Find great new ways to use technology to enhance your training from our local chapter technology experts. Rise and shine at our morning workshop and learn about instructional design techniques, discover time saving tips using Photoshop, and discover how to create web based training in PowerPoint. The technology showcase continues with a lunch program featuring Social Learning.

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ASTD-Lincoln is offering three concurrent sessions during this workshop to expand your knowledge with technology in training!

Attendees will be able to attend each of three 50-minute presentations.

Check in: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Sessions: 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. 10:30 - 11:20 a.m.

Session I: Instructional Design for Online Courses

Are you developing an online class and don't know where to start? You may want to find out more about instructional design and how it can help you. Learn instructional design tips and techniques for teaching online courses. Find out how to use technology to accomplish your course goals.

About our presenter Heath is currently the Online Learning Project Leader at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He supports the Blackboard learning management system, and trains faculty in the area of instructional technology and online pedagogy. He received his B.S. in Secondary Education from Chadron State College, his M.A. in Organizational Communication and Corporate Training from the University of Nebraska–Omaha, and is currently completing his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Online Learning at the UNL.

Session II: Using Photoshop in Education

Learn about the fixing bad photographs and saving them in the correct format. We’ll also learn about the automation tools to do things like:

• Batch processing a folder full of images for PowerPoint use • Take dozens of photographs and create a web photo gallery for the internet with just a few mouse clicks • Create a perfect panorama

Can’t afford Photoshop? You’ll be given the resources to fix photographs, store and share them online for free.

About the Presenter

Leona Barratt has worked for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 24 years. During this time her duties have included helping faculty use technology tools to better improve their online instruction. Some of these technologies include Blackboard support and administration, and multimedia applications such as Photoshop.

Session III: Deliver Web-based Training using Microsoft PowerPoint

Learn hands-on how to set up a PowerPoint 2007 presentation for web-based training (WBT) including navigation, help, instructor email, progress tracking, and references. Entrance, exit, emphasis, and movement effects will be discussed in conjunction with how to design an exciting WBT splash screen and course main menu. A wide range of engaging PowerPoint learning activities, including games, triggers, and reinforcement questions, will be demonstrated with design tips. Job aids will provide key tips on implementing lessons learned.

About the Presenter

Ranelle is the Technology Training Services Manager with UNL Information Services Instructional Technology Group where she provides end-user computer training and support for the faculty/staff of UNL to help them work better, work faster and work smarter with the applications they use every day. Before coming to UNL in August 2000, Ranelle gained her experience in the training field working at New Horizons Computer Learning Center.

Lunch Program: Social Learning

Check in: 11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Chapter Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lunch Program: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Social learning is a theory of education that acquisition of social competence happens exclusively or primarily in a social group. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media has expanded most people’s social group and opened up new opportunities for learning. Find out how to use these sites for training and learning.