Hi there! I am a frequent reader and researcher of AUGI information for several years; however I am now submitting my first posts.
I am currently pulling together a training program/initiative to keep the partners of our regional office up-to-date and well versed in a variety of design applications; which is essentially my role. I am taking a well trained group of Reviteers to the next level. They have a range of skill levels in Revit but hover in the can produce what they need to get their job done range. I am looking to elevate that even more as well with our supplemental design applications AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUP, etc
I will be using a weekly or biweekly session to discuss tips, tricks and new ways to use different design applications to get the results you want. As well with coaching, mentoring and shadowing opportunities.
What I am really looking from this forum is input on different ways to keep these short hour sessions lively, discussion based, back and forth, fun and to the point. I have a few good ideas thus far listed below.
Terms and Definitions, this would be some simple exercises that would be a match the term with its definitions, or write the definition for the term etc. Usually would result in a small prize or gift to the person who gets a hundred or something.
Youtube videos of more complicated projects and review their model and what the program is capable of doing.
Review projects we have done and the issues we encountered, how we overcame them or how we could have done it better / differently in relations to the technical application.
My list goes on, but I would like your feedback on what has worked for you in the past and what you think might work to keep these groups engaged and learning in a practical and hopefully fun way. My groups are going to range from 5 to 12 and might be inter-office.
Thanks for the input!