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Distance Learning Options. A Presentation for the Bimonthly Records and Information Discussion Group October 21, 2004. My Name is…. Andy Potter Archivist NARA’s Northeast Region (413)236-3605 andy.potter@nara.gov. NARA’s Strategic Directions .
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Distance Learning Options A Presentation for the Bimonthly Records and Information Discussion Group October 21, 2004
My Name is… • Andy PotterArchivistNARA’s Northeast Region(413)236-3605andy.potter@nara.gov
NARA’s Strategic Directions • Records Management Redesign (RMI) includes expanded training opportunities: • Introduce new tools and techniques that will connect RM more directly to agency business programs and priorities • Support and assist agency RMOs in providing training and support to key staff throughout their agencies
Supporting the RMI • In support of the RMI, NARA’s National RM Program will offer selected training classes to national audiences through a variety of distance learning formats.
NARA’s Records Management Training • NARA's National Records Management Training Program covers all aspects of current law, regulation, policy, procedure, and official guidance related to records management (RM) in the Federal Government.
Supporting the RMI • Videoconference • Teleconference • virtual classroom • online, web-based • and broadcast.
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • The technology-based Webinar is one part of the expansion of NARA’s RM training program • Using the webcast technology to offer webinars combines web-based, real-time interaction with a teleconference to deliver distance learning in an affordable, easy-to-use package
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • During Fiscal Year 2004, the National Records Management Training Team (NRMTT) organized and delivered two successful Webinars to the Federal community • NARA’s Northeast Region offered the two sessions called “E-mail as a Federal Record: The Basics.”
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • Promoted solely through the use of e-mail to regional records management contacts, both sessions were filled within 24 hours. • Strong interest on the part of NARA’s records management customer base for this type of presentation.
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • The sessions were designed as short, topical sessions, giving a brief overview of the subject. • Participants were provided with a URL to access the Internet and a toll-free teleconference number.
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • Participants log into the Web site and join the meeting online. • chat window, • presentation window • a participant window that allows them to "virtually" raise their hands • a polling feature can be used to capture feedback on the session.
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • Audio is provided through a toll-free teleconference line. • Most participants sat at their own computers but some sites used their conference rooms so that more staff could see and listen to the presentation.
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • Feedback was very positive. • A participant from the Coast Guard said “This morning’s presentation was great.” • Another from EPA said “It is a great way of attending sessions!...I would be very interested in attending future webinars! I can not always get out to meetings. The feature of not having to leave the office but being able to attend is great!”
NARA’s Records Management Webinars • Fiscal Year 2005 will be the pilot year for a national program of webinars in support of NARA RMI goals: • Topical webinar sessions conducted by NARA Headquarters and Regions; • National Records Management Training Program Introduction sessions; • Partnering with agencies in developing sessions tailored to specific agency needs.
Topical Webinar Sessions • Sessions that build on the success of the FY 2004 pilots: • E-mail will be included as a topic with at least three more topics to be identified, • The sessions will be designed to last no more than 45 minutes and include no more than 25 participants, • Presented free-of-charge for agency managers and staff.
Training Program Roll-out • NARA is introducing a significant change in the curriculum and methods it uses to provide records management training for customer agencies. • Webinar format allows agency RM staff to become familiar with the new curriculum and methodology.
Partnering with Agencies • The webinar approach is perfect for the tailored delivery of agency-specific records management information throughout a Federal agency’s organizational structure. • NARA can provide a significant tool to assist agencies with developing a comprehensive records management program.
Partnering with Agencies • NARA will work with agencies to identify and create web-based training using the webinar format in support of: • schedule implementation roll out, • records freeze implementation, • program support, • Agency-specific inventory projects • and other agency records management issues and concerns.