Training in non-classroom type situations

[Isabel Danforth]

Does staff have some terminals that are on the internet that they can use?
You could use a virtual class room as we have done.
  
  See http://www.kovacs.com/online.html

Each person connects to the virtual classroom from any internet station.

Isabel


At 05:06 PM 6/2/98 -0700, Kate Pohjola wrote:
>Greetings!
>
>I'm curious if anyone out there in libraryland has done Internet
>training in their library without being in a traditional classroom-style
>situation.  All of our branches are large, one-room buildings, with the
>different areas separated by shelving or tables.  We have no dedicated
>area for computer training or other programs (we have to close the
>children's room for storyhours or other programs).  
>
>I've trained a few small groups during library tours (maximum of 10-15
>kids) by first doing a demonstration on one terminal and then letting
>the kids try things out (we have 14 terminals that can be used, plus our
>Information Desk).  I'm not real sure, though, how effective training in
>this kind of situation really can be.
>
>Can anyone share their experiences?  Any suggestions?  My director is
>hoping to offer Internet training to the public, and I have to train the
>staff first!  Any and all ideas are most welcome.
>
>Thanks!
>-- 
>Kate A. Pohjola, Branch Librarian
>Warren Public Library - Walt Whitman Branch
>http://www.macomb.lib.mi.us/warren
>
>
>
>
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