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Automating Certificate Generation

Creating certificates is a time-consuming job that most trainers dislike. Where I work there are some applications and IT systems that require users to have attended a training course before they are...

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Online Training Tips – Avoiding Noise-Based Interruptions

As someone who has delivered online courses on a weekly basis for the past 2 years, I’ve experienced my fair share of interruptions, so much so that last year I wrote a blog post about it. In this post...

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Online Training Tips – Non-Verbal Communication

In my previous blog post about interruptions, I covered noise-based issues and suggested muting all participants. However, the delegates still need a way to communicate with you. Most online...

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall

One of the new features of the iPad 2 is “mirroring”. This provides the ability for the iPad to mirror (i.e duplicate) it’s output to an external display device such as a monitor, a projector or TV....

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My Mobile Recording Studio

Today I delivered two training sessions on Incident Management and Remedy, something that I deliver every couple of weeks. The courses are delivered virtually, using Webex and a normal telephone...

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Size Does Matter!

Although my job title is Training Consultant, my role encompasses much more than that. I deliver traditional courses, 1:1 coaching, provide IT support and develop MS Office based solutions, so in an...

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The Excel Trainer

If you’re familiar with the content of my blog, you’ll know that I’m a self-confessed “spreadsheet geek” with a passion for Excel. The first course that I delivered, way back in 1989, was Introduction...

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Can the iPad Replace the Whiteboard?

When I delivered my first training course nearly 25 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....

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Kensington Si600 Presentation Remote Control

I deliver a lot of presentations. In addition to regular full-day training courses, which have a few introductory slides at the beginning, I also deliver 1-hour “training events” where I currently...

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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...

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We’re Yammin – Supporting Learning with Social Networking

On 22nd May I’m delivering a webinar to The Learning and Performance Institute. The subject is how Yammer supports learning at work. The perception for many is that Yammer is like FaceBook. It’s not...

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Training Session Recording: Excel VBA 101

On 24th July 2013, I delivered a 1 hour live online training session, Excel VBA 101. The session was delivered on behalf of the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) The training session was aimed...

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Lync and the Plantronics C310-M Headset

When Microsoft Lync was rolled out at work, myself and my colleagues were each given a Plantronics C310-M headset. If you’ve not used Lync, think “Skype for the Enterprise”. I use Lync all the time....

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Caffeine – Keeps my Windows PC Awake

In Episode 77 of MacBites, Elaine reviewed a number of apps that stop a Mac from going to sleep. During the reviews, I commented that I wish there was something similar for Windows that I could use at...

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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...

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall

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