Management and Supervisory
The "Effective HR" Series
Mandatory Training
 Workplace Violence Awareness for Supervisors
Interpersonal/Life Skills
- Life Planning: Online presentations and tools for retirement/life planning
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- Email Etiquette
- Also see below for live-online sessions related to interpersonal skills; these are offered throughout the year and frequently change.
Free! Live-Online Classes
No travel! Participate in activities, interact with the facilitator and other learners. First time? Click here for information on free "Learn How to Learn Online" sessions.
Beginning January 2010: All sessions will be offered via iLinc. First-time users, please visit iLinc at least a week prior to class to load and test software: www.ilinc.com, "support", "check your system".
Summer-Fall 2010 live-online sessions: All Free!
Live-Online Sessions are offered in collaboration with
Insync Training
For all sessions: Instructor: Dr. Jane Bozarth
Producer: Kassy LaBorie or Julie Miller
Brain Bandwidth: Reducing Cognitive Load”
July 16, 2-3 pm
Trainers and instructional designers know that much instruction simply places too many demands on learners in terms of volume, clarity, and memory. This session provides an overview of cognitive load considerations in instructional design. Particular emphasis is placed on how information can be presented in such a way as to avoid overloading the recipient's ability to receive, process, and understand the information (i.e., their "brain bandwidth"). Register
“Nuts and Bolts of Social Media”
August 9, 2-3 pm
This session will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools. Rather than theory, participants will walk away with an understanding of how to implement and utilize these applications.
Briefly, we will look at several popular social media tools, such as blogs, wikis, Facebook and Twitter, then basics of using these tools for 1) Creating Community & Community Management; 2) Fostering Communities of Practice; 3) Knowledge Transfer and Management. Target audience: Those working in knowledge management, community management, or social media communications.. Register
“Speaking with Sizzle, Substance & Style”
August 26, 2-3 pm
Having to speak in public strikes fear in the hearts of many. This program will cover strategies for overcoming stage fright, staying calm and composed, creating an interesting, useful presentation, understanding how and when to use visuals and activities, and even things to consider when choosing your wardrobe the day of a presentation. Target audience: All staff.. Register
“Rockin' the Virtual Classroom”
September 10, 2-3 pm FULL
Additional session added Sept 8, 2-3 pm Register
Virtual classroom technology (ILinc, Adobe Connect, WebEx, Elluminate, etc.) provides a wonderful live, real-time bridge between the traditional classroom and the learner. But it isn't "just like" the traditional classroom, and in the wrong hands can be deadly dull. In this session we'll learn to read virtual "body language" , look at ways to increase interactivity and engagement, utilize games and activities, and create visuals that support learning. Register for September 8 session
“Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint”
September 24, 2-3 pm
Effective e-learning involves much more than just putting PowerPoint shows on the Web. In this session we'll explore solid ideas for transforming bullet-based content into compelling, engaging, interactive online learning programs. See the possibilities for putting simple PowerPoint based e-learning to a level on par with programs created with long-learning-curve higher-end products, custom art, and approaches dependent on programming expertise. Target audience: trainers and instructional designers. Register
“TGIM: Enjoy Your Job, Enjoy Your Life”
October 11, 2-3 pm
So often we focus on the negatives and tasks we don't enjoy. This workshop helps participants identify the things about work they enjoy and find satisfying, look at ways of creating more of those items, and develop skill in recognizing and appreciating small accomplishments and savoring small successes. Audience: all staff. Register
"Social Media for Trainers" (Formerly called “Collaboration on a Shoestring”)
October 29, 2-3 pm
Explore the use of free technologies like blogs, wikis, Facebook, Twitter, and online groups to help build communication, increase participation, and enhance transfer of training to the job. We'll both define and demystify each tool. You will get ideas for applying low-cost collaboration strategies to your own training programs—both classroom and online! Register
"Holiday Stressbusters"
November 18, 2-3 pm
What should be a season of love and joy often turns instead to tiring weeks of overspending, overindulging, disappointment and STRESS! Join facilitator Jane Bozarth for a look at common causes of holiday stress and ways to combat them. Leave this fun, interactive session with an action plan for taking back the spirit of the season! Register
FOR TRAINERS: See above for assorted live-online topics useful for trainers. Computer Skills A number of computer courses are now available through HRD's Professional Skills Program. These include courses in Web design software as well as programs such as Outlook and WordPerfect. Click here for more information.
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Interaction Management/DDI Courses
ONLINE LEARNING ESSENTIALS: Technical Requirements for Successful online learning
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