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• North Bay GIG: Designing a YouTube Channel to suit your training/business needs

  • When
    28 May 2013
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Sonoma County Volunteer Center 153 Stony Circle #100, Santa Rosa CA Classroom A
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Are you wondering how to get started posting training on YouTube? Maybe you’re thinking…I’m not a techie… I really don’t know what to do. Where do I start? I don’t have a lot of money… I don’t have a lot of experience… I’m just not really sure what to do. Ryan Perry, owner/ operator of Simple Biz Support has answers to all of these questions and more.
  
  According to the results of the 6th Annual Learning Tools Survey compiled by the Center for Learning and Performance Technologies (Oct. 2012) YouTube ranks #2 out of 25 learning tools for creating and delivering content.
  
  Setting up a YouTube Channel is easy to do. Designing a YouTube Channel to suit your training/business needs takes more thought and consideration. Besides just having a place for your video to reside, there is the video itself to consider…what types of equipment are recommended for creating professional training videos?
  
  In this brief and informative presentation, Ryan will answer some basic questions about using YouTube and choosing video equipment:

  • What's the minimum I need to get started?
  • How can I create a channel?
  • How should I organize my YouTube page?
  • What are the Do's & Don'ts when creating a channel?
  • How can I choose the best camcorder and microphone?
  • What are some ways to promote my channel?
  • Are there ways to track usage of my videos?

  For the last 4 years, Ryan Perry has been working with small business owners and helping them to promote their businesses on the Internet using free and low cost tools. His company, Simple Biz Support, is based in Santa Rosa California.
  
  Simple Biz Support provides Internet marketing programs for small businesses using Internet Marketing (Social Marketing) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies. Ryan consults with small local businesses and shows them ways to earn top ranking with Google and other search engines in their local markets.
  
  Snacks and beverages will be available.
  
  

  5:30 – 6:00	Check-in, socializing, and snacks
  6:00 - 7:00	Presentation
  7:00 - 7:30	Q & A on presentation plus meeting wrap-up

  
  There is no charge for this event, but registering will help us with the numbers.  Please RSVP by May 20th if possible.
  
  

  Visitors:
  Walk-ins are and first-time guests welcome. Non-chapter members will not be able to register on this site - please contact Angela Dowd at acdowd@acdowd-designs.com if you would like to attend or will be bringing a guest.
  
  Repeat visitors must be ASTD Golden Gate chapter members.
  
  

  North Bay GIG page -http://www.astdgoldengate.org/gigs

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• South Bay GIG: Are you, your learners and your organization ready for the “Flipped Classroom”?

  • When
    19 Jun 2013
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    5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Training and Conference Center, Training Room #1 2310 N. First Street, San Jose CA 95131
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Whether it is called “flipping the classroom”,"flipped training” or simply “the flip method”, curiosity about this new model for delivering training is appearing everywhere. Early adopters are enthusiastic and initial reports of effectiveness are encouraging. And just like any new concept the misconceptions, confusion about what it really is, when it is applicable and the usual uneven implementation experiences exist. This is your opportunity to develop a foundation about this method to understand if it would be a fit for your training repertoire or your organization’s training strategy for either ILT or e-learning.
  
  Join us as we explore the current state of “flipping” and its impact on the learning process. While being applied creatively in K-12 and higher education settings, both in the classroom and online, there are many questions about how the model applies to workplace learning. Before starting down the path of this potentially effective model now is the time to first understand the conditions that promote success, the tools and skills needed for effective design and how to evaluate readiness for implementation.  This “look before you leap” session can provide you with a foundation for progressing in a direction and at a pace that fits you, your learners and your organization.
  
  At the end of this session you will be able to:
  

  • Define “flipped training” as it applies to workplace learning.
  • Understand “flipping’s” relationship to adult learning principles.
  • Determine the most conducive learning cultures and learning environments for its use.
  • Differentiate “flipping” from assigning pre-work, project learning, blended learning, edutainment, gamification and other action learning methods.
  • Review examples for both ILT and e-learning delivery.
  • Know the developer/trainer skills and tools required to be effective.
  • Find free resources to learn more and to practice developing your own skills.

  
  PRESENTER:
  
  

  Paul Anjeski’s career of over 25 years has covered the release and initial implementation of a wide range of learning theories, methods and delivery tools. As a trainer, instructional designer, program/project manager or consultant he has led the initial implementation of “new” concepts including: synchronous distributed learning, asynchronous distributed learning, blended learning, project-based learning, subscription learning and now the “flipped” method to name a few.
  
  With both rousing successes as well as disappointing failures he brings “real-world” lessons learned to his work along with an understanding of the importance of organization culture and systems to the change process. Valued for his skills in the development and delivery of “train the trainer” programs Paul brings passion and vitality to his presentations.
  
  As a lifelong learner he remains current in workplace learning principles and practices as a National ASTD member actively involved in the Human Capital, Workforce Development, Learning & Development and Learning Technologies, communities of practice. He is a longtime member of the planning committee for the University of Wisconsin Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning.  He serves on the Board of the ASTD Golden Gate Chapter.
  

