It’s March in New England, so let’s compare 3ds Max training to maple sugar. 

All too often computer training can be similar to delivering a barrel of maple sap that has lots of flavoring added; it’s not what the customer needs and there’s nothing they can do with it once they receive it. Fundamental 3ds Max training, like maple sap, should be boiled down to its essence to get to the core of what the customer requires. While there are lots of interesting and important details that the customer will eventually need, it’s important to make sure they grasp the core elements first.

You never know exactly what the sugar will taste like from one location to the next, so try to describe what the sugar will taste like before sampling.  In training, start by building some expectations for the customer so they can question what is coming next and then answer the questions in the lessons. 

Pure maple sugar is best eaten plain in small quantities; and training should be delivered using concrete, real-world examples to help the customer focus on the important concepts and workflow. 

It’s important the customer knows it’s 100% pure maple and 3ds Max training customers must have concrete examples and exercises that allow them to apply the lessons to their applications. 

Maple sugar tastes better if you’re in a good mood.  Keep the training customer emotionally engaged in the process of learning 3ds Max.  Interact with the class, avoid monotone speeches, and use appropriate humor.   

Relating stories about how the sap was gathered and how the sugar was boiled down enhances the experience of eating maple sugar.  In 3ds Max training, relate stories of real world situations where productivity was enhanced by adhering to fundamental concepts learned in class.