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SUMMARY:How to effectively teach and present online while being cool\, calm and engaging (offered through UNON STDU)
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what a roller coaster\, raccoon\, vacuum cleaner\, and elephant have to do with effectively teaching/presenting online?  Keep reading. \n  \nLectures that drone on and on.  Overwhelming unread notifications of online events.  Workshops that are drier than the Sahara desert and more boring than watching paint dry. We’ve all been there.  \n  \nOnline meetings\, courses\, workshops\, check-ins are never-ending. Some research shows we are spending up to 16 hours a day on digital media!  Globally\, we doubled our online content consumption in 2020. \n  \nWe are bored\, exhausted and we’re struggling. Mental health challenges are up in most countries and yet mental health service provision is down. \n  \nThere is hope\, however. \n  \nNotwithstanding the tremendous costs of the global pandemic\, there are hidden benefits to Covid and all that time online.  Help is in sight. Teaching and presenting online CAN (and should) be engaging\, interesting\, and impactful.   We can make a difference.  We can use tools to help us engage with dignity\, inclusion\, and impact.  And we can do all that without inducing suffering in ourselves or those we’re working with. \n  \nHere’s how.\n  \nJoin me for a series of fun\, interactive workshops where I’ll introduce you to a helpful framework and success signposts to aim for on your online journey.  The workshops will be very practical.  I’ll demonstrate a number of interesting yet simple tools and techniques that you can use right away. \n  \nContact UNON-HR to register (for UN staff only but contact me if you’d like to chat about having a similar workshop for your organization). \n  \nDelivery: The course is divided into five sections →\n\nSelf-facilitated: Learning activities you’ll complete online\, on your own time\, before we gather in real-time (approximate time investment: 90 minutes)\nFacilitated by the instructor: A two-hour in-real-time workshop\nSelf-facilitated: Learning activities you’ll complete online\, on your own time\, before we meet again (approximate time investment: 90 minutes)\nFacilitated by the instructor: A two-hour in-real-time workshop\nSelf-facilitated: Learning activities you’ll complete online\, on your own time\, (approximate time investment: 90 minutes)\n\n  \nTotal learning time: 8 ½ hours \n  \nIn this workshop with the instructor\, Lee-Anne Ragan\, you’ll:\n\nDiscover eight success signposts for your online teaching/presenting\nUncover two opportunities hiding in plain sight for increasing engagement\nLearn the abysmal retention rates for the dreaded lecture and three easy things to replace them with that scale engagement and retention\nUnderstand your preference in teaching/presenting and how to be more engaging by using the S.A.K.E.© tool\nUncover the seven deadly sins of online presenting/teaching so you know what NOT to do\nDiscover your tech personality\, what a raccoon\, vacuum cleaner roller coaster\, elephant have to do with it and why it’s important to know all this\nGet a chance to practice teaching/presenting online and receive supportive feedback\nHave fun experimenting with 16 tools for online presenting/teaching that include tools for managing information\, collaborating/sharing online\, managing learning\, and teaching/presenting\nCome away feeling inspired\, hopeful and with an online resource portal full of tips\, tools\, worksheets\, surveys\, and more
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SUMMARY:Learning and Development Roundtable: Navigating the ChatGPT Roller Coaster-  how to harness these powerful AI tools
DESCRIPTION:Work can be enough of a roller coaster ride without the new stressors of ChatGPT and other AI tools.   \nAre they going to take over the human race?  Are we going to be replaced by nameless\, faceless tech?  Are we getting further adrift in a sea of bias and misinformation? \nWhat even is ChatGPT and what does it have to do with you and me? \nAre we going to be left behind if we don’t step onto this roller coaster ride that is ChatGPT and other AI tools?   \nTake heart. Whether or not you like roller coasters\, ChatGPT and other AI tools have something for everyone.  Step into the world of AI transformation. Immerse yourself in the dynamic intersection of AI tools and innovation as we uncover challenges\, provide solutions\, and open doors to new possibilities. Whether you’re a curious mind\, a technology enthusiast\, or simply seeking to explore AI’s impact\, this workshop promises eye-opening insights.  \nIn this free workshop on October 26th with me\, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:\n\nLearn the basics of using tools like ChatGPT with some simple\, easy pointers\nNavigate the ethical considerations of AI use \nRide the AI roller coaster and witness a number of examples for how to specifically use these tools \nUncover how to tailor ChatGPT for your own use (your eyebrows are going to get a workout!)\nBe future-forward focused and examine some of the trends in AI\nCount the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)   \n\nRSVP using this link by October 24th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.\nPlease note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. \n\n7-8:30 am Vancouver\n8-9:30 am Mexico\n10-11:30 am Montreal/New York\n11 am to 12:30 pm Rio\n3-4:30 pm London\n4-5:30 pm Paris\n5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman\n6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi\n\nClick here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.  Use 5 pm to 6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone. \nIf you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month\, don’t worry\, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings\, workbook and more.  \nTake action now –> \n\nJoin the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings\, and get access to all the meeting resources.  \nRSVP by October 24th. \nShare this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together.  The more the merrier.\nAdd the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar: \n\nNovember 16 
URL:https://rockpaperscissorsinc.com/event/learning-and-development-roundtable-21/
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