  
  

  Agenda:

  5:45 - 6:15	Registration, Networking, Light refreshments
  6:15 - 7:30	Presentation

  
  

  
  
  

  South Bay GIG webpage:
  http://www.astdgoldengate.org/sbgig
  

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• MONTHLY PROGRAM: The State & Future of eLearning Development Tools

  • When
    20 Jun 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    SF State University -  Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, San Francisco

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  Join our panel of thought leaders Clark Quinn, Craig Weiss, Michelle Lentz, Brandon Carson, Nick Floro and Scot Abel to learn about the current state of the eLearning development tools market and get a sneak peak at what’s next. Joe Ganci, an eLearning Guild Master, will moderate the panel and ensure we have a lively discussion.
  
  Register now! You could win an iPad Mini or a 1 year Pro Subscription to LaunchCycle.com collaboration application.
  
  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from:

  • The first and second recipients of the eLearning Guild’s Guild
    Masters Clark Quinn and Joe Ganci;
  • Analyst and blogger Craig Weiss, author of the e-Learning 24/7 Blog;
  • Michelle Lentz, Brandon Carson & Nick Floro, who present at the upcoming mLearnCon in San Jose; and
  • Scot Abel, “The Content Wrangler,” a content management strategist, will add a different perspective to the discussion.

  After attending the panel discussion, you’ll walk away with:

  • The latest information about the eLearning Development Tools market;
  • Ways to overcome challenges of implementing eLearning at organizations;
  • Practical information and case studies you could use to remove barriers at your organization;
  • Information about the next wave of eLearning Development tools and how they’ll benefit your development initiatives; and
  • The answer to that question you have been meaning to ask from experts in the field.

  This session aligns with the Learning Technology and Instructional Design Areas of Expertise from the ASTD Competency Model.
  
  Presenter/Panel:
  

  Joseph Ganci is President of eLearning Joe, a custom training and learning company located in Ashburn, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Since 1983, he has been involved in every aspect of learning development. He is widely considered a guru for his expertise in eLearning development. This year he became the 2 recipient of the eLearning Guild Master award.
  
  Craig Weiss is an e-learning analyst, expert, author, speaker and thought leader who has been in the industry for over 13 years. He has been recently ranked #4 for the top 10 movers and shakers in the world for e-learning. His knowledge and insight in e-learning, mobile and social learning, as well as emerging technology for e-learning, has established him as one of the key voices in online learning.
  
  Clark Quinn combines a deep background in cognitive science with broad experience in technology, delivering innovative and successful solutions for Fortune 500 organizations, government, not-for-profits, and education. An in-demand presenter, he’s also the author of numerous articles and three books, including most recently Designing mLearning: Tapping Into the Mobile Revolution  for Organizational Performance. In 2012 he was the first recipient of the eLearning Guild Master award.
  
  Michelle Lentz is a senior learning technologist at Oracle, and has been in learning and development for nearly 20 years. Michelle has taught social media seminars across the country and specializes in the intersection between social media and instructional design. In addition to her work at Oracle, Michelle is the executive editor of Brian Solis’s Silicon Valley-focused blog as well as editor of an award-winning blog on wine.
  
  Brandon Carson is the Strategic Lead for Digital Learning, EntireNet and an award-winning instructional designer who for the past 15 years has been designing face-to-face, print, computer- based, and Web-based instruction and training for global audiences. Brandon created the Mobile Design and Development curriculum for Yahoo!’s engineering organization. In his distant past, he was a book builder/ designer and letterpress printer.
  
  Nick Floro, President of Sealworks Interactive Studios, has over 20 years of experience developing eLearning solutions, applications, and web platforms. Nick has won several awards from Apple and interactive organizations for productions and services. Nick is passionate about how technology can enhance learning, and loves to share his knowledge and experience to inspire, teach, and motivate
  
  Scott Abel is a content management strategist and social media choreographer who helps content-heavy organizations improve the way they author, maintain, publish and archive their information assets. Scott is the Founder and President of The Content Wrangler, a full-service content strategy consultancy that specializes in helping organizations figure out how to deliver the right information to the right people at the right time in the right format and language, on the mobile devices of their customers' choosing.
  

  
  

  Agenda:
  

  5:30 - 6:00	New Member Orientation / Light Appetizers / Networking
  6:00 - 6:15	Announcements
  6:15 - 8:00	Monthly Program

  
  We encourage you to join our online discussion on Twitter as we live-tweet the highlights.
  
  

  Simulcast Alternative:
  If you are finding it difficult to participate in the programs because of travel time, family commitments, or other impediments, you can still benefit from the Golden Gate Chapter’s interesting and diverse slate of programs. You can attend this program virtually using our Adobe Connect platform.  If this is your preference, please reply to your registration confirmation requesting the link and instructions for the simulcast.
  

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