Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
Meetings are usually scheduled from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon at 650 Komas Drive, Board Room (near the main entrance).
Schedule for 2013
March 8: Facilitated Discussion
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Past Events
2013
January 11: Business Meeting
February 8: Learning Meeting: Generations in Training, with Jake O'Connor
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2012
March: Learning meeting on "How to Use YouTube Effectively" with Jake O'Connor
May:Facilitated discussion on "Visual Literacy in Training" with Linda St. Claire
June: Learning meeting on "Adding Zip to Presentations using Prezi" with Todd Vandenbark
August: Facilitated discussion on "The Myth of Multi-tasking and its Implications for Training" with Amy Honisett
September: Learning meeting on "Emotional Intelligence"
Last year, the Utah Training Consortium (UTC) hosted an informal open house and "lightning round" forum (5-minute presentations on practical topics). To get an idea of what the UTC is about, have a look at some of the presentations:
| Title | Description and Presenter |
|---|---|
| Using Web 2.0 Tools in Training | In this time of rapidly-changing technology and shrinking budgets, how can departmental training initiatives keep up and remain fresh and engaging? Utilizing many freely available Web 2.0 tools can be adapted to training situations. This presentation will briefly compare traditional and Web 2.0 training methods, provide an overview of the Web 2.0 world, and provide a brief example of using these new and freely-available tools for workplace training. Presented by Todd Vandenbark, Web Services Librarian, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. PowerPoint slides in PDF format. |
| Openers that Create Openness | Key to effective teaching is engaging the participants. For many participants the training room presents an uncomfortable setting. Often participants don’t know others in the training, fear role playing, being singled out, looking stupid or having to be in front of the room. There are simple ways to reduce the discomfort that allow participants to get to know each other, align with your topic and foster positive engagement. We will discuss two exercises that create openness and engagement. Presented by Terri Jo Lorz, Training and Development Coordinator, Department of Human Resources. Handout in PDF format. |
| Learning Outcomes Assessment Tools | Two tools developed for the Marriott Library's staff training program have helped us 1) clarify and communicate our learning objectives and 2) quickly assess the extent to which we meet those objectives. I will present examples of our Course Description Template and Training Outcomes Checklist and describe how these tools have improved instructional design and evaluation. Presented by Melanie Hawks, Learning and Development Coordinator, Marriott Library Handouts: |
| A Sampling of Active Learning Techniques | This presentation will focus on a handful of techniques that can be used to make learning active, memorable and fun for the participants whether a small or large group. You take home ideas that can be used right away! Presented by Elizabeth Koyle, Manager, Organizational Development, University of Utah Health Care. Handout available in PDF or Word format. |
| Destination Ahead: Writing Effective Learning Objectives | Having no learning objectives for training is like embarking on a trip without knowing what your destination is:you never know whether or not you have arrived. Learning objectives define the destination, the desired learning outcomes of training. This presentation will focus on the key components of effective learning objectives that, like travel insurance, ensure a successful arrival at the intended destination. Presented by Margo Beecher, Training Program Manager, Organizational Development, University of Utah Health Care. Handout available in PDF or Word format. |
| Helping Learners "Learn to Learn" | Adult learners, like young learners, have a variety of learning styles and do not all learn in the same way. Use the three basic learning styles as a tool to help learners learn-to-learn. Merge and target these learning style strategies together so that students can gain more understanding of the lessons. Presented by Lori Vuyk,Training Manager, Information Security and Privacy Office Handout available in PDF or Word format. |
