Social Media for Trainers with Jane Bozarth - Complimentary Webinar TOMORROW

Tomorrow!

As I've mentioned earlier about Jane Bozarth's Social Media for Trainers blog book tour, is last chance TOMORROW to attend this webinar there complements Dr. Bozarth's newest book and will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools.

Social Media for Trainers: Enhancing and Extending Learning
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 10:00AM Pacific / 1:00PM Eastern (60 Minute Session)

This session complements Dr. Bozarth's newest book and will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools. Rather than theory, participants will walk away with an understanding of how to implement and utilize these applications. Briefly, we will look at several popular social media tools, such as blogs, wikis, Facebook and Twitter, then basics of using these tools for

1 Creating Community & Community Management;
2 Fostering Communities of Practice;
3 Knowledge Transfer and Management.

Presented by Training Magazine Network.
Speaker: Jane Bozarth, Ph.D.

About Jane Bozarth

Dr. Jane Bozarth has been a training practitioner since 1989. In her years with North Carolina, USA state government she has served as Staff Development Specialist for DHHS, the Training Director for the Department of Justice, and the E-Learning Coordinator for the NC Office of State Personnel. Jane's specialty, finding low-cost ways of creating or purchasing quality e-learning solutions, led to publication of "E-Learning Solutions on A Shoestring" and "Better Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint". Her third book, "From Analysis to Evaluation", was published in 2008.

Social Media for Trainers with Jane Bozarth - Complimentary Webinar TOMORROW

Tomorrow!

As I've mentioned earlier about Jane Bozarth's Social Media for Trainers blog book tour, is last chance TOMORROW to attend this webinar there complements Dr. Bozarth's newest book and will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools.

Social Media for Trainers: Enhancing and Extending Learning
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 10:00AM Pacific / 1:00PM Eastern (60 Minute Session)

This session complements Dr. Bozarth's newest book and will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools. Rather than theory, participants will walk away with an understanding of how to implement and utilize these applications. Briefly, we will look at several popular social media tools, such as blogs, wikis, Facebook and Twitter, then basics of using these tools for

1 Creating Community & Community Management;
2 Fostering Communities of Practice;
3 Knowledge Transfer and Management.

Presented by Training Magazine Network.
Speaker: Jane Bozarth, Ph.D.

About Jane Bozarth

Dr. Jane Bozarth has been a training practitioner since 1989. In her years with North Carolina, USA state government she has served as Staff Development Specialist for DHHS, the Training Director for the Department of Justice, and the E-Learning Coordinator for the NC Office of State Personnel. Jane's specialty, finding low-cost ways of creating or purchasing quality e-learning solutions, led to publication of "E-Learning Solutions on A Shoestring" and "Better Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint". Her third book, "From Analysis to Evaluation", was published in 2008.

Upcoming Webinar: Tips to Securing Your Network in a Mobile and Web 2.0 World

Tips to Securing Your Network in a Mobile and Web 2.0 World
Thursday September 30, 2010,
1 pm PST / 4 pm EST


Attend this essential free webinar to discover how you can protect your district’s network, your resources, and your users from the growing threat landscape opened up by mobile computing, personal devices, and Web 2.0 tools.
Hear about the current and future challenges districts face in terms of network security. Then get proven tips and expert advice on developing a comprehensive security strategy that can protect you from costly and time-consuming security-related downtime — even amidst growing use of mobile and Web 2.0 technologies.
Register for this free event

Upcoming Webinar: Tips to Securing Your Network in a Mobile and Web 2.0 World

Tips to Securing Your Network in a Mobile and Web 2.0 World
Thursday September 30, 2010,
1 pm PST / 4 pm EST


Attend this essential free webinar to discover how you can protect your district’s network, your resources, and your users from the growing threat landscape opened up by mobile computing, personal devices, and Web 2.0 tools.
Hear about the current and future challenges districts face in terms of network security. Then get proven tips and expert advice on developing a comprehensive security strategy that can protect you from costly and time-consuming security-related downtime — even amidst growing use of mobile and Web 2.0 technologies.
Register for this free event

Infoline: Build a Business Case for E-Learning

ASTD Press has just released this Infoline, August 2010, Vol. 27, Issue 1008.
"Learn how to approach the decision makers in your organization and present the best possible case for implementing e-learning into your training program." writes ASTD Press.

