Online workshop: Strategies for training and knowledge exchange with a consulting perspective
Join this workshop if you are interested in:
- learning evidence-based best practices for teaching
- how to create a positive environment for learners at your workshops
- how to provide opportunities for you to practise and improve your teaching skills.
- how to survey people’s training needs
- learning how to get the most out of any consulting possibilities you offer
- how to effectively manage tasks and projects
- how to initiate new projects and how to prioritise
- learning how to balance consultancy, training, and IT tasks
Registration deadline: June 7, 2024
Date: June 25, 2024 - June 26, 2024, From 09:00 to 16:00 (CEST)
General information
- Registration deadline: June 7, 2024
- Date: June 25, 2024 - June 26, 2024, From 09:00 to 16:00 (CEST)
- Location: Online
- Fees: Free
Description
This hands-on workshop will introduce you to essential training theory, needs assessment techniques and effective delivery strategies in training and consulting, followed by an introduction to consulting with a focus on bioinformatics. You will explore the theory of learning, emphasising how people learn, followed by practical teaching techniques, learner-centred instruction, and creating an inclusive classroom environment.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental training theory, including principles of adult learning and effective instructional design.
- Apply needs assessment techniques to identify training gaps and tailor learning experiences to meet specific learner needs.
- Implement diverse teaching strategies and learner-centred approaches to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.
- Utilise hands-on teaching methods, constructive alignment, and formative assessment techniques to enhance learning outcomes.
- Provide valuable feedback to learners to support their skill development and promote continuous improvement.
- Integrate effective task tracking and project documentation practices into your consultancy workflow
- Establish follow-up procedures and criteria for determining when to conduct follow-up sessions.
- Make informed decisions on task delegation based on project requirements and resource availability.
- Allocate time effectively among consultancy, exploring new initiatives, and providing IT infrastructure support, with the option to track time spent on each activity.
- Define the boundary between consultancy and research involvement to ensure clarity and focus in project engagement.