How to Teach Technology 101; or, So I Have to Show
People What?
| Presenter: | Maurice Coleman, technical trainer, Harford County (MD) Public Library |  |
| Date: | 23 August 2011 | |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET | |
| Price: | No Charge for SLA Members | |
| Registration is closed. A replay of this event will be posted soon. |
Description:
Has this happened to you? You arrive at work one day and there is this new "techie thing" that someone thinks is revolutionary. You have been asked to show staff how this "techie thing" works, why this thing works and, most importantly, how staff can use this application to do their job better...all while making the class entertaining. And you have never done anything like this before.
This one-hour seminar will start you on the path to becoming an effective trainer of technology, including introducing you to adult learning theory and learning styles, learner and instructor evaluation, workshop development skills and assessing your learners' needs.
Critical Learning Questions:
- How do I evaluate the needs of learners?
- How do I reach different types of learners in the same class?
- What are some best practices for teaching technology?
- How do I evaluate the effectiveness of the training?
Who Should Attend:
Anyone who has limited or no experience training will benefit from this session. If you do have some training experience, you will learn about the specific challenges of technology training. Also, anyone who is thinking about adding instruction, training, or staff development to their skills set is encouraged to attend.
* Note: Participant registration limited to 100
About the Presenter:
Maurice Coleman has been the technical trainer at Harford County (MD) Public Library in North Eastern Maryland for 7 years. He has 20 years of experience training all ages how to sensibly use technology and computer hardware and software. He has also offered training on effective technology planning and deployment, social media skills, nonprofit organizational development and fundraising, community organizing, and presentation skills. Maurice has presented at numerous conferences on topics such as digital personal branding, technology implementation, presentation and training skills, community development and effectively using social media. He hosts the library training podcast T is for Training, is on the board of the ALA Learning RoundTable and writes for the American Library Association's LearnRT blog, ALALearning. For his work he was named a 2010 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, and received the Citizens for Maryland Libraries Davis McCarn Technology Award. You can find him on twitter @baldgeekinmd.
Tech Notes
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