R E - I M A G I N I N G

T H E P A R A D I G M

T R A I N I N G :

TRAINING: Re-imagining the Paradigm

1. The Existing Paradigm

2. The Subverted Paradigm

3. The Paradigm, Re-imagined

4. Exempli Gratia

5. Discussion

The Existing Paradigm

The Existing Paradigm

When we think of training why do we always envision a classroom setting?

The Existing Paradigm

Why are training sessions always comprised of teachers and pupils?

The Existing Paradigm

Shouldn’t this picture include someone texting, reading their email, or sleeping?

The Existing Paradigm● Information Scarcity

The Existing Paradigm● Information Scarcity● Slow Pace of Innovation

The Existing Paradigm● Information Scarcity● Slow Pace of Innovation● High Return on Investment

The Existing Paradigm● Information Scarcity● Slow Pace of Innovation● High Return on Investment● A Precedent is Set

The Subverted Paradigm

The Subverted Paradigm● Information Abundance

The Subverted Paradigm● Information Abundance● Software Abundance

The Subverted Paradigm7-ZipAbacusBluebeam RevuDropboxEvernoteGoogle Chrome, Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs, Drive, & KeepNewformaCAPS (Greenheck)Compute-a-Fan (COOK)

Microsoft:Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010(Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, One Note)Autodesk:AutoCAD MEP 2008, AutoCAD MEP 2011,Revit MEP 2012,Revit MEP 2013,Navisworks

The Subverted Paradigm● Information Abundance● Software Abundance● Resource Abundance

The Subverted Paradigm

A Paradigm, Re-imagined

A Paradigm, Re-imagined● Training as we know it is Archaic

A Paradigm, Re-imagined● Training as we know it is Archaic● A Culture of Teaching and Learning

A Paradigm, Re-imagined● Training as we know it is Archaic● A Culture of Teaching and Learning● Encourage Innovation

Exempli GratiaExempli Gratia: Revit MEP

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP● Teach them how to Learn

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEPPart 5: Revit MEP for Mechanical Design

Chapter 13: HVAC Cooling and Heating Load AnalysisChapter 14: Creating Logical SystemsChapter 15: Mechanical Systems and DuctworkChapter 16: Mechanical Piping

Part 6: Managing Content in Revit MEP

Chapter 17: Solid ModelingChapter 18: Creating Equipment

● Modeling MEP Equipment● Adding Connectors to Equipment Families● Adding Parameters and Constraints

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP● Teach them how to Learn● Demonstrate Resources - Watch Videos

● Teach them how to Learn● Demonstrate Resources - Watch Videos● Demonstrate Resources - Read Stuff!

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP● Teach them how to Learn● Demonstrate Resources - Watch Videos● Demonstrate Resources - Read Stuff!● What to do and How to do it

Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP● Teach them how to Learn● Demonstrate Resources - Watch Videos● Demonstrate Resources - Read Stuff!● What to do and How to do it● But Why should I do it this way?

Discussion

TRAINING: Re-imagining the Paradigm

1. The Existing Paradigm

2. The Subverted Paradigm

3. The Paradigm, Re-imagined

4. Exempli Gratia: Revit MEP

Discussion