Is this course for me?
This course is about educating adults. You will explore learning styles, and best practices for creating and delivering meaningful, enjoyable courses and workshops.
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Do you love helping others learn and develop their skills?
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Are you keen to become an AQX Trainer?
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Are you AQX certified and an experienced aqua fitness leader?
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Would you like to learn how to train courses and create interesting workshops?
 
Course curriculum
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A. Course Objectives
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A - 1. We Are So Happy You're Here!
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A - 2. Is this course for me?
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A - 3. What's My Pathway?
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A - 4. How Does This Course Work?
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A - 5. Tips for Slide Presentations
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A - 6. AQX T4T Learning Objectives
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A - 7. More tips for making the BEST use of this course
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A - 8. Tell us About Yourself
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A - 9. Background - Did You Know?
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A - 10. AQX T4T Glossary of Terms
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A - 11. Acknowledgements
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A - 12. #1 Quiz
 
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B. How Adults Learn Best - Examining Preferred Learning Styles.
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B - 1. Welcome to the Course
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B - 2. Learning Styles
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B - 3. Lecturing versus Facilitating – A Comparison
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B - 4. Telling Isn't Teaching
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B - 5. How Adults Learn Best
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B - 6. Remembering Your Best and Worst Learning Experiences
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B - 7. Planning for Good Training
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B - 8. Summary - The Cone of Learning - Impact on Learning Activities
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B - 9. #2 Quiz
 
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C. Using The Experiential Learning Cycle
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C - 1. The Experiential Learning Cycle (ELC) - A Map for the Learning Process
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C - 2. Experiential Learning Cycle - Facilitating Active Learning
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C - 3. ELC - A Workshop Example
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C - 4. Applying the ELC Concept - Instructor Safety Workshop
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C - 5. Using the ELC for a Safety Workshop
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C - 6. #3 Quiz
 
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D. Learning Objectives for Workshops and Courses
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D - 1. AQX T4T Learning Objectives.pdf
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D - 2. Learning Objectives - What Are They?
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D - 3. How to Create Useful Learning Objectives
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D - 4. Learning Objectives for this Topic
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D - 5. Learning Objectives Related to Learning Activities
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D - 6. Learning Objectives Related to the ELC
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D - 7. Example Learning Objectives in an AQX Course
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D - 8. Plan a Workshop on Transitions
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D - 9. Completing Your Plan - Workshop on Transitions
 
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E. Learning Activities that Rock the ELC!
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E - 1. Introduction to Learning Activities
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E - 2. Learning Activities in Context
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E - 3. Learning Activities in Context
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E - 4. Planing Successful Learning Activities
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E - 5. Timing Learning Activities
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E - 6. Set-Up: Explaining Why? Who? & What?
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E - 7. Preparation for Success
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E - 8. Answering: Where? & When?
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E - 9. More Tasking Tips
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E - 10. Example Task Explanation - Hydration Fit Tip
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E - 11. Learning Activity Example - Power Posture
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E - 12. Power Posture Example Continued
 
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F. Common Tasking Problems
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F - 1. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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F - 2. Five Common Tasking Problems
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F - 3. Five More Common Tasking Problems
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F - 4. Even More Common Tasking Problems!
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F - 5. Why and How to Limit Sitting Time
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F - 6. Points to Ponder
 
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G. Working With Groups
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G - 1. Facilitating Great Groups
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G - 2. Tips for Working with Groups
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G - 3. The Group Process
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G - 4. Challenging Group Situations: Numbers
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G - 5. Challenging Group Situations: Venues
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G - 6. Challenging Group Situations: Behavioural Issues
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G - 7. Characteristics of Great Leaders and Trainers
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G - 8. Solutions for Challenging Groups: Problem #1
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G - 9. Solutions for Challenging Groups: Problem #2
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G - 10. More Solutions for Challenging Groups: Problem #3
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G - 11. More Solutions for Challenging Groups: Problem #4
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9. Record Your Ideas for Solutions for These Challenges
 
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H. Preparing for Your First Training Experiences
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H - 1. Learning Theories Related
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H - 2. Learning Theories Related - Download PDF
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H - 3. Are You Ready?
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H - 4. Ready – Set – Prepare!
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H - 5. Ready – Set – Prepare! (Cont.)
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H - 6. Working With Your AQX Master Trainer
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H - 7. How to Teach the AQX Skills Course in a 3.5 Hour Workshop!
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H - 8. How to Shine on Deck
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H - 9. Planning to Succeed - A Workshop Example
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H - 10. Example Workshop Planning Process
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H - 11. Example Workshop Planning Process (Continued)
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H - 11. Room Configurations For Successful Training
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H - 12. Have a Professional Looking, Organized Training Space
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H - 13. Secrets to Successful Training: Self-Evaluation
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H - 14. At the End of Your Training Experience...Evaluate!
 
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I. Course & Workshop Admin Details
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I - 1. Working with AQX
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I - 2. Working with AQX Subscribers
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I - 3. Preparing to Work with a Training Facility
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I - 4. Host-Trainer Details - What to Consider
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I - 5. Host-Trainer Details - Training Resources
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I - 6. On-Site Details
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I - 7. Who Can Attend AQX Leadership Training?
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I - 8. Course Information for Participants
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I - 9. Welcome Learners to Your Course
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I - 10. Training Options with AQX
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I - 11. More Training Options
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I - 12. Respect for Copyright
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I - 13. Where to from Here?
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I - 14. Mentorship During a Course
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I - 15. Am I DONE Now? Nearly...
 
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J. Useful Forms to Download
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J - 1. Sample Trainer-Host Working agreement
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J - 2. Dealing With Details: Course Prep Check List
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J - 3. Event Informed Consent, Health Screening & PAR-Q Form
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J - 4. Skills Course Evaluation Form
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J - 5. Video Assessment Guidelines - Practical Assessment
 
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K. Assignment • Prac Assessment • Final Quiz
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K - 1. Assignment: Submit Your Training Plan(s)
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K - 2. Practical Assessment - MATT Status
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K - 3. Practical Assessment - Trainer Deck-Teaching Competencies
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K - 4. Apprentice-Training: Where to from Here?
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Final Quiz
 
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