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Imagine if learning content was this beautiful?
I came across this three and half minute movie clip this week. It it is a beautifully shot and very well edited portrail of Kiev city life. Full credit to Efim Graboy & Daria Turetski – the work is amazing. I have never been to Kiev but somehow I was transported through the sights and sounds [...]
Making our Prezi debut. Prezi is made for maps
The Prezi penny has finally dropped for us here at Trainiac. At first we could not get our head around why anyone would want to use Prezi. It seemed like PowerPoint with annoying transitions. Recently we had an aha revelation in that we finally got to appreciate how Prezi is made for telling stories and [...]
Trainiac extends its publishing options to include custom Apple iBook content
Tablets are the future. This is particularly true when it comes to education. We have been printing and publishing bespoke corporate training content for over a decade. We have always made a point of trying to make books engaging through the use of carefully considered infographics and illustrations. When the iPad came along it captured [...]
Trainiac picture based learning content goes mobile
We are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer a mobile learning solution to our clients. In partnership with Spoken Ink we are now able to deliver a mobile video based, assessable and trackable mobile training option while including our engaging picture based content. This solution can run on smart phones and [...]
Flash Cards Body Language
Flash Cards – Body Language is a great and engaging technique. It was assembled to help people recognize the most common movements. After reading those particular movements, you will then know how to put those movements into usage for your advantage. The Flash Card methodology is used in Body Language Cards to make sure that [...]
Introduction Icebreakers
If you are able to read this chances are you have been in a situation where you have had to meet and work with a bunch of new people. It takes a lot to actually walk up to a complete stranger and say to them “Hi, my name is so and so”. Introduction icebreakers are [...]
Improv- Learning
Why doodling is good for you
There are lots of things you probably don’t even know about yourself, your brain functions in ways that even you can’t even understand sometimes. When in a lecture hall or meeting you sometimes find yourself doodling silly pictures and cartoons which you wouldn’t normally do when you are with your friends… ever wondered why? A [...]
Training With Comics
Too much theory sometimes is not easy to process that’s why comics can be handy. However, what differentiates comics from other forms is the social context. A lot of teachers use comics to encourage participation and check for responses. Comics are educational and serve as mediums of enhancing literature. Training is very crucial in businesses and [...]
Survive the economic downtown with effective training
Lots of businesses have shut their doors whilst others are struggling in this economic down turn. Due to this predicament, people have opted to be in training and marketing. This is a simple thing to do because training can only be offered when needed. This will help those who have skills shortages and those who [...]
The age of corporate learners
Solid experience, job market and dedication are a necessity in the corporate world. Good consultants are always working hard in making sure that at the end of the month the customer satisfaction stats go up. Having bright and on the move staff members may be just the right key to thrill the clients. On the [...]
Transformative Learning
Transformative learning is the process where adults get educated and are helped to make meaning in their lives. This type of learning does not look at the academic part only; but it also focuses on what many call ‘deep learning.’ It helps adults to move from the stage of limited knowledge and to also help [...]