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Kevin
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| In order to create
effective training, educational, or informational projects, you must
first understand how your audience thinks, how they learn, and what
works best in each and every learning situation. |
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At Full Circle
Studios, we know what works, and what doesn’t, when it comes
to designing training programs, curricula, public information projects,
and
learning of all kinds. |
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| Our experts can
do more than write a script, or design a quiz, they can analyze and
target your audience for truly effective training & education. |
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Requirements
for
Effective Learning Activities
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· Effective
for individual, self directed, self-paced use
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· Accommodate
different learning styles
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· Impact
multiple senses
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· Stimulate
interest and maintain attention
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· “Chunked” to
provide the right information at the right time
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· Flexible
use and access to content
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· Consistent
delivery
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Benefits
Of Multimedia Training/Education
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More
Effective
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· Learners
are more engaged
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· Concepts
understood more clearly
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· Better
retention & recall
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· Better
transfer of skills
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More
Efficient
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· Can
reduce time by 25% -70%
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· Reduced
travel time
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· Reduced
cost of live sessions
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· Inexpensive
hardware
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More
Consistent
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· Information
is presented consistently, every time
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More
Targeted
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· Delivers
the right information to the right person at the right time
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· Individuals
can directly access just what is needed
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More
Flexible
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· Can
be used by live presenter
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· Can
be used in individualized instruction
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· Can
be used in distance-learning application
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| Born and raised
in the idyllic milieu of Lockport, NY, Kevin eventually left the
family nest to earn a BA in Psychology at Wake Forest University
(NC). Upon returning to WNY, Kevin began his long career in video
production and the design of educational programs. Along this journey,
he earned his Ph.D. in Research and Evaluation in Instructional Communications
from the UB Graduate School of Education and practiced his trade
in a variety of positions, including: Director of Biomedical Communications
at the Erie County Medical Center, Manager of Design and Evaluation
in the Corporate Training Department at Goldome (a bank), Instructor
in Educational Psychology at Buffalo State College, and producer
of instructional video programs for the Schools of Medicine and Health
Related Professions at the University of Buffalo. |
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| As a Partner at
Full Circle Studios, Kevin’s primary role is to contribute
to the design and development of engaging and effective programs
for education and training applications. |
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| Kevin is an active
member and Past President of the Niagara Frontier Chapter of ASTD
(the American Society for Training & Development, the world’s
largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance
professionals). Kevin is currently President of the Buffalo Sunrise
Rotary Club. |
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