Saturday, February 7, 2009

S-Blog “Thoughts on Training Senor Citizens Prt2”

I mention earlier the words “practice” and “training” secessions. Let’s called them either development secessions or seminars; people often use words interchangeably I don’t agree it confuses the meaning of words. The difference between “practice” and “training” is important to note here. When creating these development seminars and secessions for Senior Citizens we need to understand that we must break things down into small simple steps. In other words keeping in small and simple steps (KISSS). Here is my proof ask any sport coach from any sport to explain the difference between practice and training. The point is you should not train a skill you have not yet learned; you practice first to acquire the skill. Once you have obtained it then you trained to perfect it. Our development secessions should work the same way. I leave you with this …is it more important for racer to start or finish a race? Hint all skills mature through experience only few mature with time.

U-Blog “Defining CPU-Capability, aPtitude, Understanding”

Capability-is the mental, physical, and or social process of performing any given skill. Aptitude-is the time it takes to learn and the different ways a person does learn (sum it up intelligence). Understanding –is simply applying the skill or using your intelligence to the best of your capability. Some people call this being smart…I totally agree!

S-Blog “Thoughts on Training Senior Citizens Prt1”

There is capability, aptitude, and understanding. These three traits are needed when learning or mastering skills. In most respects people tend to have naturally one of the three; for most skills. But in the world of technology Senior Citizens seem to sometimes lack all three traits, leaving room for much hard work, stress, frustration, and defeat. Our goal as IT professionals is to implement practice and training secessions geared toward enhancing their skills based on capability, aptitude, and understanding.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Thoughts on TSTM444

This class is interesting, i have read some very awesome developments in the IT world. Job training has always been interesting to me and i knew really understood how it took place. But this class is beginning to clear things up a bit.