Web 2.0 and Learning Event

LEARNING 2.0: WHAT IS IT, AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

Trying to figure out what people mean by Learning 2.0?

Want to understand what's myth and what's true; what's hype and what's real?

Curious about what will become of instructor-led training in a Web 2.0 world?

There is surely a lot of buzz about Web 2.0 and now Learning 2.0. Blogs and v-logs, wikis and group chat, podcasts and VODS social networks and informal learning, m-learning and rapid e-learning, simulations and virtual worlds are quickly becoming a part of the ongoing conversation among learning professionals.

Come and join this fun dialogue with Lance Dublin, industry veteran, consultant and author to understand how to best integrate and leverage these "new" approaches and technologies to make Learning 2.0 real.

Presented by Lance DublinLance is an independent management consultant, international speaker and author based in San Francisco, California and serving clients world-wide. He specializes in strategy development, program design, and implementation for corporate learning programs and organizational Change management. He brings to his work more than 30 years' experience in adult education and training, communication and change management, and organizational design and development Lance is a regular speaker and keynote presenter at regional, national and international conferences.

In addition, he is the author of numerous published articles, co- Author of the capstone book in ASTD's e-learning series, "Implementinge-Learning" and a contributor to ASTD's "Handbook of Training Design and Delivery", Elliot Masie's "Learning Rants, Raves and Reflections," and Marc Rosenberg's "Beyond e-Learning."

DATE: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
TIME: 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel (480 Sutter Street at Powell)

More Event Info and Easy Pre-Registration Online! http://www.astdgoldengate.org/

Job Post: Technology Aide for Hillcrest School

The Hillcrest PTA is hiring for a part time enrichment technology teacher to instruct students in grades 4-8 (approximately 20-25 at a time) in the school computer lab for the 2007-2008 school year. We would give preference to someone who can begin immediately.

Hours: M-F 9:30-11:30 (8 one hour sessions – 2 sessions 4th grade, 4 sessions 5th grade, 1 session 7th grade, 1 session 8th grade) for a total of 10 hours per week instruction + 1 hour prep time

Pay: $30/hr (PTA employee, not OUSD) no benefits

General Course Description: Beginning in 4th and 5th grades, students need to learn how to touch type so that they can use the computer keyboard with fluency. So that they will be able to use computers as a tool, they need to be able to word-process, use email responsibly, and research efficiently.

Our student goals include but are not limited to:

• typing with fluency
• research effectively and responsibly
  use email responsibly
• able to produce posters with graphics, brochures, papers,
  produce computer art
• develop and present a powerpoint report
• learn about excel

Also, we would like the 7th and 8th graders to create a digital yearbook toward the end of the school year.

In the school computer lab we have: Type to Learn, Mavis Beacon Typing, Microsoft Office, Kidpics???, Kidspiration??? and money to purchase software. In addition we could use someone who knows how to maintain a computer lab, troubleshoot problems and network computers. We are willing to negotiate a limited number of additional hours for this role.

Qualifications: Candidates should have experience with and interest in working with kids in addition to experience in technology. No teaching credential is required.

Contact Information:
Monica Marcone
Hillcrest PTA Curriculum Manager
monica@marcone.us
510-654-8222

GAP Workshop for Spring 2008 Grads

Students who are planning to graduate Spring 2008 semester are invited to attend the GAP workshops.

We have scheduled two meeting:

1. On September 24, Monday, in Burk Hall 168 at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
2. On September 25, Tuesday, in Burk Hall 170 at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

These events are also reflected on the ITEC calendar.

Job Post: AAA University Paid Intern

CSAA (the Northern California chapter of AAA, the Automobile Club of America) is seeking instructional design interns in the Contact Center College of our corporate University. The Contact Center College is responsible for the training needs of five contact centers located in CA and AZ.

In the Contact Center College of CSAA, we are performing a massive redesign initiative for all of our new hire training as we move from 95% ILT to a performance-based blended learning approach to an approach that will be 65% elearning, 25% live work and assessments and 10% performance management and coaching in the training lab.

We are seeking skilled instructional design students to help us with this task. We have immediate openings for students with expertise and/or experience producing work in Dreamweaver and/or Captivate.

Interns will be hired for between 15-40 hours per week and paid based on their skill and experience.

This is an opportunity for students to gain valuable real work experience on a team of instructional designers and make money while doing it. Interested students should send their resume and samples to desiree_oliver@csaa.com

CSAA is located at 100 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, just steps from the M-Muni line.

Job Post: Captivate software tutorials

From Karen Quigg:


The tutorials will be for 3D medical imaging software, and there are 30 planned.

Most of the preliminary ID work has been done, but we will need an ID to make adjustments to the overall plan based on the current version of the imaging software and client requests.

This position will begin as soon as a qualified candidate has been found, and we anticipate that the project will last for the next 3 months.

A minimum of 20 hours a week is required, and at least part of that time will need to be in our downtown SF office.

Pay commensurate with experience.

The ideal candidate will also have experience producing print-based instruction, as the next phase of this project will be print-based and we'd prefer to work with the same person in an ongoing manner. It is also extremely important that you have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please send a resume, a link to work samples, writing samples (a paper from a class project is just fine), and a general schedule of your availability through November
2007 to kquigg@newmentor.com.

Job Post: DIVA Team Support

San Francisco State University has launched a new online teaching application called the Digital Information Virtual Archive (DIVA). DIVA rolls together Content Management, Learning Management and Digital File Repository functionality in a Web 2.0 wrapper to give SF State faculty a new online teaching option. Faculty can manage their digital files online, build learning materials using text, images, audio, video, RSS and more, and enhance their work by pulling from an open digital repository containing the best of campus digital resources.

The DIVA Team is looking for a support staff person to help faculty and staff users from across SF State get into DIVA.

THIS POSITION WILL perform the following tasks:

• provide support to DIVA users by phone, face-to-face, and via email-help coordinate group workshops
• maintain the DIVA Online Help System
• create example work in the DIVA system to showcase-coordinate with digitization team on collection building

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD have the following skills or experience:

• familiarity with website usage, especially web 2.0 applications
• skills or experience in creating help systems
• good verbal and written communication skills-experience with w/ Photoshop or similar is helpful

POSITION DETAILS:

• Student Assistant position (must be currently enrolled SFSU student)
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Flexible schedule, 20 to 30 hours per week

Send Resume or relevant experience via email to:magpie5@sfsu.edu

Job Post: Technology Training Instructor

A position for a Technology Training Instructor is posted for the University of California, Berkeley, School of Journalism

For more details, please visit the school's job board.