Memorable, and Fun by Andrea Molberg http://www.amazon.com/Making-Live-Training-Lively-50-Minute/dp/1560526963
The Accidental Trainer by Nanette Miner
Classes:
Web Sites:
- Rapid E-Learning Blog: Goes well beyond elearning, offering great advice and ideas on how to create and structure highly engaging presentations. Particularly useful information on use of visuals. (contributed by Peter Bromberg)
- Speaking About Presenting: Wonderful blog that focuses on effective speaking and presenting. (contributed by Peter Bromberg)
- The Training Doctor: This is a custom instructional design firm that has a great newsletter you can subscribe to and great articles to check out. (contributed by Stephanie Zimmerman)
- The Accidental Trainer: A FREE resource serving a community of individuals who have “accidentally” become trainers. Their community members include one-person training departments, HR folks with training responsibilities, subject matter experts, and managers who are the only provider of training for their workers. Sign up for their newsletter and look for their Featured Article of the Month and Guest Expert Interviews (contributed by Stephanie Zimmerman)
- Two book-based blogs: 1 Presentation Zen Blog: great insights on presentation skills and the effective use of visuals; the book of the same name is worth reading. 2 The BBP Blog: based on the book Beyond Bullet Points, this blog is also full of design and training tips and product reviews. (contributed by Betha Gutsche)
