We have technical knowledge- now how do we disseminate information to other staff members at the right time? The goal of this presentation is to give you tools to create your own training and deliver knowledge to staff/partners when the user needs the information.
This presentation will review some of the tools and tactics being employed to leverage staff knowledge while providing low cost training as well as introduce core elements used to develop our training including: Style Guides, Videos, Job-Aids, Webinars, and Lesson Plans.
2. ~~Changes from Abstract~~
› Focus
is not limited to a single agency but
an evolution in training design for GIS
› This
is a personal perspective and not
related to any specific agency
› Discussion
of specific tools (software) is
now included
3. Migrating toward the New Reality
Focus 1999
› Weeklong
training
› Travel
› 5”
thick binders
› Instructor led
Focus 2013
› Quick
& Focused
› Training on Demand
› Short PDFs
› Videos illustrating
software
4. Who are your clients ?
Internal or External Clients
› Connection
speed for clients
› Work Schedule
› Technical background
› Treat
all levels with respect
› Don’t assume adoption of new technology is
related to age/ generation
› Paper/Digital
Files are still key
6. Develop Your Style Guide
› Microsoft
Manual of Style (4th edition)
› Apple Style Guide
› Esri Style Guide
› Exists
› Current
but ????
project is to blend the above
7.
8. Job-Aides
› Develop
an organization look& feel
› Templates
› Goals
› Objectives
› Assumptions
› Instructions
› Exercises
› Use
as a script for your videos
› Something for your users to quickly reference
9.
10. Videos
› Client
needs will dictate
› Style
of Intro – big video = big bandwidth
› Put a face on your voice (demystifies)
› Context
› Speed…
› Highly
technical = quick moves
› Beginner = slower pace
› Articulate
› Use
every single click
PowerPoint as a guide
11. Example from CO OEM
› Google
Maps Playlist
› http://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLN-3rWALCWi_EyAo6XT4bhfzyqdoFc9C&feature=c4-feed-u
› Google
Maps- Data from ArcGIS to
Google Maps
› 5:50
› http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=K9iU5MUafQQ
12. Video Hosting
› YouTube
<my solution>
› Free
› Play
lists can be shared
› 15 minute limit
› Vimeo
› Brightcove
13. TechSmith Tools
SnagIt
› Quick
screen
captures
› Easy graphics
modifications
› Simple to
highlight / point
Camtasia
› Easy
editing
voice/video
› Ability to highlight
cursor on video
› Add in slides
before/after
14. Lesson Plans
› Speaking
from the same place for each
webinar
› Outline brief points (not word for word) for
each slide.
› State protocols such as› use
which web browsers
› Stage opened tabs
› Never type in ALL CAPS