Technology Training 101 with Sarah Houghton-Jan

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Training is tricky. Technology training is doubly so. Not only are trainers dealing with the usual various learner interest levels and learning styles, but with vastly differing technology skill levels as well as the unpredictability of the technology itself. Come to this session to learn about some of the best practices specific to technology training. Learn about some of the best free and cheap tools available that make technology training easier, both for the learners and the trainers. Come away with tips and tricks to make your own training experiences better, both online and off!

You will leave this session understanding best practices specific to technology training; and be aware of the free and inexpensive tools available to make technology training easier.

More About the Presenter

Sarah Houghton-Jan is the Assistant Director for the San Rafael Public Library and the author of the award-winning library technology blogLibrarian In Black. She has been a teacher/trainer for 13 years, focusing on technology training. She is the author of the bookTechnology Training in Libraries, which was published in 2010. She speaks and trains dozens of times per year for libraries, educators, and other organizations about how to make life easier by integrating technology into daily life and work.

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