Using Technology to Enhance Member

Education

June 7, 2008Training Meeting

Then

Market Perception

»Old fashion »Cumbersome»Inflexible»Inaccessible

Now

New Market Perception

•Adapted to the times and needs of organizations

•Simple and methodical•Best way to efficiently run a meeting

•Functional and practical

How Can We Change Perceptions

•Education of Members and Public

•Easy and clear access to resources

•Training and available training tools

•Use tools more in keeping with today’s technology

DiscussiDiscussionon

What are our challenges do we

face making education accessible to the public and to

our members?

TimeDistanceExpenseInterest

AccessibilityFlexible Format

Discussion

How Can Technology Help Address These

Issues?

Webinars• For Unit Meetings• For Chapter Meetings• Instructional Sessions• For Committee and Board

Meetings

GoToMeetingWith GoToMeeting, you can deliver presentations,

collaborate on documents and securely share confidential information online from anywhere at any time.

Your meetings can be one-to-one or you can meet with multiple people at once.

• Presentations: Give a slideshow to your online audience and reduce travel costs. Invite them to view a demo in real time, whether they are across town or a thousand miles away.

• Collaboration: Meet with others online to share, discuss and edit any document. Transfer presentation controls to other attendees.

• Record Save both Audio and video for later viewing

• Cost $50 per month

NetMeetingShare ideas, information, and applications using video or audio.Send and receive real-time video images using Windows-compatible equipment.Send video and audio to a user who doesn't have video hardware.Ensure people hear each other by adjusting the automatic microphone sensitivity level setting.

ChatRecord or real timeWhite Board to write on

Solves• Time – Real Time or Recorded• Distance – Saves Gas and can

bring together geographically separated individuals

• Accessible• Flexible

Discussion

WebsiteWebsitess

• Archive for Lessons• Archive for Webinars or

Recordings• Sharing of Presentations

between units• Links to Resources

Lesson ArchiveEducation Committee would review

lessons submitted for accuracy and approve to be posted on the website.

They would control the number of presentation on any particular subject.

They would suggest presentations needed and ask the units if they could prepare a lesson for the website.

Lesson ArchiveSample

Webpage

Discussion

Resource LinksNational Association of Parliamentarians

www.parliamentarians.org

Books, Conferences, Resources

Links to other NAP Chapters

Resource LinksOutside websitesReviewed and approved by the Education CommitteeLink placed on Website

Discussion

Yahoo Groups – Discussion groups help to collaboratively solve problems, answer questions and learn more

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For Your Time and Attention

Patricia K. Simpson, RP