1. CodePainter Revolution Trainer Course Max Vizzini Teaching Methods

2. Mile Stones  Learning Curve  Slides Layout  Course Material  Teacher behaviours

3. The Learning Curve  In the first phase the listener finds difficult to follow the discussion...SLOW DOWN!  The second phase is the optimal one: the terminology is understood and the listener is acquainted with the subject and with the teacher....DO THE HARD STUFF NOW!  After about 30 minutes, the listener attention starts to decrease... THINK ABOUT A BREAK: change subject, do a little bit of conversation, involve the listener in discussions/exercises

4. Slides Layout  Always give a brief introduction...  Keep slides as simple as you can...  Avoid lists  Avoid long descriptions  Use animations, pictures, graphs...  Provide a print-out of your slides.

5. Course Material  Slides  Notes  Exercise Sheets  Self-Evaluation Sheets  Course Evaluation Sheet

6. The perfect Teacher  Admit you do not know everything...  Allow/Encorage audience questions...  Speak clearly and slowly  Always stay in time