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Skills Training in South Africa: It's Time to Stop Messing Around and Embrace Animation

Look, let's be real. The old way of teaching technical skills in South Africa? It's broken. Dusty textbooks, boring lectures, it's like watching paint dry. Nobody's engaged. Nobody's learning. And the skills gap? It's getting wider every damn day. But there's a solution, and it's staring you right in the face: animation. 2D, 3D, doesn't matter. Visual storytelling is the future, and if you're not on board, you're getting left behind.

The Attention Deficit is Real. Animation is the Antidote.

People's attention spans are shrinking faster than ice in the Sahara. You think they're going to sit through a three-hour lecture on welding? Forget about it. But animation? That grabs their attention. It's dynamic. It's engaging. It makes learning fun. And when people are having fun, they actually learn something.

2D vs. 3D: Pick Your Weapon

2D animation? Great for explaining processes, breaking down complex ideas, and keeping costs down. It's the hustle, the bread and butter. 3D animation? That's the game changer. It creates immersive experiences, lets trainees practice in virtual environments, and makes learning feel real. It's the premium stuff, the top shelf.

Engagement is King. Animation is the Crown.

You want people to learn? You gotta engage them. And animation is the ultimate engagement tool. It's visual. It's dynamic. It tells a story. It's everything traditional training isn't. Stop boring people to death and start inspiring them.

Accessibility: Bringing Training to Everyone, Everywhere

Not everyone has access to fancy training centers. But everyone has access to a phone. And that's all you need for animated training. Download the videos, share them, make them accessible to everyone, no matter where they are.

Safety First. Learn Without the Scars.

Let's be honest, some technical skills are dangerous. But with animation, trainees can practice in a safe environment, make mistakes without consequences, and learn without risking life and limb. It's a no-brainer.

Scale or Die. Animation Scales.

One animated training module can reach thousands of people. Try doing that with in-person workshops. Animation is scalable, efficient, and cost-effective. It's the smart way to train your workforce.

Real Talk: This Isn't Hype. It's Happening.

Look around. Companies are already using animation for technical training. TVET colleges are seeing results. This isn't some futuristic idea; it's happening right now. So stop screwing around with outdated methods and embrace the future. It's animated. It's here. And it's time to get on board.

[theausteach]

RT @ewanmcintosh: @robbielove79 @aj_cott @misscmorrison @largerama @IanStuart66 @aus_teach @pkcc1 @NoTosh @EdTechSA @BoyleJude @tina_p @gever @aron_hausler @ddmeyer We work with engineers to help them get over what they know - it presents a barrier to identifying new problems they might solve. They create New products far outside their domain as a result #NoTosh https://t.co/8zWmeMNDOj

We work with engineers to help them get over what they know - it presents a barrier to identifying new problems they might solve. They create New products far outside their domain as a result #NoTosh https://t.co/8zWmeMNDOj

— Ewan McIntosh (@ewanmcintosh) April 27, 2018

via Twitter https://twitter.com/aus_teach April 28, 2018 at 09:42AM

[fundforteachers]

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”  - Amy Poehler

Collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand. Planning your Fund for Teachers fellowship allows you to bring your many gifts to the table -- your ideas, your passion, your mind, heart, and soul -- and share them in pursuit of a common goal. Many of our Fellows deepen and extend their learning by collaborating with fellow teachers, experts, local and international organizations, and professional networks. Take some time to think about how collaboration can strengthen the ideas for your Fellowship.

Here are three ways to think about collaboration and partnering for greater impact:

Applying as a Team  Becky Pavlick, Barb Chordas and Amy Buick teach in Meriden, CT.  They travelled to London to gain a different perspective on the American Revolution. Click here to read an interview describing their team approach.

Building collaboration around multi-disciplinary units  Paula Fortuna and Sadhana Bilodeau completed workshops in Asian literature from Indiana University and then created their own educational tour of Japan. “I didn’t have the context needed to backup my teaching, much less to coordinate with my colleague around common themes. Access to experts in the field of history and literature and through the real life experiences gained from visiting Japan… helped us find the common ground between our two subject areas (literature and history) bringing us closer to our goal of creating a Japanese studies unit.” Click here to read their fellowship report.

Going to a conference and building a professional network  She traveled to Australia to immerse herself in trends for teaching coding. She attended an international conference and then visited schools to see the practice of coding in action.  “It was vital for me to pursue this fellowship because I knew that I would gain insight into an established coding curriculum and support materials; relationships for global collaboration; the opportunity to connect with, learn from, and collaborate with experts and peers at the EdTechSA conference." Click here to read her fellowship report.

Building collaboration into your FFT Fellowship will help your students see that the world does not exist as separate parts. Everything is interconnected.

Start your FFT fellowship proposal today at fft.fundforteachers.org and submit by January 31 to get one step closer to a summer of self-designed learning that accelerates student achievement.

[theausteach]

RT @misscmorrison: Why do you need to immerse in discovery? How might you get your staff and students to start thinking and stop repeating? Use applying and creative questions to uncover depth in thinking https://t.co/pSTUS3RRUb @NoTosh @EdTechSA @ldeibe @Miss_Para @LaurenJohns333 @aus_teach

Why do you need to immerse in discovery? How might you get your staff and students to start thinking and stop repeating? Use applying and creative questions to uncover depth in thinking https://t.co/pSTUS3RRUb @NoTosh @EdTechSA @ldeibe @Miss_Para @LaurenJohns333 @aus_teach

— Chantelle Love (@misscmorrison) February 20, 2018

via Twitter https://twitter.com/aus_teach February 20, 2018 at 09:40PM

[theausteach]

RT @misscmorrison: A helpful guide to the 'why' behind #designthinking for #inquiry https://t.co/TAw3ez1e14 @robbielove79 @BoyleJude @PhiBoyle @largerama @EdTechSA @tina_p

A helpful guide to the 'why' behind #designthinking for #inquiry https://t.co/TAw3ez1e14 @robbielove79 @BoyleJude @PhiBoyle @largerama @EdTechSA @tina_p

— Chantelle Love (@misscmorrison) February 12, 2018

via Twitter https://twitter.com/aus_teach February 12, 2018 at 10:11PM