The booklet describes, how people think of training, they tend to think of classrooms, worksheets, and group discussions. But there is a fastgrowing type of training that is changing the way businesses are looking at employee learning and development. It does not require classrooms, worksheets, or flipcharts—in fact, it does not even require you to leave your office.
Welcome to the world of e-learning.
Free Preview

About the authors
Erin Sappington is an instructional designer with Vivid Learning Systems, a leading provider of online training solutions, where she works with clients to provide customized e-learning solutions that meet their unique needs. She advises clients on how to build their business case for e-learning with the decision makers in their organization. Before joining Vivid Learning Systems, Erin worked as a business consultant and trainer for the Missouri Training Institute. Erin has a master’s degree in educational technologies from the University of Missouri.
She can be reached at esappington@learnatvivid.com.

Jessi Nokes is a technical writer for Vivid Learning Systems. Jessi has experienced the business benefits of e-learning by assisting in the development of a variety of online learning programs. She holds a B.A. in English with a minor in communication from Portland State University.
She can be reached at jnokes@learnatvivid.com

About Infoline
Infoline is a real got-a-problem, find-a-solution publication. Concise and practical, Infoline is an information lifeline written specifically for trainers and other workplace learning and performance professionals. Whether the subject is a current trend in the field, or triedand-true training basics, Infoline is a complete, reliable trainer’s information resource.
Infoline is available by subscription and single copy purchase.

Source: ASTD

Infoline: Build a Business Case for E-Learning

ASTD Press has just released this Infoline, August 2010, Vol. 27, Issue 1008.
"Learn how to approach the decision makers in your organization and present the best possible case for implementing e-learning into your training program." writes ASTD Press.

The booklet describes, how people think of training, they tend to think of classrooms, worksheets, and group discussions. But there is a fastgrowing type of training that is changing the way businesses are looking at employee learning and development. It does not require classrooms, worksheets, or flipcharts—in fact, it does not even require you to leave your office.
Welcome to the world of e-learning.
Free Preview

About the authors
Erin Sappington is an instructional designer with Vivid Learning Systems, a leading provider of online training solutions, where she works with clients to provide customized e-learning solutions that meet their unique needs. She advises clients on how to build their business case for e-learning with the decision makers in their organization. Before joining Vivid Learning Systems, Erin worked as a business consultant and trainer for the Missouri Training Institute. Erin has a master’s degree in educational technologies from the University of Missouri.
She can be reached at esappington@learnatvivid.com.

Jessi Nokes is a technical writer for Vivid Learning Systems. Jessi has experienced the business benefits of e-learning by assisting in the development of a variety of online learning programs. She holds a B.A. in English with a minor in communication from Portland State University.
She can be reached at jnokes@learnatvivid.com

About Infoline
Infoline is a real got-a-problem, find-a-solution publication. Concise and practical, Infoline is an information lifeline written specifically for trainers and other workplace learning and performance professionals. Whether the subject is a current trend in the field, or triedand-true training basics, Infoline is a complete, reliable trainer’s information resource.
Infoline is available by subscription and single copy purchase.

Source: ASTD

Look at the New Online Learning Video Today at the Top of My Weblog

Anytime, Anywhere: Online Learning Shapes the Future

Is the future of learning online? writes Schools That Work, Edutopia

"Not exclusively. But online learning is expanding access to knowledge and personalizing learning in schools across the country. In regions where teachers (and resources) are in scarce supply, it is an essential solution."

