Easy As Tweetie Pie
Twitter. Tweets? What is it? How does it work? What could I use it for? Facebook? Is it a waste of time? Surely it’s only for tweenies? My workshop on Social Networking is taking place on Saturday, 4th October at QUB. It’s for adults! Q: What is a social networking? A: It is connecting with friends and others online for the purposes of socialising. Social networking is...
Read MoreQueen’s Talks Sense(i)
Dr Tess Maginess, Senior Teaching Fellow from the Open Learning Programme at Queen’s University Belfast no less, has made a mention of Allen in her Welcome message introducing the new Open Learning Programme 2008-2009. She said: Communication - or the lack of it – is a big issue too and Allen Baird is on hand to give you an exciting and challenging perspective on a whole range of...
Read MoreMen From Mars Waste Their Hours
Why do men show so little interest in Lifelong Learning or self improvement. Even – or especially – when it comes to learning about themelves? I’ve taught lots of courses at Queen’s University Belfast in the field of Personal Development. These workshops have ranged from Memory Improvement to Body Language, from Emotional Intelligence to Influencing Skills. They were all very...
Read MoreLearners or Customers?
There’s an interesting article on the BBC website about whether students should think like customers. The thrust is that it might be dangerous because it forces cash-strapped academics to demean themselves by marketing their courses. The pain, the pain… As a training consultant and business owner, I’m used to making the link between customers and learners. For me, they are one and the same....
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