Wednesday 12 February 2014

E-Learning: Mentoring Module recommended

Finally got around to taking the very first of the e-learning modules and it is probably worth a look for even experienced mentors. It only took 40 mins and there is a good mix of reading, you tube videos and exercises (the most challenging of which was translating the examples of text messages). I failed dismally on matching the obscure facts to the celebs but I always do on that sort of thing. There are some serious messages effectively communicated. I preferred it greatly to the Boy Scouts of America safety module for which I had to use an Anglo American dictionary to translate (but the advantage is that the USA one is mandatory annually). You also have to submit your certificate in order to renew with Boy Scouts of America. The GG instructions at the start tell you that your Go! record will be updated automatically. I gather there hasn't been a huge take-up; going on the you-tube counter, I was no. 680 to view the you tube clips. I think that is a great shame and it won't be time wasted for Trainers, Advisors & Mentors generally - give it a go.