Trainer1
Unit 26 Kimberley Court, Kimberley Road, LONDON, NW6 7SL
tel 020 7624 4844; fax 020 7264 4840; web www.trainer1.com
2nd May 2006
Trainer1 takes revolutionary instructional design course to the USA
Following the success of its new instructional design (ID) course, called 'More than Instructional Design', Trainer1 - one of the UK' leading independent e-learning consultancy and development specialists - is to begin running the course in selected locations throughout the USA.
Cities include: Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas with the next course in Atlanta in late June.
The two-day course covers every aspect of ID in e-learning and goes on to explain how some of the layout design has instructional links. It concludes with a realistic workshop that provides delegates with some real practice in using ID principles to create e-learning materials. This is an instructional design course with a difference; this course is a must if you want to know why people read and remember some things and not others.
The course incorporates 'The four 'A's of Learning', a new model of ID developed by Trainer1's managing director, Neil Lasher. In this model, Lasher has encapsulated the lessons of 20 years of designing e-learning and related materials to produce a model for ID specifically relating to task-based and workflow e-learning.
The course objectives include:
Understanding the e-learner and what they understand
What is the blend that is acceptable
Content, gimmicks, humour and games
The psychology of e-learning versus the classroom
Layout and design considerations to learn from - how design gets in the way
How not to create a failure (what turns the user off) learn by other's mistakes
What is the 'e' in learning and where can it be best deployed
Who is the developer and what s/he is expected to do in the project
When asked why people should attend this course, Lasher replied:
"E-learning is very misunderstood from a learning perspective, lots of people understand the new technologies and try to relate class based ID techniques to this medium. Many technological gimmicks are in use as well...
"Could you imagine going to a two day training course and the trainer had on a clown's outfit? Then at the first break he started to do magic tricks; produced a white rabbit from his hat? After lunch, he changed into scuba gear and talked all afternoon with a snorkel in his mouth....what would you remember?.....
"Come on this course and you will gain the attention of the clown, but the knowledge of how to let them take the content away too."
For dates and times of Trainer1's 'More than Instructional Design' course - both in the UK and USA, visit www.trainer1.com/trainer1_training_instructional_design_course.html or contact Trainer1 on 00 44 (0) 20 7264 4844.
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Notes for Editors:
About 'More than Instructional Design'
Led by Neil Lasher, this is a two day course in instructional design (ID) with a difference.
Response to this taking place in the USA has drawn the following comments from those already wanting to book places:
Regarding your "More than Instructional Design" course, especially after listening to your speech in Orlando, I'm definitely interested. And I think it will also be a good opportunity to visit USA again.
Istanbul Turkey
Your "More Than ID" course sounds interesting. I know there are some people at my company that would benefit from it.
Richmond Virginia
I would be EXTREMELY interested in attending your course. I'm always overwhelmed and enthused by your words of wisdom!
Connecticut
I would love to sit in on your newest course. Chicago Illinois
Depending on the price and location my company would send a few people.
Detroit Michigan
Just tell me when and where. As far as the distance to travel, it doesn't matter to me.
Allentown Pennsylvania
About Trainer1
Trainer1 is an independent e-learning specialist and creator of sophisticated courseware for learning, with a long experience in computer delivered learning. In particular, Trainer1 has developed, supplies and supports:
Authoring tools - for the creation of content, meeting SCORM, AICC, LRN, XML, and QTI standards.
Learning and Knowledge Management tools - for the management and distribution of content, including accreditation and reporting of data within existing databases.
Delivery systems for workflow learning - CSL.
Tools and libraries to create multimedia content, including image editors, easy to use Flash production tools, libraries of sound, graphics and animation.
Specialist training events to assist trainers become self sufficient in e-learning design and production.
Development services in the creation and maintenance of learning content.
Trainer1's client list includes major corporates such as ABN AMRO, Alliance & Leicester, Kraft Foods, Mitsubishi Corporation, Specsavers and Camelot, along with public sector clients including the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for International Development, Kings College Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability and many local authorities.
Trainer1 is privately owned and remains a small, friendly company providing high quality product combined with personal service to Blue Chip Companies, as well as small and medium sized enterprises. Trainer1 is a member of many e-learning organisations and works with standards bodies to ensure technology is meeting the needs of users worldwide, as well as the guidelines determined by the governing groups in the e-learning industry.
Further information from:
Neil Lasher, Trainer1, 020 7264 4844
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
