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Webinar Recap: Trainers Sharing Online Training Tips

Brenda Hough facilitated a great discussion for the September train-the-trainer webinar focused on online training. This was a popular session with trainers from around the country participating and sharing tips and techniques.

Brenda highlighted free MaintainIT resources for trainers, such as:

· MaintainIT PowerPoint presentation (PPT 2.5 MB)
· What Can You Do Today? handout (DOC 271 KB)
· Postcard activity (PDF 30 KB)
· Successes and Challenges handout (PDF 30 KB)
· Recipe Cards (PDF 75 KB) highlighting library staff: Faye Hover, Michael Fettes, Darla Wegener, Janet Gann, Pattie Billings (print double-sided using Avery 5889 paper)
· Tips and stories from Cookbooks and Spotlights

We talked about how to feel more comfortable delivering online presentations and also how to help participants feel more comfortable and willing to become actively involved. You can view the archive online.

The topic of software platforms for online learning came up and different products were discussed. Sarah Washburn of MaintainIT shared a great opportunity from TechSoup Stock for ReadyTalk, the platform used for MaintainIT webinars. Thanks to a generous donation, nonprofits/libraries can receive a one year subscription for only $45. TechSoup Stock has all the details for this opportunity for ReadyTalk Audio and Web Conferencing.

I can’t wait for the next train-the-trainer webinar on Oct. 8th! Register now to reserve your seat and get a reminder. 

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