Schools and districts around the country are discovering the benefits of online learning: flexible scheduling, personalized learning, and expanded course offerings despite budget cuts.
For more videos, articles, and downloads from Edutopia's coverage of online learning, take a look at http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning

About Schools That Work

In this series, Schools That Work, Edutopia takes a deep look at what school successes are made of. How principals and teachers, parents and students, and schools and districts collaborate to change the futures of their young people.
We share with you the blueprints that the change makers used -- the contracts, lesson plans, and teacher training tools that could be relevant to your school and your path to change.
And one more thing: In our groups and discussions, we put you together with teachers and administrators from around the country trying to make the same improvements in their schools. You will discover how reform comes to life, and how it succeeds.

Related link
Edutopia Channel

Source: YouTube and Edutopia

Look at the New Online Learning Video Today at the Top of My Weblog

Anytime, Anywhere: Online Learning Shapes the Future

Is the future of learning online? writes Schools That Work, Edutopia

"Not exclusively. But online learning is expanding access to knowledge and personalizing learning in schools across the country. In regions where teachers (and resources) are in scarce supply, it is an essential solution."

Schools and districts around the country are discovering the benefits of online learning: flexible scheduling, personalized learning, and expanded course offerings despite budget cuts.
For more videos, articles, and downloads from Edutopia's coverage of online learning, take a look at http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning

About Schools That Work

In this series, Schools That Work, Edutopia takes a deep look at what school successes are made of. How principals and teachers, parents and students, and schools and districts collaborate to change the futures of their young people.
We share with you the blueprints that the change makers used -- the contracts, lesson plans, and teacher training tools that could be relevant to your school and your path to change.
And one more thing: In our groups and discussions, we put you together with teachers and administrators from around the country trying to make the same improvements in their schools. You will discover how reform comes to life, and how it succeeds.

Related link
Edutopia Channel

Source: YouTube and Edutopia

Is Online Education More Difficult Today? by Debbie Owen

Today I have Debbie Owen guest blogging. Please be sure to check out her unique guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.

It’s a thriving industry today, mostly because of the number of people signing up for degree and diploma courses to further their careers or achieve a personal milestone.

There’s no doubt that without online education and the conveniences it offers, it would be very difficult for working people to achieve their academic dreams and professional ambitions. However, online education today is not what it used to be a few years ago. No, it’s not that the quality has fallen; rather, it has improved by leaps and bounds because of the fierce competition from all quarters – even highly reputable traditional institutions like MIT have jumped into the fray by offering courses online

Even so, people are finding online education more difficult than ever before. It’s not that the course material has suddenly become much more challenging, just that there are too many distractions that make it hard for them to concentrate on their lessons. Most people who sign up for online courses usually juggle work and their personal lives along with their classes and assignments instead of quitting work or taking time off to pursue their education. It’s a tough ask, but most people manage to do what’s expected of them.

Today however, the Internet is proving to be a very distractive medium – if you’re online, it takes a great deal of self control to avoid activities that waste time; there are social networks where people seem to be doing or saying something all the time, there are online games that are so addictive that people need therapy to stay off them; and then there are the millions of sites that you can surf even as you’re supposed to be studying or preparing for an assignment.

So if you’re the kind who has trouble concentrating, if you’re not disciplined enough to focus on what needs to be done, you could end up continuing your degree longer than necessary. Some people start out with enthusiasm, but as the months go by, they find that they’re unable to keep up the pace because of other commitments or because they find that they are swayed by distractions.

Today, it’s the distractions that have taken priority – you find that responding to a random comment on Facebook or a tweet on Twitter take precedence over your work, your studies, your friends, and even your family. It’s like the only people who matter and the only things that are worth paying attention to are related to the web.

It’s not the Internet that’s the villain here; it is the way we use it that is detrimental to our lifestyle and inner satisfaction. However, there are people who are clever enough to use the all-pervasive nature of the web to further their education – they use social networks to make their lessons easier, they learn more from websites that provide information, and they search for tools that will help them study more efficiently and thoroughly.

So yes, even though the distractions are many, it’s the people who know how to tap the potential of the Internet to enhance their academic pursuits who emerge winners.

