New Technology Training Materials on WebJunction
Originally presented December 14, 2010.
Find out about our newly developed training resources collection, and get tips and techniques for incorporating these materials into your public training programs. This webinar will be great for all public library trainers, whether you are a new technology trainer struggling to design your workshops for the first time, or a seasoned expert who just wants a few new ideas. Stephanie Gerding, author of The Accidental Technology Trainer: A Guide for Libraries, will highlight this truly valuable collection of free, downloadable library technology training resources contributed by library staff. Thank you to all of you who helped reduced the burden of developing materials!
It's not too late to share your training materials (such as lesson plans, handouts, PowerPoints, links to tutorials) as part of this project, please email them to Stephanie Gerding: stephaniegerding@gmail.com. All materials will be posted to WebJunction with credit to you/and or your library and will be available for free download for noncommercial use.
Thank you for helping to build this valuable collection of resources!
Archive viewing options:
- View full Archive (combined archive of audio, slides, Q&A and chat)
- View the slides (pdf) or also attached as PPT.
- View Chat log (xls)
- Captioner's Transcript (txt)
Resources referenced in presentation:
- Technology Training for Patrons including:
- Productivity Software (Microsoft Office, Open Office, Google Docs)
- Social Software (Blogging, RSS, facebook, Twitter)
- Internet Training (Web searching, email)
- Computer Basics (mouse, keyboard, hardware)
- Research on Patron Training
- Workshop Plan Template
- Create and Deliver Training for more on training principles, strategies and tools.
- Stephanie's book The Accidental Technology Trainer: A Guide for Libraries
- Shared in chat:
- Haines Borough Public Library, Best Rural Library 2005 has an excellent tech mentor program
- www.slideshare.net/
- http://gcflearnfree.org is a great site for free self-paced online tutorials, videos, and instructor-led online classes on Computer Technology, Reading, Job Skills, and other life skills.
- www.howstuffworks.com/
- "in plain English" videos on YouTube
