Course Highlights
This interactive cartooning course will:
- Teach trainers and facilitators how to use simple cartooning techniques to enhance learning experiences.
- Provide participants with a collection of over 50 easy-to-draw figures for use in charts, flip charts, whiteboards, and digital training materials.
- Demonstrate how to create visuals that simplify complex concepts and engage learners.
- Show how to adapt cartooning skills to various topics and environments, from instructional settings to corporate training.
Course Overview
“Doodly Doodly Doo: Cartoon Magic for the Classroom” is designed for trainers, teachers, and facilitators who want to make their sessions more engaging, memorable, and visual. The course focuses on using simple, easy-to-master cartooning techniques to communicate ideas effectively and add a touch of fun to any training environment. This hands-on workshop will take participants from basic shapes to complete figures, empowering them to use visual storytelling in their teaching.
Participants will learn tricks to break down objects and characters into easy-to-draw elements, using charts and drawings to illustrate key concepts, bring energy to the classroom, and boost memory retention. Each participant will receive an illustrated guidebook containing 50+ cartoons, which they can immediately use in their training sessions.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Use basic shapes to create memorable characters and images.
- Identify topics and concepts that lend themselves to visual representation.
- Draw more than 50 figures, symbols, and icons that communicate common ideas and messages.
- Integrate charts, drawings, and doodles into their training materials and lesson plans.
- Apply best practices for balancing visuals with instructional content.
- Use visuals to support storytelling and concept reinforcement in the classroom.
Workshop Modules
- Back to Basics: The Foundations of Cartooning
- Doodle Library: Building a Repertoire of Symbols and Characters
- From Words to Pictures: Translating Ideas into Visuals
- Creating Engaging Charts: Paper Capers
- Practice Makes Perfect: Drawing Your First Flip Chart
Target Audience
This workshop is ideal for groups that want to:
- Use visuals to make learning more engaging and accessible.
- Add a creative dimension to their instructional techniques.
- Empower trainers with a quick, accessible drawing style that enhances presentations.
Suggested Format
- Half-Day Onsite Training Course
Questions This Program Answers About Cartooning Training
- Where can I find a training session on drawing for the classroom?
- How can I use cartoons to make my training more engaging?
- I want to add visuals to my training materials but have limited drawing skills. What program can help?