This guest post is contributed by Debbie Owen, she writes on the topic of online doctoral degree programs.

About OnlineDoctorateDegree.org
OnlineDoctorateDegree.org is a nonprofit website devoted to providing students who are considering entering into an online doctoral degree program with unbiased information which they can use to assess the pros and cons of such decisions.
Created by Debbie Owen in July 2010, OnlineDoctorateDegree.org was created as an outgrowth of Debbie’s frustration with trying to research online doctoral programs and finding nothing but promotional materials or incomprehensible public interest websites. To help fill the gap, Debbie has created OnlineDoctorateDegree as a straightforward non-profit site which discusses the relative merits and drawbacks of obtaining your doctoral degree online from someone who has actually been through the process.

She welcomes your comments at her email id.

Many thanks to Debbie Owen.
Enjoy your reading!

Is Online Education More Difficult Today? by Debbie Owen

Today I have Debbie Owen guest blogging. Please be sure to check out her unique guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.

It’s a thriving industry today, mostly because of the number of people signing up for degree and diploma courses to further their careers or achieve a personal milestone.

There’s no doubt that without online education and the conveniences it offers, it would be very difficult for working people to achieve their academic dreams and professional ambitions. However, online education today is not what it used to be a few years ago. No, it’s not that the quality has fallen; rather, it has improved by leaps and bounds because of the fierce competition from all quarters – even highly reputable traditional institutions like MIT have jumped into the fray by offering courses online

Even so, people are finding online education more difficult than ever before. It’s not that the course material has suddenly become much more challenging, just that there are too many distractions that make it hard for them to concentrate on their lessons. Most people who sign up for online courses usually juggle work and their personal lives along with their classes and assignments instead of quitting work or taking time off to pursue their education. It’s a tough ask, but most people manage to do what’s expected of them.

Today however, the Internet is proving to be a very distractive medium – if you’re online, it takes a great deal of self control to avoid activities that waste time; there are social networks where people seem to be doing or saying something all the time, there are online games that are so addictive that people need therapy to stay off them; and then there are the millions of sites that you can surf even as you’re supposed to be studying or preparing for an assignment.

So if you’re the kind who has trouble concentrating, if you’re not disciplined enough to focus on what needs to be done, you could end up continuing your degree longer than necessary. Some people start out with enthusiasm, but as the months go by, they find that they’re unable to keep up the pace because of other commitments or because they find that they are swayed by distractions.

Today, it’s the distractions that have taken priority – you find that responding to a random comment on Facebook or a tweet on Twitter take precedence over your work, your studies, your friends, and even your family. It’s like the only people who matter and the only things that are worth paying attention to are related to the web.

It’s not the Internet that’s the villain here; it is the way we use it that is detrimental to our lifestyle and inner satisfaction. However, there are people who are clever enough to use the all-pervasive nature of the web to further their education – they use social networks to make their lessons easier, they learn more from websites that provide information, and they search for tools that will help them study more efficiently and thoroughly.

So yes, even though the distractions are many, it’s the people who know how to tap the potential of the Internet to enhance their academic pursuits who emerge winners.

This guest post is contributed by Debbie Owen, she writes on the topic of online doctoral degree programs.

About OnlineDoctorateDegree.org
OnlineDoctorateDegree.org is a nonprofit website devoted to providing students who are considering entering into an online doctoral degree program with unbiased information which they can use to assess the pros and cons of such decisions.
Created by Debbie Owen in July 2010, OnlineDoctorateDegree.org was created as an outgrowth of Debbie’s frustration with trying to research online doctoral programs and finding nothing but promotional materials or incomprehensible public interest websites. To help fill the gap, Debbie has created OnlineDoctorateDegree as a straightforward non-profit site which discusses the relative merits and drawbacks of obtaining your doctoral degree online from someone who has actually been through the process.

She welcomes your comments at her email id.

Many thanks to Debbie Owen.
Enjoy your reading!