From TechSoup:
Wouldn’t it be great if complicated technology concepts were explained in a simple way that’s easy to understand? Imagine how something like this could assist you in training sessions for patrons or staff. Well look no further, Common Craft creates explanatory videos “In Plain English” that cover topics like green, money, society and technology.
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Tech Training Made Simple with Online Videos
November 13th, 2009
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ALA Saturday Session: Creating a Culture of Learning
July 11th, 2009
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Saturday I gave one of my favorite presentations ever. Previously I’ve given this presentation as a webinar for WebJunction. The session covers the differences between training and learning, why learning is important, and ways you can become a learning organization. My co-presenter was Pat Carterette from the State Library of Georgia. There were some great [...]
DON’T Imagine Them Naked! My Pres4Lib Virtual Presentation
June 12th, 2009
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I had a lot of fun putting this together. This was supposed to be my Plan B in case the live feed from my office did not work. But after putting it all together last night this morning, I decided it really would work better as a video rather than live session.
In the spirit of [...]
Competencies Webinar Archive
May 20th, 2009
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If you missed last month’s WebJunction webinar Technology Competencies in Your Library you can view the archived webinar, related links, and discussion here: http://www.webjunction.org/competencies/articles/content/57702385.
Your Feedback is Needed
April 13th, 2009
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Calling all trainers, training coordinators, HR managers, directors, consultants, anyone who supports the training and learning function within libraries.
Your feedback is needed in the form of a short, anonymous survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IiS1OlT9GH96h3YLrfCLdg_3d_3d
Please take a few minutes and complete this survey. Your feedback is key to developing a support group and networking resource for trainers and those [...]
When Training Counts
April 13th, 2009
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Weeks ago if you asked my son what he wanted to be when he grows up and he would have proudly exclaimed, “A pirate!” This week he has received a lesson in what it really means to be a pirate thanks to the news and some father/son discussions.
I watched the news tonight and felt joy [...]
Mark Your Calendars for the Next T is for Training
March 6th, 2009
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T is for Training is the forum for anyone involved in libraries and training. Started by my friend Maurice Coleman, known on the Web as baldgeekinmd, T is for Training is a live show that seeks to deepen the conversation about training, share resources, connect, socially network and to laugh a lot. Since many of [...]
Virtual Town Hall: Focus on Staff Training
January 16th, 2009
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Hosted by the great team at WebJunction:
Virtual Town Hall: Focus on Staff Training
Training budgets are shrinking while patron traffic is increasing in these economic tough times. What new or improved skills do library staff need to meet the demand? How do we think innovatively about our learning strategies? Join your learning professional community in the [...]
