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![]() The details about what software to use will likely still help.īut still, I just wanted to be extra clear about what type of workbook I’m talking about, and which type of workbooks I’m not. That’s not to say you won’t find this blog post helpful if you want to create a self-paced DIY workbook or a read-only course companion workbook. That means it can go a lot faster than when you’re starting with a blank page. In contrast, when you make a workbook to go along with an academic or scientific presentation, you get to copy/paste your slides and your notes into the workbook. Those types of workbooks are more like writing a book or a report, where you’re starting with a blank page and writing on it. I have not made those types of workbooks, and I expect those are more time consuming to make than the workbook I’m talking about here. Meaning, it’s meant to be read and that’s it-there are no videos or presentation slides to accompany the material. There are other types of workbooks, which are out of scope for this blog post.įor example, I’m not talking about self-help, DIY-type workbooks that are meant to be read and completed independently.Īnother type of workbook I’m not talking about is the type of course companion workbook that is meant to replace a textbook. Specifically, they take notes on the training material, and there are some spaces for them to complete activities prompted in the video (e.g., “pause the video and do this, hit play when you’re ready for the answer.”Īnd, in my case, the videos are all based on a PowerPoint presentation. They use it to follow-along with pre-recorded videos. Groups who enroll in my hybrid training have the option to purchase this as the course companion workbook (a printable PDF version is available for free in the program). If so, then now would be a good time to mention I have a FREE training that will help make sure your presentation design is something your audience will love. How to decide whether making a workbook is right for you.īefore we get started with the post, I’m guessing the reason you’re reading this is because you care deeply about your audience’s experience. It’s for folks who teach and think they might want to go from standard handouts to something much more professional, memorable, and helpful for their audience: a workbook! ![]() This post is for academics, scientists, evaluators, and researchers who are thinking about making a workbook. I decided to make this blog post to help others who were curious and interested in what it takes to make a workbook. I asked Twitter what questions they had about making their own workbook, and that’s how this blog post came to be. It took nearly 3 years before I did it, but when that moment finally arrived, I was ecstatic.īased on the immediate response on Twitter, others were really excited too. That’s why the moment I created my first online course, I dreamed of creating my own workbook for it. To me, there was always something so magical about a printed book that you write in. ![]() And to this day, I love them so much I included a few in my list of weird-cool gifts to give academics/scientists). … Let’s just say I have many, MANY more stories of how I was suckered into something just because it had a workbook. I didn’t pay much attention to the cop, but woAnd then there was my (failed) attempt at making a coloring book of animals on bikes. In 5th grade we participated in the infamous DARE intervention. I loved the hidden object pages in Highlights.
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