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AllisonLevelTappingTechnologyPanelApril9

Tutorials Highlight Simple Computer Help Tips. Use

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AllisonLevelTappingTechnologyPanelApril9

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    Slide 1:Beyond the Coconut Telegraph: A Web Instruction Idea for Master Gardeners

    Allison Level Colorado State University Natural Resources Librarian

    Slide 2:Coconut Telegraph, What?

    Album image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_Telegraph

    Slide 3:Coconut Telegraph Fun

    “Ah, put it on the coconut telegraph All the celebration and the stress Baby put it on the coconut telegraph In twenty-five words or less” Coconut Telegraph by Jimmy Buffett How to get the word out and have some fun in Margaritaville style

    Slide 4:CSU Library Connections & CSU Extension

    Subject librarian for the College of Natural Resources CSU Extension librarian liaison Volunteer life includes Colorado Master Gardener work for Larimer County since 2003

    Slide 5:Starting Out, Dirt and Weeds

    Planned library research sessions for new CSU Extension personnel Promoted research consultations, database help, etc.

    Slide 6:Preparing the Soil

    Provided CSU Library Research Information to new Extension personnel including new Larimer County Horticulture Agent Discussed the idea of a Larimer County MG information session

    Slide 7:Planting the Seed

    Offered a classroom MG session Was asked about a way to create information for broader impact Asked for Captivate 2 software Worked with instruction librarian Asked MGs who attended the class, what they felt would be useful

    Slide 8:Water & Nurturing

    Blocked out time for project Created practice examples Tested ideas with horticulture agent Created a lesson plan Worked on tutorials Time elapsed, relearned software

    Slide 9:Grow, Grow, Grow

    Shared a test tutorial Incorporated feedback (need audio) Learned to record audio Created Web page for tutorials Launched publicity

    Slide 10:Garden is in Bloom!

    Tutorials were viewed Success! Good feedback Suggestions for other tutorials & improvement (create handouts)

    Slide 11:Dirt Under The Fingernails

    How to create & plant your garden Can I really learn Captivate? Tips for successful tutorials Tutorial example LIVE from the Web

    Slide 12:Tutorials Highlight Simple Computer Help Tips

    Use “find” feature to locate specific fact sheet by name Problem, the list is 9 pgs by number

    Slide 13:Find Feature Tutorial

    Reality, people search by words Shows computer features, cursor movement

    Slide 14:Tutorials Include Web Pages & PowerPoint Slides

    Add notes or URL via PowerPoint

    Slide 15:Captivate 3

    Menu driven

    Slide 16:Some Captivate 3 Screens

    Setting your window size

    Slide 17:Captivate 3 In Progress

    Storyboard view of project:

    Slide 18:Captivate 3 Edit

    Editing view

    Slide 19:Captivate 3 Details

    Sample timeline of slide:

    Slide 20:“Publish” File, Then You Are Almost Done

    Create Web page for easier linking Upload files needed Computer needs Flash to run tutorial Test and go

    Slide 21:Have Fun, Avoid Burnout

    Plan time to work on the PROJECT Create reasonable tutorial topics Short & sweet vs. long & complex

    Slide 22:Tips for Success

    Plan out a skill to teach, Web site, or computer feature to highlight Write steps then practice Record the tutorial Create PowerPoint slides (if needed) Edit Captivate frames Add in PowerPoint

    Slide 23:Tips for Success

    Get the tutorial where you like it Run the tutorial then add spoken words Go frame by frame with audio Edit as you go, if you don’t like the way it sounds, re-record that frame Play it again, for Sam, or your colleagues; use feedback

    Slide 24:Give Captivate a Try

    Sometimes beauty comes in unexpected places Photo by Carla Casler, pincushion cactus in bloom

    Slide 25:But I Really…

    Don’t like my voice Like complex examples Don’t have $ for software Don’t know where to begin Find a volunteer Treat them as “chapters” and link Investigate campus technology to use Create tutorial for a class or group you usually teach

    Slide 26:Colorado Master Gardener Tutorials

    List of Tutorials: Searching Fact Sheets & the Find Feature -- Dollar Spot (2:12 minutes) Google Advanced Search -- Attracting Butterflies (0:53 seconds) Google Advanced with Domain Limit -- Snow Mold (2:44 minutes) AnswerLink Search Tips -- Pruning Lilacs (3:07 minutes) http://lib.colostate.edu/research/coopext/tutorials.html

    Slide 27:Thanks!

    Contact Allison for more information Do you have MG training materials? Please let me know about them Comments & suggestions about this project are welcome Thank you Cathy Cranston for help with software & instruction http://lib.colostate.edu/research/coopext/tutorials.html

    Slide 28:Questions?

    Are there any questions for the panel?

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