In-House Training That Is Easy On the Budget: Learning Moodle
Workshop Dates:	10/21/2010
Sponsor:	OLC's Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
Registration opens at:	2:00 PM
Program begins at:	2:00 PM
Program ends at:	3:00 PM
Location:	Online no data no data, no data
Summary:	With many public libraries in Ohio facing budget decreases, Human Resource departments are looking for ways to make cuts across the board. Join us for a demonstration of Moodle (Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment). Moodle is an open source course management system and has typical features of an e-learning platform. Moodle can be used in many types of environments such as education, training and development and business settings. View the Washington-Centerville Public Library's Moodle Intranet website and learn how to design a template, choose a theme and develop courses. Learning Objectives: learn Moodle's infrastructure to apply at your library develop ways to use Moodle for your staff development initiatives understand installation requirements for success discuss interoperability and importing issues Speakers: Rene Magary has been working at the Washington-Centerville Public Library for nearly ten years. She started her career at the library in the Human Resources Department as an HR Assistant and progressed to HR Information Specialist. Rene now serves as the Webmaster in the Community Relations Department. Her background includes work in various industries including healthcare (Miami Valley Hospital, Bethesda Hospital), insurance (MetLife) and information technology (NCR). Robin Poffenberger has worked at the Washington-Centerville Public Library as the Systems Manager for six years. She has a Computer Science degree from Miami University and has worked in various Information Technology positions including Help Desk, Electronic Data Interchange Specialist, Programmer and Management in the manufacturing (Pioneer) and healthcare (Middletown Regional Hospital).
Who Should Attend:	Library staff involved in education, staff development and human resource initiatives.
What Is Included:	For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian re-certification, this webinar counts for one (1) contact hour of credit.
Member Cost:	$15.00 for individual members or staff of OLC institutional member libraries.
Non-Member Cost:	$30.00

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