Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. FINPACK Online Training
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Center for Farm Financial Management University of Minnesota Department of Applied Economics
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. FINPACK Online Training Why develop online training? How we developed it? View the system
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Why develop online training? 3000 professional FINPACK users distributed throughout US 10 to 15 training sessions per year Many new users don’t want to travel to training workshop
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Why develop online training? Follow up support and training for workshop attendees Reference source for any level of experience
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. How We Developed the System Used Camtasia Studio Designed a system for different types of learners
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. How We Developed the System Can proceed through entire training Can select specific FINPACK components Can view just a very specific topic on which need help or have a question
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Other Features Optional quizzes for each section Case farm using FINPACK More comprehensive than training at workshops
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Other Thoughts Took longer to develop than originally expected Developed structure to deliver as we thought through the system
Copyright © 2006 Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota. Let’s Look at the System