A Summary of 150 responses in LinkedIn to How much of entertaining is advisable in Training?
Posted by RK Prasad
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 @ 08:15 AM
I have posted the discussion question, “How much of Entertaining advisable in Training?” in LinkedIn groups earlier this week. There were more than 150 responses.
Here is a snapshot of responses:
Here are some relatively more detailed responses in verbatim:
A balance of Humor
- Humor and fun create energy
- Humor can also serve as a welcome
- It’s all about the content you’re delivering
- People can’t learn if they’re asleep
- Planned humor
- Humor breaks down barriers
Humor: Audience, Culture & Topic is the Key!
- Primarily you will need to consider the audience
- Learners have different learning styles
- Knowing your audience is the key
- Depends on the topic being delivered
- Keep in tune with the cultures of your audience
Engagement instead of Entertainment
- The better term is “engagement”
- Engagement is the key
- Think of “entertainment” in training like special effects in a movie
- “Entertaining” and “Engaging” are partners
No Entertainment in Training
- Training is a serious business
Humor and Online Training
- Pictures promote laughter louder than words
- eLearning is different proposition as you cannot read body language
- Difficult to acquire as to what the learner connects
- Be careful with humor
The complete analysis is a 6-page PDF. Click here to download the file.
Thank you
RK Prasad
CEO
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Tags: eLearning, Engagement, Entertainment, Online training, Planned Humor, Training
Interesting. No one came up with the idea of creating a game that incorporated elements from the course. When I was teaching technology in Indonesia, a simple game helped change the mood from very respectful to very participatory.
Cross-cultural humor is difficult. The differences in taboos really make it a minefield.
Great headline. If your cookie has a bite-sized action and your reader completes the action, I think two things happen. Their self-confidence goes up (which feels good) and their trust in you increases.
yeh right.. great post, Thank You
Very much helpful enter but there are some point where I will not agree. But comprehensive its pure good.