Friday, November 23, 2007
DOES BLOGGING HELP TRAINING
I was wondering what everyones opinion would be on blogging. I cannot for the life of me understand the need or fathom the way in which we could make it effective for trainers. Could you think of two good reasons we need to blog to help trainers or for that matter the training industry itself. I for one cant find any... can you?
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I don't believe blogging helps trainers in particular. The only purpose it serves is to provide a platform for trainers to share best practices. In case of a team spread over cities, a blog can serve as a line of communication to exchange notes, discuss special needs of trainees with all the trainers at once.
Blogging is not a necessity but an easy to use tool that could be adapted for various purposes.
Rajesh Sampath
According to me blogging serves as a platform for trainers to share best practices. It also helps trainers to keep themselves updated about the happenings in the industry.
A Blog is a tool ...A tool is only as good as its use. If the person using the tool brings imagination and ingenuity to the fore it becomes effective manifold. On the other hand it could also deteriorate to nothing more than a whiteboard instead of an intereactive forum. An interactive forum always brings with it a dynamic force that could lead to breakthroughs through the availability of diverse standpoints.It also leaves us the option of trying methods tried and tested under varied conditions.Alas this is a possibility based on the users willingness and skill.Now the question is how do the trainers make 'effective' use of the tool?!
The first step towards trainers making "effective" use of the blogging tool would be to show them how effective it can be, how simple and yet dynamic this tool could be.
Necessity is the mother of invention. So, the focus at this stage should be on making this tool a necessity. Once familiar, I believe trainers would be willing participants in discussions. This in turn should get the ball rolling.
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