Web-Based Training

Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative

NJLA Conference, April 2010

CJRLC Webinars

http://rlcwebinars.pbworks.com/CJRLC-iLinc-Webinars

Pilot Project

http://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/

Features/Advantages

Desktop Share / Application ShareDesktop Share / Application ShareInteractive tools: white board, chatInteractive tools: white board, chatPolling/Testing/FeedbackPolling/Testing/FeedbackRemote locationRemote locationNo travel time/moneyNo travel time/money““Free” (?!)Free” (?!)24/7 (recorded and archived)24/7 (recorded and archived)Reach new/different customers?Reach new/different customers?

Drawbacks

Not all topics “work”Not all topics “work”

No visible body language, facial expressions, No visible body language, facial expressions, etc. must use other ways to get feedbacketc. must use other ways to get feedback

Technology barriers – Internet connection Technology barriers – Internet connection speeds, headsets/mics, audio issuesspeeds, headsets/mics, audio issues

Skills gapSkills gap

Topics

““Traditional” computer classesTraditional” computer classes

MS Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.MS Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.

Graphics programsGraphics programs

Advanced is working better!Advanced is working better!

Topics - continued

DatabasesDatabases

““Special Resources” for specific groupsSpecial Resources” for specific groups

Business communityBusiness community

TeachersTeachers

StudentsStudents

Tech

NOT FREENOT FREE

Webex.comWebex.com

GoToMeeting.comGoToMeeting.com

GoToWebinar.comGoToWebinar.com

Wimba.comWimba.com

Elluminate.comElluminate.com

iLinc.comiLinc.com

Adobe Acrobat ConnectProAdobe Acrobat ConnectPro

FREEFREE

http://www.dimdim.com/

http://www.freewebinarrooms.com/

WORK-AROUNDS:WORK-AROUNDS:

Skype.comSkype.com

TinychatTinychat

Slideshare.netSlideshare.net

Contacts / Resourceshttp://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/ - THESE SLIDES ARE HERE! - THESE SLIDES ARE HERE!

Mercer County Public Library (MCL)Mercer County Public Library (MCL)Laura Nawrocik, Laura Nawrocik, lnawroci@mcl.org Rina Banerjee, Rina Banerjee, rbanerje@mcl.org

Long Branch Public LibraryLong Branch Public LibraryIngrid Bruck, Ingrid Bruck, ibruck@lmxac.org Tonya Badillo, Tonya Badillo, tbadillo@lmxac.org

Ocean County Public Library (OCL)Ocean County Public Library (OCL)Marguerite Dugas, Marguerite Dugas, mdugas@theoceancountylibrary.org Colleen Goode, cgoode@theoceancountylibrary.org Colleen Goode, cgoode@theoceancountylibrary.org Angela Zebrowski, azebrowski@theoceancountylibrary.org Angela Zebrowski, azebrowski@theoceancountylibrary.org

Contacts / ResourcesConnie Paul, Executive Director, CJRLCConnie Paul, Executive Director, CJRLCconnie@cjrlc.orgconnie@cjrlc.org

Amy Kearns, Program Coordinator, CJRLCAmy Kearns, Program Coordinator, CJRLCamy@cjrl.orgamy@cjrl.org

http://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/ http://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/

http://www.cjrlc.org http://www.cjrlc.org

http://cjrlc.ilinc.com http://cjrlc.ilinc.com