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Training 2.0: Bringing Order to Chaos

Overview. Identify ProblemsIdentify SolutionsFinding Content Setting Up TrainingIdentifying Appropriate Product(s)ImplementationOther Available Sources. What is Training 2.0?. Coodinating training under a Web based format. Who can benefit from online training?. VolunteersPagesStudent StaffTemporary EmployeesAnyone!.

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Training 2.0: Bringing Order to Chaos

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    1. Training 2.0: Bringing Order to Chaos Renee Ettinger- Reference & Instruction Librarian UWGB Emily Rogers- Coordinator of Access Services UWGB Leah Smith- Library Services Assistant, Access Services UWGB

    2. Overview Identify Problems Identify Solutions Finding Content Setting Up Training Identifying Appropriate Product(s) Implementation Other Available Sources

    3. What is Training 2.0? Coodinating training under a Web based format

    4. Who can benefit from online training? Volunteers Pages Student Staff Temporary Employees Anyone!

    5. Training Obstacles Not enough hours in the day Limited staff who can train High turnover Frequency Consistency of Message Schedules Styles of Learning

    6. Tools Available Course Management Software Wikis Blogs

    7. Why Online Training Works Eliminate repetition Consistency Efficiency 24 Hour access Provides variety Department History Mass communication tool

    8. Content Manuals Use your available staff Borrow Links to other campus departments Colleagues CIRCPLUS Other library sites

    9. What is course management software? A web-based learning environment, available at most academic institutions and via shareware. http://www.uwgb.edu/learntech/D2L/

    10. Courseware benefits and drawbacks Pro’s Powerful discussion feature Internal quizzing mechanism Ability to track employee progress Con’s Most only available via larger institution Shareware may require advanced tech skills and server space

    11. What is a wiki? A website or similar online resource which allows users to add and edit content collectively. http://cofrintraining.pbwiki.com/

    12. Wiki benefits and drawbacks Pro’s Logical organization Privacy Accepts multiple formats Edit anywhere/ anytime Con’s No discussion boards Limited storage space

    13. Wiki resources http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.wikidot.com/ Google “free wiki” for more

    14. What is a blog? Short for "Web log," a specialized site that allows an individual or group of individuals to share a running log of information and insights with an online audience or a defined group. http://cofrintraining.vox.com/

    15. Blog benefits and drawbacks Pro’s Ideal for daily & weekly communication Privacy features Post anytime/ anywhere Con’s Limited document formats Irregular organization

    16. Blog resources https://www.blogger.com/start http://wordpress.com/ http://www.livejournal.com/ http://www.vox.com/ Google “free blog” for more

    17. Implementation Be ready to get your hands dirty! Do not rely solely on on-line training Commit to a path “Feed & water” frequently Accountability

    18. How we utilize on-line training at the Cofrin Library First day of work Meet with Emily Forms to sign Tour of library Explain training format Follow-up & check-in Benchmarks

    19. Cofrin Library Continued… Supplement with hands-on training Peer to Peer Provide Variety Puzzles/games FISH! LC Easy Scavenger Hunts

    20. Cofrin Library Continued… How did we get them to use it? Ensure at least a few new postings a week Prizes Check in on them regularly

    21. Communication Tools Sub Board Information & News Read Me Comments & Concerns Training Questions

    22. Overall thoughts Order of content matters Work at own pace New approach to learning Don’t use just on-line training alone Have fun with it and it will be fun

    23. Any drawbacks? Amount of information Quizzes Discussion Board Still valuable/what brings them back? Be ready to raise the bar

    24. Resources Games & Puzzles www.puzzlemaker.com LC Easy & Dewey Easy www.librarytools.com Captivate software http://www.adobe.com/ products/captivate/ Circ Plus list serve lib-circplus@lists.princeton.edu

    25. Resources continued… FISH! Philosophy http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?name=home2 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ WikiBlog: A wiki/ blog hybrid http://www.wikyblog.com/ Moodle: A free, open source course management system http://moodle.org/

    26. Questions? Emily Rogers rogerse@uwgb.edu Renee Ettinger ettinger@uwgb.edu Leah Smith smithle@uwgb.edu

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