Apr 1, 2020
Marine Learning Systems
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eLearning, maritime safety, Maritime Training, Tips
Introduction As you are all aware by now, the global community is going through an unprecedented time of uncertainty. For many of us, our day-to-day lives have drastically changed and organizations are scrambling to respond. From businesses using teleconferencing solutions to replace meetings to the public education sector transitioning into [...]
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Jul 12, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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Teaching, Tips
Introduction Teaching evaluations are a critical part of any training program. It benefits the trainer, the trainees and the organization as a whole. Yet surprisingly, although they are common, they are not universal! And even when they are done, they are often not used to their full advantage. The previous [...]
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Jun 28, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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Maritime Training, Tips
Photo above taken by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Charles Thomas Green Introduction Teaching evaluations are a highly important part of any training program: it benefits the trainer, the trainees and the organization. After all, if you don't measure it, you can't manage (or improve on) it. This is a continuation of [...]
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Jul 27, 2016
Murray Goldberg
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Assessment, Multiple Choice, Tips
Introduction In the previous articles of this series (here and here) I began a discussion on the use of multiple choice questions (MCQs) in maritime assessment. Although widely used, MCQ tests are also one of the most highly criticised. However, written carefully and used appropriately as one part of a multidimensional assessment program, MCQs [...]
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Mar 23, 2016
Murray Goldberg
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Tips, Trainee Motivation
Introduction As trainers, we are all aware of the relationship between trainee motivation and training outcomes. When a trainee is deeply motivated to learn, he or she is more likely to do well than a trainee who is not. But not all types of motivation create an equal incentive to [...]
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Jul 28, 2015
Murray Goldberg
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Self-study, Tips
The following article highlights the actionable insights found in a blog post I wrote previously on Maritime Professional. Self-study is one of many ways to improve your in-house familiarization processes. There has been extensive research conducted that proves that a well implemented self-study program can improve training outcomes, reduce costs and [...]
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