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Have you got the wings to fly?   Take our survey to find out what type of high flyer you are.

1) An ELF is...   2) Honey and Mumford's Learning Styles research was primarily based on the research of...
a small 'pixie-like' creature   David Kolb and Roger Fry
an Evolved Learning Flamingo   Howard Gardener
an Excellent Learning Facilitator   Carl Jung
a myth   Jean Piaget
       
3) Music benefits learning when...   4) The 70/30 rule is that...
it is upbeat and loud   most learners are only capable of learning 70% of the content being trained
it is classical and played softly   only 30% of what is learned is used outside of the classroom
it is appropriate to the event and the learners   learners should be doing something other than focusing on the trainer for 30% of the time
it reinforces the content   learners should be doing something other than focusing on the trainer for 70% of the time
       
5) A good session plan should contain...   6) The most appropriate brain state for a learner on an IT training course is...
all of the content   Delta - deep unconscious sleep
references to the content   Theta - light sleep or deep meditation
none of the content   Alpha - relaxed, calm awareness
there is no need to use a session plan after the first delivery   Beta - normal waking consciousness, alert & active
       
7) All learning event objectives should...   8) Learning best occurs when learners can...
be SMART   see it
be clearly stated   hear it
contain at least one action with a related level   experience it
be tested   all of the above
       
9) A great way to motivate learners is...   10) As an ELF you should take into account...
to tell them how hard it is to learn a topic, so that when they learn it they feel that they have achieved a great deal   the learner's learning style
to tell them how easy the topic is, so that they will relax   the learner's sensory preferences
to encourage them to relax and attempt the topic through regular interaction   the learner's state at the time of the learning event
to display genuine enthusiasm for the topic itself   the learner's motivation to learn
       
11) A great way of dealing with difficult behaviour is...   12) The use of colour and pictures in a classroom...
gently and professionally use psychological judo   stimulates the brain
embarrass them in front of the group - they won't do it again   stimulates the eyes
allow the group to manage an individual's behaviour   does not assist learning
have a quiet word on a 1-1 basis   encourages vivid storage of information in long-term memory
       
13) A great IT training room comprises...   14) As an ELF, the first thing you should do when a learner asks a question is...
a traditional classroom layout with the trainer at the front where they can be seen & heard to direct the class   answer it
an 'inside' layout where the trainees are able to move around the room   reflect it
magnolia walls   deflect it
lots of natural light, coloured walls & plants   write it down on the question 'car park'
       
15) Donald Kirkpatrick's work in relation to Evaluation encourages...   16) Multiple intelligences can be used in IT training by...
completion of 'happy sheets' to find out how delegates have performed   delivering outdoors
training to assess skill and behaviour changes during learning events   asking learners to create a model of a system
managers to assess competence at work after formal training   creating a mindmap of a process
financial managers to assess the return on investment of training   moving data packets (pass the parcel) between learners to represent a system and process
       
17) A flipchart carousel is a...   18) To add value to the learning event an ELF should...
paper roundabout   know at least twice as much as the learners
great way of engaging learners in multiple aspects of a learning point   have carried out the process or worked with the system being trained
colourful and bright tool   know the learners personally
way of getting learners to get up & move around   have an understanding of the business issues facing the learner in the real world
       
19) With a mixed group of learners, the ELF should...   20) The investment I need to make to become an ELF is...
sit a slower paced learner next to a quicker paced learner   £1,095, plus VAT for a 4-day learning event aimed at a new or relatively inexperienced trainer, looking to explore best practice from the start of their career
sit a slower paced learner next to another slower paced learner   £1,095, plus VAT for a more experienced trainer who is looking to be re-energised and re-inspired and gain recognition of their existing skills on a 4-day learning event
give the quicker paced learners something to keep them occupied   £895, plus VAT for a 3-day conversion for those wanting recognition of their skills whilst whilst learning new and innovative ways to refresh and energise their learners
allow everyone to work at their own pace and keep up with them all   £245, plus VAT for a 1-day assessment for those who want to gain professional recognition of their skills without any help

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