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Professional Development Blogging Tiffany Miller April 28 th, 2008 ITEC 67436
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Overview Blogging as Distance Ed Activity Participants Schedule Benefits Highlights Survey Results
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Blogging as Distance Ed Activity Corporate Trainers: Train as many people in as short amount of time as possible Don’t spend any money doing it
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Blogging as Distance Ed Activity Where does professional and personal development go?
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Blogging as Distance Ed Activity Blog = an “easy to use website, where you can quickly post thoughts, interact with people, and more.” ~Blogger.comBlogger.com
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Participants NamePositionLocation Beth BushmeyerSupervisorColumbus, OH Brandy McQuayFacilitatorColumbus, OH Tarisha Mickel*FacilitatorYoungstown, OH Lisa WaltherFacilitatorDetroit, MI Tiffany Miller*Instructional Designer Canton, OH
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Schedule Bi-weekly week format Sensitive to trainers’ schedules Topics from SelfGrowth.com:SelfGrowth.com Work Wellness Brain Enhancement Stress Management Creativity Enhancement
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Benefits
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Highlights Team Bushmeyer Professional DevelopmentTeam Bushmeyer Professional Development:
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Survey Results What did you like most? We could all make comments when it fit into our own personal schedule. It made it very easy to participate. I have never used a blog before, so it was interesting to see what it is all about. I really liked how we were all able to stay in touch remotely. Communication through e-mails can sometimes be overwhelming. This form of communicating doesn't seem as intense. I liked to read someone's take on the information. It helped me see the information in a new lights I liked the opportunity to share things/ points of interest with others on non-critical topics in a non-critical approach.
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Survey Results What did you like least? I think that while this form of communication is effective when used, I also think that without the discipline to utilize it, it may slip away. Also the topics were a little bit off of our general interest. I cannot really think of anything I disliked. The only challenge I experienced was in posting the link for my article. Nothing.... it really was fun.
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Survey Results Would you like the blog to continue? Yes – 2 No – 2 If yes, what other topics should we cover? If we continue to do this in the future I would like to see us focus on topics that will help us to enhance our performance skills - leadership/ time management/ communication skills/ computer skills, etc. Trainer Best Practices. Could also have ties to Personal Excellence Workshop.
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Survey Results What else can blogs be used for in training/the workplace? It is a great way to chat about policy or things like that after we've read the actual policy - blog about how it affects the unit members. Also great as a way for managers to connect with their people. I think they are a great way for administration members to share best practices and contribute their ideas to large masses of people! It may be a great tool for our Skills Coaches. Could be used to channel best practices or provide feedback on different learning activities they may need to complete. Would be a great tool to use before and after a training event. A great way for the participants to get to know each other and the facilitator.
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Questions?
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The End THANK YOU!
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