Tech4Training

Greetings, Before I get into this week's post on Quizlet, I want to acknowledge that this will likely be my last post on the Tech4Training Blog for a while, and I just want to thank my classmates for reading my posts all semester and sharing your feedback. It's been a fun ride. Alright... Now on to Quizlet. This is another tool that I'm planning to implement right away at work. It can easily be used to create study sets that can transformed into games and other learning tools. For my test run, I tried the Match and Gravity games. Gravity was a little tricky, but Match was simple, and has a lot of potential for learning applications. In a nutshell, you match a term with a definition. Although these are games, they're great for adult learners because they can help keep the adult learner engaged, while reinforcing key terms and volcabulary. One great perk of Quizlet-- they already have a huge database of created study sets you can use. I searched for lending study

Image editing is not one of my strong suits. In fact, I rarely even try, since I really have no idea what I'm doing. Today, I tried a new image editing site- FotoFlexer. FotoFlexer is perfect for the image editing novice. First, I did not have to create an account to get started, which is a big plus. They even offer a few sample photos to get started with, which I really appreciated. Here's a look at what I was able to do with FotoFlexer in less than 20 minutes: Original photo- Edited for "comic" look- Edited to be a little artistic- It's incredible how quickly I was able to edit the photos. I don't consider myself a very artistic person, but FotoFlexer allows me to really add a personal touch to stock images. This has potential in a lot of training programs to make my training materials more personalized and engaging.  I can't wait to keep editing and find even more ways to incorporate FotoFlexer into my training toolbelt.

Check out this quick video of my reflection on what I've learned so far in this class:

PowerPoint is a staple of training and business presentations in today's world. However, PowerPoint should be an engaging, dynamic addition to your presentation, not just slides to read verbatim.  How do your presentations measure up?  Consider the following: Limit the amount of text. More images, less text is the way to go! Words and pictures used should be engaging. PowerPoint should supplement or accent the presentation. It should not dominate it.  Limit reading off slides. DO NOT READ WORD FOR WORD. Interested in learning more tips to improve your PowerPoint? Check out this video!