Train of trainers introduction#
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Welcome to the trainer’s corner! Here you can find all the information about how to plan your training and how to teach GIS. This short article will give an overview of the training platform and outline the function of all article in the trainer’s corner.
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You have questions, feedback or comments on the platform and the content. We are always happy to hear from you. You can contact us via email gis-training-plattform@heigit.org
What this platform can do for you and what not#
This platform is intended to make your life as a trainer easier by providing you with three things. Explanatory articles called modules, exercises and the Wiki. These components are explained in detail below. What the platform can not do is take over all preparatory work. You still need to plan your training and you need to prepare any presentation you want to use.
🎓 The modules are intended to serve as references for trainees who want to delve deeper into a topic or review concepts. Think of the modules as an enhanced version of PowerPoint slides you would nomaly hand over to your trainees, providing comprehensive information for trainees. They can also serve as a guide for trainers to assess what trainees should learn at different stages of their GIS education.
✍️ The exercises encompass all the content covered in the modules. They range from smaller exercises focused on specific topics like the QGIS interface to larger-scale exercises covering entire modules. These exercises can be utilized in any order or format, including follow-along exercises group work. Additionally, trainers can assign exercises as homework for trainees who are capable of completing them independently.
đź“– The Wiki serves as a support resource for both trainees and trainers during QGIS usage, whether during exercises or in day-to-day work. It provides trainers with the assurance that their trainees have access to an updated, interactive resource to help solve challenges encountered while using QGIS.
After this small overview, we can conclude what the platform can and can not do for you:
âž• Provide explanatory modules (articles) that can be used by the trainees as a reference and for reiterating and understanding content. |
âž• Providing large and small exercises you can use for teaching. |
âž• The Wiki allows you to give trainees tasks and at the same time have the confidence that they have practical resources they can use for solving it. Furthermore, the wiki increases the sustainability of training because trainees can always use these up-to-date resources. |
âž• Tips and guidance on how to plan GIS training and how to teach GIS. |
âž• Tools to assess the GIS skill of trainees before and after training. |
âž– No ready-to-use presentations. |
âž– No trainee management. |
âž– No intended to be a self learning platform. |
Your trainer journey:#
This section will outline the function of all article in the trainer’s corner and give an overview of the training platform.
The Article How to Plan a Whole GIS Training provides a checklist of considerations when planning a GIS training. Additionally, it includes a list of essential content for basic GIS training, aiding trainers in selecting exercises suitable for their audience.
Training Agenda and Handout offers insights into various methods for efficiently providing administrative information to trainees. This can range from a simple table in a email to a more elaborate Miro board.
How to Plan and Structure a GIS Training Session delves into detailed strategies for structuring training sessions, particularly beneficial for novice trainers seeking confidence in conducting training sessions.
How to Teach GIS compiles best practices, tips, and experiences in teaching GIS, providing valuable insights and strategies for trainers to enhance their teaching methodologies.
Assessments in GIS Training: A Guide presents tools available on this platform to evaluate trainees’ GIS skill levels before and after training sessions.