Training on the Cheap Moderator: Maritta Terrell Presenter 1: Carol Gerber Presenter 2: Jeri Sires

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Training on the Cheap ILTA Presentation December 7, 2009

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 6 Engaging All Learners Humor helps Add competition Bring the training to the learners

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 7 Engaging Attorneys Leverage learning style they already know –Socratic Method –Issue-Spotting –IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) Leverage metaphors they already know Leverage risk-averse tendencies

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 8 Getting Free Training ILTA, PLTG, NYWLUG, etc. –Archived webinars –eGroups Vendors –Choose vendors with free training resources –Try to negotiate free or reduced-price training

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 9 Cheap or Free Materials Go shopping in your closet –Repurpose existing training –Use software that comes with your computer –Piggyback on other departments Think “lo-tech” –Helps kinesthetic learners –Makes abstract concepts concrete i.e. Common Craft videos (

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 10 What’s Still Worth Paying For Floor support during rollouts

12/7/2009 | Training on the Cheap 11 Questions? Contact: Carol J. Gerber Director of Learning & Professional Development Moses & Singer LLP Disclaimer Viewing this PowerPoint or contacting Moses & Singer LLP does not create an attorney-client relationship. This PowerPoint is intended as a general comment on certain recent developments in the law. It does not contain a complete legal analysis or constitute an opinion of Moses & Singer LLP or any member of the firm on the legal issues herein described. This PowerPoint contains timely information that may eventually be modified or rendered incorrect by future legislative or judicial developments. It is recommended that readers not rely on this general guide in structuring or analyzing individual transactions or matters but that professional advice be sought in connection with any such transaction or matter. Attorney Advertising It is possible that under the laws, rules or regulations of certain jurisdictions, this may be construed as an advertisement or solicitation. Copyright © 2009 Moses & Singer LLP All Rights Reserved

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Training on the Cheap ILTA December 7, 2009

Philosophy Focus –Take training focus from classroom to desktop –Personal one-on-one; just-in-time; task specific Classroom –One task per session; 1 hour or less per session –Task basics only Context –Context = Retention Availability –Easy Access to materials –Variety

Give Them a Fish vs. Teach Them How to Fish Learning how to figure out a solution is the best lesson of all They’ll never learn it all Encourage cheating

How to Lead a Horse to Water Incentives Certification Contests Tie to evaluations FOOD!

Tools Used Word PowerPoint Publisher Captivate Jing SharePoint Excel I

Word: Training Manuals

Word: QR Cards

PowerPoint Photo Album: Organize Screen Shots for Quick How-Tos

Publisher: Weekly Newsletter – “Bits n’ Bytes”

Captivate: E-Learning, Assessments, Interactive Tutorials

Jing: Create REALLY QUICK E-Learning Sessions I

Jing: Create & Annotate Screen Shots I

SharePoint: HunterMaclean University

Excel: Track Attendance

Other Resources Crowd Sourcing Microsoft.com Gadwin PrintScreen Audacity Adobe.com CourseLab SharePoint Learning Kit

Train the Trainer ILTA LinkedIn Twitter Blogs Microsoft MSDN & TechNet

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