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Ways and Means of Teaching & Training: Reaching Out in Creative Ways. Presented by: Sarah Glassmeyer Director of Content Development Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction/CALI Sarah@CALI.org. To Do !!!!. agenda. Why be creative? Wikis and Wordpress Mobile Technology
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Ways and Means of Teaching & Training: Reaching Out in Creative Ways Presented by: Sarah Glassmeyer Director of Content Development Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction/CALI Sarah@CALI.org
To Do !!!! agenda • Why be creative? • Wikis and Wordpress • Mobile Technology • Putting it together (Complete info will be on sarahglassmeyer.com and on handouts)
Why get creative? Confusing world of Government Docs Because you can The “fun” problem
Easy to use software (wiki means “quick” in Hawaiian) • Can be locked down • Great for creating guides when • No access to main website • No tech skills beyond using word-processing software Wikis Not just Wikipedia anymore!
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Created to be blogging software • OpenSource – active community • Easily adapted • WYSIWYG • Themes • Plugins WordPress You may already have access!
Wikis and WordPress: If you don’t have access to your library’s website, these are both quick and easy ways to have a web presence. Wikis: Quick and easy Wordpress: More customizable
Cell phones • Smartphones • iPads and tablets • Remember • Adapt to their needs • Exploit their strengths • System agnostic Mobile Technology You don’t have to make an app!
QR = quick responsecode • Barcode on Steroids • Sends phone browser to URL – any URL! • Tons of free QR creating and scanning apps available QR Codes Appearing everywhere!
How to use YouTube Podcast Library Tours Jump to Electronic Versions – Web, Database or OPAC Research Guides
Image Credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/binglib/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurestreet/ http://www.uri.edu/library/images/guides/sudoc_vertical.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianwilkins/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ochrelabs/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/ THANK YOU!!! Questions? Sarah@CALI.org