Tech Training Made Simple With Online Videos

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Tech Training Made Simple with Online

Videos November 18, 2009

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• This seminar will be available on the TechSoup website along with past webinar presentations:– www.techsoup.org/go/webinars

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• After the webinar, you can ask follow-up questions in the Tech Planning Forum:– tinyurl.com/yb34dtf

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Tech Training Made Simple with Online Videos

Stephanie Gerding, Lee LeFever, Mary Beth Faccioli, Carolyn Blatchley

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Today’s Speakers

Stephanie Gerding TechSoup

Lee LeFever

Common Craft

Mary Beth Faccioli

Colorado State Library

Carolyn Blatchley

Cumberland County Library System, PA

Answering Chat QuestionsKami Griffiths & Megan Keane, TechSoup

Answering Chat QuestionsKami Griffiths & Megan Keane, TechSoup

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Lee LeFeverCommon Craft


Common Craft Summary

In Plain English

3 Minute Videos


The Story

• Founded 2003 – Online Community Consulting

• Problem: Clients Missing Social Web Basics

• Solution: Blog Posts (RSS, Wikis, etc.)

• 2007: First video “RSS in Plain English”

• 26 videos, 15 million views


The Story

Custom Videos vs. Educational videos

Licensing for professional use

Goal: Big collection of content for licensing


Licenses

One Person’s Use

Organizational Use

Public Website Use


Video Subjects


Free?

• Free to Watch • Free to Link-to• Non-commercial Use• Library Use OK• Licensed Versions – No watermarks


Discount Code

sd1920

• 20% off any purchase• For Educators/Libraries/Non-profits• Use in Shopping Cart


Process - Script


Process – Thumbnail Storyboard


Process – Artwork on Tablet


Process – Paper Cut-outs


Process – Paper Materials


Process - Whiteboard


Shooting


Recording Voice


Editing the Video

1. Edit Voice – Apple Garageband

2. Rough Cut of Video – Final Cut Express

3. Edit Video to Match Audio – Final Cut


CommonCraft.com

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Mary Beth FaccioliColorado State Library


“23 Things” – Colorado’s version• Communication

– blogs, Twitter, IM

• Collaboration– wikis, Google Docs

• Visual Communication– Flickr, YouTube

• Personal Learning Environments– RSS/Google Reader, iGoogle

• And more




Adding multimedia

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Carolyn BlatchleyCumberland County Library System


CCLS Training Example:

• One hour overview of six Web 2.0 tools and their applications in libraries: – RSS feed– Blogs– Wikis– Social Networking Sites– Photo Sharing Sites– Social Bookmarking Sites


RSS – really simple syndication

Introduce concept through video


RSS – really simple syndication• Use to “feed” information to you where you want it

• Free RSS Feed Readers:

www.google.com/reader

www.bloglines.com

http://my.yahoo.com/

www.newsgator.com

• Subscribe to blogs, wikis, websites…

• Get the latest issues of magazines and journals sent to you from EBSCO!

Summarize points; provide links


Provide detail relevant to audience

• Feeds typically linked to with an orange XML or RSS icon.• To subscribe:

– Copy and Paste link (right click + copy)– Some readers allow you to right-click and select subscribe

• From your website, Blog or Content Management System push:– A calendar of events– Latest news items or newsletter articles– Current job openings– Staff recommendations– New book acquisitions and book reviews

RSS Feed Readers


Showcase real world examples

RSS Feed Readers

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Other Examples




Making your own video?

• Post-production is very time consuming

• Video takes up a LOT of storage space

• Good audio can be challenging

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Training Best Practices


Training Best Practices

• Defined Competencies• Scaffolding – start where the learner

is• Differentiated Instruction – diversity!• Project-Based Learning


Online Resources for Training Videos• BNET Video: Online videos• Hewlett Packard Learning Center: Free, online classes, available

24/7 • Nortel LearniT: Connecting business, industry, governmental

agencies and other organizations to use the power of technology • College of DuPage Press: Electronic and print resources by and for

educators • SchoolTube: Free, "safe" media sharing site - many of the videos

are created by students• MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and

Online Teaching: All kinds of online learning material - library content includes a lot material related to information literacy, database searching etc.

• Jane's E-learning Pick of the Day: An online learning consultant reviews tools for creating and delivering elearning - one per day.

• Slideshare: Streaming presentations, some with audio, on all kinds of topics, including technology and education

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Questions?

Submit your questions using the chat box.


Recorded TechSoup Webinars

• Storytelling & Social Media: Video Creation

• How to Create a Digital Story • Storytelling & Social Media: Creating

Social Buzz• Producing Webinars for Nonprofits &

Libraries • Step-by-Step to Conducting a Webinar• Storytelling & Social Media: Podcasting


Continue the Discussion…

• Additional questions can be answered by posting in the Tech Planning Forum:– tinyurl.com/yb34dtf


Get the Most Out of TechSoup

• At TechSoup, you’ll find a range of technology services to help your nonprofit:

– Read helpful articles in our Learning Center– Request donated software, hardware, and

online services– Join our community forums to learn from

your colleagues– Browse upcoming events and conferences– Visit the TechSoup for Libraries website

and download a free MaintainIT Cookbook


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