
TrainTool in education
Students practice communication skills in online video role plays.
Well prepared for the future
Faculty of Skills provides training programmes on many of the communication skills that today's students need to be well prepared for the future. These skills can be more generic, such as giving feedback and networking, or job-specific skills, for example for medical students. The software and video role plays are available in multiple languages.
Practice skills online
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Practice online
TrainTool
Actively practice skills in the online learning environment on a laptop or smartphone.
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Just like the real thing
Online video role plays
React to realistic practical situations by recording a video of your own reaction.
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Loads of feedback
Learning by doing
Feedback from fellow students, the teacher, or AI coach Alix.
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Blended learning
Valuable addition
Classroom teaching becomes more efficient and effective thanks to individual preparation in TrainTool.
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More focus, less time
Insight for the teacher
One environment for progress, giving feedback, and student reactions.
Efficient and effective education
By selecting TrainTool, teachers choose more space in their lessons.
This is what students say
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Professional skillsreview: 10“I feel that this exercise has helped much more than just reading about these topics.”
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Professional skillsreview: 8“Before using TrainTool, I sometimes found it difficult to be concise and clear in my descriptions or explanations. Working with TrainTool has helped me to convey the right content at the right time.”
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Intercultural effecivenessreview 8“At first, it felt awkward to talk to a screen but I soon got used to it. In this training module, I learned how to deal with different cultures and how I can react to different situations.”
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Motivational conversation skillsreview: 9“It is an interesting, interactive way of applying motivational interviewing directly in a defined, familiar setting, in preparation for applying it in practice.”
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Skilled Communication in Technologyreview: 8“It is a great environment to learn in and you can ask for feedback.”
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Leadership: communicating with empathyreview: 8“Fun exercises, not too long, and good examples in the preparation.”
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Basic Communication Kinesitherapyreview: 8“It was a rather unique experience. You try something you haven't done before and you learn a lot from it.”
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Networkingreview: 8“It teaches me how to react in specific situations that you would otherwise hardly be prepared for.”
"Students are much better prepared"
First year medical students of the Radboud University learn the basics of conversation skills in TrainTool. Lecturer Remco Haringhuizen explains.

Want to know more about TrainTool in education?
Plan a no-obligation appointment with Wim Schellekens, Senior Consultant.
